It is believed that this series of review studies conducted by the NHRC will reveal truths, both known and unknown, about impediments to proper implementation of international legal obligations with regard to human rights in Bangladesh. These ‘truths’ will have real meaning only when they are heeded to and concrete actions taken by all stakeholders, primarily the Government, to rectify the loopholes, remove the obstacles and create an enabling atmosphere where the ‘dignity and worth’ of every individual will be protected in all its dimensions. The NHRC will continue to play its expected role in this direction. Professor Dr. Mizanur Rahman Dhaka, March 2013 Chairman National Human Rights Commission, Bangladesh