Annual Report 2016
National Human Rights Commission,
Bangladesh (NHRC) organizes a Seminar
on “Combating Human Trafficking and
Ensuring Safe Migration: Challenges and
Way Forward”
A seminar on Combating Human Trafficking
and Ensuring Safe Migration was held on
February 09, 2016 at BRAC Center INN.
Professor Dr. Mizanur Rahman, Chairman of
NHRC was present as Chief Guest at the
Seminar. Kazi Reazul Hoque, Full Time
Member of NHRC, presided over the seminar.
Recommendations:
Formation of an Inter-ministerial committee to deal with migration crisis
Strengthening of BMET with required
Data Bank of Migrant workers
Activate Existing training centres with
required training facilities & manpower &
impart country-wise need-based training
Strengthening the labor wing of Bangladesh Embassies abroad and to maintain an
updated database system of all migrants at
home and Bangladesh Embassies in abroad.
Formulation of a national skill development policy
Establishment of a one stop centre/ a
“Migration Crisis Management Body” to
deal with migration crisis
Formulation of the rules of human
trafficking deterrence act and Overseas
Employment & Migrants Act 2013 and
ensure the implementation of the proposed
rules.
NHRC Organizes International Conference on Human Rights & Criminal Justice Delivery System in Bangladesh
National Human Rights Commission
(NHRC), Bangladesh Organized a day long
conference titled “International Conference
on Human Rights and Criminal Justice
Delivery System in Bangladesh” on 15 May,
2016 at Hotel Le Meridien, Dhaka. The
program was split into four phases i.e. Inaugural Session, two Working Sessions and
Closing Sessions.
In his speech Professor Yubaraj Sangroula
Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal focused
on the necessity of a strong cooperation
between Police and Prosecution. He showed
the scenario of criminal justice system, conviction rate and the reforms introduced in
Nepal. He also stressed on the concerted
initiative of South Asian Countries to bring
reforms in the Criminal Justice Delivery
System.
Professor N.R. Madhava Menon, Former
Member, Law Commission, India focused
on the systemic change of Criminal Justice
Delivery System in South Asia. He suggested that our criminal justice system can be a
blend of the principles of both Inquisitorial
and Adversarial System. He stressed on the
restorative justice system where victim
should be kept at the central point. He also
suggested that police power of arrest should
be lessened for the sake of the betterment of
criminal justice system.
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