Secretary, Public Security Division of Ministry of Home Affairs; Dr. Md. Javed Patwary, BPM
(Bar), Inspector General of Police; Benazir Ahmed, BPM (Bar), DG, RAB and Sudipto Mukerjee,
Country Director, UNDP attended the program as Special Guests.
Observance of National Children Day
National Human Rights Commission,
Bangladesh organized a seminar on the
occasion of 99th birth anniversary of Father
of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman and National Children Day on 17
March 2018 at NHRCB Office. Kazi Reazul
hoque, hon’ble Chairman of NHRCB
chaired the program. Remembering the
contribution of Bangabandhu he said, “The
Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman was so affectionate towards
children that he enacted child protection act
in 1974. Celebration children rights day on
the occasion of Bangabandhu’s birthday is
the perfect decision.”
He also said that despite some positive steps taken by government violence against children is still
a reality. Thus, perpetrators of child abuse should be brought to justice immediately. Concerned
authorities must perform their duties properly to ensure children’s safety.
Meeting with Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual
Violence in Conflict
On 10 May 2018 Pramila Patten, Special
Representative of the Secretary-General on
Sexual Violence in Conflict met the NHRC
Chairman & Members discussed with
Human Rights situation in regards to
Rohingya crisis. During the discussion, she
informed that she visited in Bangladesh last
November and discussed with the relevant
authorities including Chairman of NHRC.
She recalled her experience of the last visit
in November and also informed that she
placed the matter in Human Rights Council
& UN Security Council. Appreciating the
commission's reports in preparing credible
documentation on Sexual Violence &
Rohingya crisis during the persecution in Myanmar. She expressed her desire to work with NHRC
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