The strategic plan should recognize
the
concept
of
‘traditional
community ownership’ of indigenous
population. Additionally, it should
consider dalit identity and land
rights, right to be educated in one’s
mother
tongue,
the
diverse
identities of indigenous communities
and their meaningful participation in
activities
JAMAKON can design a position
paper for partnerships and develop a
network of institutions which work in
this field
Using
potentials of all existing
commissioners of JAMAKON
Similar to NHRC Nepal, JAMAKON
should recruit interns and students
who are dedicated to human rights
and train them accordingly
JAMAKON to prepare a guideline on
how prisoners should be treated, in
order to combat custodial torture
and death
Pressurise the government to ban
begging to protect women and
children and greater social support
for children
Courtesy Crest to the Honorable Speaker
Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury by JAMAKON Chair
Take initiatives to protect/defend the
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defenders of HR in Bangladesh
Budget allocations for commission
should be increased because it is
obstructing independent functioning
Regional
offices
would
make
JAMAKON
more
effective
at
researching,
monitoring
and
gathering data among other things.
Revisit how the recommendations by
the UN Special Rapporteur on
Violence against Women who visited
in 2013 are being implemented
Nationwide
campaign
against
torture for children should be
spearheaded by JAMAKON