10. Declaration on Article 11 states that ‘no one shall be imprisoned merely on the ground of inability to fulfill 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 willful default in complying with a decree. The Government of Bangladesh will apply this article in accordance with its existing municipal law. 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 a 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. NHRC deems it necessary to have arrangement of awarding compensation to the victim of miscarriage of justice. 11. Apart from the institutional barriers, reservations and declarations, there are some laws which are in conflict with the ICCPR articles. The Special Power Act, 1974, the Anti-terrorism Act, 2009 and the Mobile Court Act, 2009 remain major stumbling block to fully implement the ICCPR as many provisions of these laws curtails liberty of individuals. 12. In the recent years, the National Human Rights Commission Bangladesh has made some important interventions for protection of civil and political rights through facts finding, visit of prisons, hospitals and juvenile development centres, asking appropriate government agencies to take measures, investigation of human rights violation, recommendation, legal aid and human rights advocacy, research and training on human rights norms and practices. It also calls for reports from public authorities in case of allegation of violation of human rights by the law enforcing agencies, visits jails, prisons or correctional centres, files writ petitions with the High Court Division (HCD) on behalf of an aggrieved person in case of gross violation of human rights. It has organised many training programmes for government officials, police, human rights defenders, NGO representatives, journalists, judges, lawyers and local government representatives. It has also built networking with NGOs and civil society organisations. The NHRC also holds consultation with NGOs, experts and civil society organisations for initiating reforms of laws which are inconsistent with international human rights norms. Recently, the NHRC has drafted Guidelines on Procedure following Deaths in the Custody of Law Enforcement Agencies or in Crossfire. These guidelines aim to compile all of the existing procedural requirements for the police, judiciary and executive following a death in custody or cross fire. 6