Message from Full-Time Member We are very pleased to present Annual Report 2022 of the National Human Rights Commission, Bangladesh as per Section 22 (1) of the NHRC Act 2009. This year newly appointed Chairman and Members have taken charge of the Commission. I believe, they will contribute vibrantly using their wide experiences of promoting human rights. Human Rights is universal. No one can take anyone’s rights. Bangladesh has ratified eight out of nine conventions on human rights indicating our respect to human rights. The Father of our nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman fought for human rights throughout his life. The preamble of our constitution states that the fundamental aim of the State is to realise through the democratic process a socialist society, free from exploitation- a society in which rule of law, fundamental human rights and freedom, equality and justice, political, economic and social, will be secured for all citizens. The National Human Rights Commission was established in 2009 to fulfill this aim by the present government. Like every year this year too NHRC has taken a number of initiatives in order to protect and promote human rights. Mention may be made to publishing report of the National Inquiry Committee to prevent violence against women and also sending recommendations of the committee to the government. This year, online human rights course for school going students has been launched. The Commission received 962 complaints and disposed 598 (62%) among them. This year a number of advocacy workshops have been organised. Round table on Peaceful Repatriation of Rohingyas to their ancestral land Myanmar, discussion on human rights with secretaries to the government were held. Besides, NHRC also Message from Full-Time Member | 11