Annual Report 2015 Table of Contents List of Acronyms and Abbreviations IV Foreword VII Professor Dr. Mizanur Rahman, Chairman, National Human Rights Commission (JAMAKON), Bangladesh Executive Summary X Chapter 1: Five Year Journey of National Human Rights Commission: Achievements and Challenges 1 Chapter 2: Human Rights Situation in Bangladesh 5 Chapter 3: Activities of NHRC in 2015 a) Statistics of Complaints b) Seminars, Workshops and Meetings c) Research & Publications d) Awareness & Training e) JAMAKON in the Media f) NHRC and ICT g) NHRC and RTI 14 Chapter 4: A Portrayal of Success Stories of NHRC 38 Chapter 5: Challenges and Ways Forward 41 Chapter 6: Annual Financial Statement 46 Annexure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 49 National Human Rights Commission Act 2009 Standard Operating Procedure 2nd Five Year Strategic Plan (2016-2020) Members of the Commission List of Officers Thematic Committees Jamakon Complaint Form Organogram iii JAMAKON