Annual Report 2016
Kazi Reazul Hoque, Chairman, NHRC
said in his speech, “the present government has taken many initiatives to ensure
human rights, there are still many challenges to be addressed.” He added
“common people are still being subjected
to violations of human rights as well as
fundamental rights.” He urged that the
government would enact the Anti-Dis-
Human Rights Day 2016 Rally
The rally started from TSC, Dhaka University and reached at CIRDAP premise.
Following the rally, a seminar was held
at CIRDAP auditorium. Advocate Anisul
Huq, MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry
of Law, Justice and ParliamentaryAffairs
addressed the seminar as the Chief
Guest. NHRC Chairman Kazi Reazul
Hoque presided over the seminar.
Human Rights Day 2016 Rally in Rangamati
led by NHRC Member Ms. Banchita Chakma
Md. Nazrul Islam, Full-Time Member,
NHRC delivered welcome speech; Barrister M. Amir-Ul Islam, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh
presented the key note paper on “STAND
UP FOR
SOMEONE'S
RIGHT
TODAY”. Mr. Nick Beresford, Deputy
Country Director, UNDP, Bangladesh
attended the seminar as special guest.
crimination Law as soon as possible. In
response, Advocate Anisul Huq, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Law, Justice
and Parliamentary Affairs said that the
proposal of Anti-Discrimination Law is
under active consideration of government. Mr. Nick Beresford emphasized on
the point that children would have to be
taught human rights at schools because
they needed to be made aware of human
rights at an early age. Nurun Naher
Osmani and Enamul Hoque Choudhury,
Members of NHRC had been present at
the seminar. Mr. Hiranmaya Barai, Secretary, NHRC delivered vote of thanks.
Human Rights Day 2016 Rally in Khulna
led by NHRC Member Meghna Guhathakurta
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