Advocate Sultana Kamal addressing in the UPR consultation. the section "Public Administration and Good Governance", the President mentioned that after being reconstituted, the National Human Rights Commission, as a statutory independent state organization, has been successfully performing its duty to protect and establish human rights in Bangladesh. Referring to the statistics of complaints received and resolved, the President mentioned that in order to eradicate human rights violation and also to eradicate threats against human rights promotion, the Commission has been dealing with the complaints lodged against discipline forces, law enforcing agencies, and other persons or organizations. The President noted with appreciation the international recognition of the Commission (associate membership of APF and B status of ICC). He assured that the Government, in order to implement its commitment to protect human rights, would provide continuous assistance to further strengthening of the Commission. Finally, the President expressed his satisfaction with the overall performance of the Commission so far. Dr. Shadeen Malik addressing in the UPR consultation. Prime Minister's Address On December 11, 2012, the Prime Minister, in her address to the nation, mentioned the name of the National Human Rights Commission, as an example of the realization of the pledge made by the Government to promote and protect human rights in the country. Supreme Court's Referral In Section 13 of the Human Rights Commission Act, 2009, reference from the Supreme Court (SC) is mentioned. It says "the SC may send any issue derived from an application made under Article 102 of the Constitution.....”. Based on this, in response to a writ petition, the High Court Division of the Supreme Court (SC) ordered the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to suggest names for the committee to probe the Ashulia factory fire. The NHRC proposed names for the members of the probe committee in order to ensure proper investiga1 tion of the Tazreen Garments fire incident which took more than 100 lives. 1) The November 24 fire at Tazreen Fashions in Ashulia – the deadliest the country has ever witnessed killed 112 workers. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT, 2012 25

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