The Declaration on Article 11 stating that “no one shall be imprisoned merely on the grounds of inability to fulfil a contractual obligation,” is generally in conformity with the Constitutional and legal provisions in Bangladesh, except in some very exceptional circumstances, where the law provides for civil imprisonment in case of wilful default in complying with a decree. The Government of Bangladesh will apply this article in accordance with its existing municipal law. The Declaration on Article 14 provides that so far as the provision of legal assistance in paragraph 3(d) of Article 14 is concerned, the Government of Bangladesh, notwithstanding its acceptance of the principle of compensation for miscarriage of justice, is not in a position to guarantee comprehensive implementation of this provision for the time being. However, the aggrieved has the right to realise compensation for miscarriage of justice by separate proceedings and in some cases, the court suo moto grants compensation to victims of miscarriage of justice. Bangladesh, however, intends to ensure full implementation of this provision in the near future. Bangladesh has also made reservation to paragraph 3 (d) of Article 14 which prohibits trial in absentia. Thus, in Bangladesh, a person can be tried in his absence, if he is a fugitive offender. Torture is absolutely prohibited under international human rights law. The Prohibition of torture and ill-treatment is one of the core norms of international human rights law. Torture is prohibited in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 24