human rights
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UNHRC adopts Bangladesh-proposed resolution on climate change, human rights
Jul 15, 2021The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a climate change and human rights resolution that was proposed by Bangladesh along with Vietnam and the Philippines. The resolution was focusing on vulnerable groups, especially the disabled... -
COP 26: Bangladesh wants climate finance and protection of human rights
Mar 21, 2021The climate crisis is deepening for the enjoyment and comfort of a handful of people. Whose toll is to be paid to innumerable poor people. New health risks such as Covid-19, migration, food and water supplies,... -
Harassment of human rights groups in Kazakhstan must stop immediately
Feb 10, 2021Transparency International calls on the government of Kazakhstan to uphold the rule of law and immediately cease harassing independent civil society groups working on election integrity, human rights, and public oversight in Kazakhstan. Fragile gains in... -
Youth’s journey to protect human rights in Barisal
Dec 10, 2020On the occasion of World Human Rights Day, the youth have organized a bicycle rally in Barisal. At around 3:30 pm, young people started gathering at the premises of Ashwini Kumar Hall with various placards and... -
UN sounds alarm over climate change’s impact on human rights
Sep 10, 2019Climate change is not only having a devastating impact on the environments we live in, but also on respect for human rights globally, the UN warned Monday, urging collective action. UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet cited... -
Microsoft turned down facial-recognition sales on human rights concerns
Apr 17, 2019Microsoft Corp recently rejected a California law enforcement agency’s request to install facial recognition technology in officers’ cars and body cameras due to human rights concerns, company President Brad Smith said on Tuesday. Microsoft concluded it... -
Establishing human rights key for inclusive social progress towards SDGs
Dec 25, 2018Speakers at the celebration of the 70 years of observation of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) has pointed out that although Bangladesh is making socio-economic progress, there is rising inequalities too. National Human Rights Commission,... -
US withdraws from UN Human Rights Council
Jun 20, 2018The United States is set to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council, with the US ambassador to the UN calling the organisation a “protector of human rights abusers and a cesspool of political bias”.... -
UNHCR Chief condemned the killings of suspected “drug offenders” in Bangladesh
Jun 7, 2018UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday condemned the alleged extra-judicial killings of suspected drug offenders in Bangladesh and urged the authorities to ensure that these serious human rights violations are... -
UN lauds Bangladesh role in realization of human rights
Mar 17, 2018The UN Committee for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) has commended endeavors and achievements of Bangladesh in the realization of human rights. The committee came up with the appreciation at the first review of the...
