- Category: Reports
Period: 1 – 31 August 2018
Prepared by Odhikar
Date of Release: 1 September 2018
Odhikar has, since 1994, been monitoring the human rights situation in Bangladesh inOdhikar has, since 1994, been monitoring the human rights situation in Bangladesh inorder to promote and protect civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights ofBangladeshi citizens and to report on violations and defend the victims. Odhikar doesnot believe that the human rights movement merely endeavours to protect the‘individual’ from violations perpetrated by the state; rather, it believes that themovement to establish the rights and dignity of every individual is part of the struggleto constitute Bangladesh as a democratic state. Odhikar has always been consistent increating mass awareness of human rights issues using several means, includingreporting violations perpetrated by the State and advocacy and campaign to ensureinternationally recognised civil and political rights of citizens. The Organisationunconditionally stands by the victims of oppression and maintains no prejudice withregard to political leanings or ideological orientation, race, religion or sex. In line withthis campaign, Odhikar prepares and releases human rights status reports every month.
- Category: Reports
January - June 2018
Date of Release: 1 July 2018
Foreword
Odhikar has been monitoring the human rights situation in Bangladesh in order to promote and protect civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of Bangladeshi citizens and to report on violations and defend the victims since 1994. Odhikar does not believe that the human rights movement merely endeavours to protect the „individual‟ from violations perpetrated by the state; rather, it believes that the movement to establish the rights and dignity of every individual is part of the struggle to constitute Bangladesh as a democratic state.
- Category: Reports
1 – 31 May 2018
Odhikar has, since 1994, been monitoring the human rights situation in Bangladesh in order to promote and protect civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of Bangladeshi citizens and to report on violations and defend the victims. Odhikar does not believe that the human rights movement merely endeavours to protect the „individual‟ from violations perpetrated by the state; rather, it believes that the movement to establish the rights and dignity of every individual is part of the struggle to constitute Bangladesh as a democratic state. Odhikar has always been consistent in creating mass awareness of human rights issues using several means, including reporting violations perpetrated by the State and advocacy and campaign to ensure internationally recognised civil and political rights of citizens...
- Category: Reports
Executive Summary
The month of March is very significant in the history of Bangladesh. In 1971 the people of this country became resilient against the exploitation and suppression of the West Pakistan regime and developed a struggle for independence in order to destroy the undemocratic rule of West Pakistan. On 25 March 1971, the Pakistani Army attacked the unarmed Bangladeshi civilians and commenced genocide. From 26 March, the people of Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) jumped into the liberation struggle and on 16 December 1971 Bangladesh became independent when the Pakistan Army surrendered.The people of this country sacrificed their lives and honour to build a nation based on equality, human dignity and social justice....
- Category: Reports
Executive Summary
The year 2018 is considered to be very significant year for Bangladesh as the 11th Parliamentary Election is likely to be held in December 2018. The Awami League led alliance government remains in power since 2009 and in the last 10 years, the government has made different, important government and independent institutions politicized and subservient to it. The Government unilaterally removed the Caretaker Government system in 2011, despite protests from the main opposition BNP, civil society and other political parties, without any referendum, through the 15th Amendment to the Constitution, which created a political crisis. Almost all political parties, including Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) (except Awami League and its alliance) boycotted elections in protest of the removal of the caretaker government system; and the Awami League reassumed power for a second term through controversial and farcical Parliamentary Elections1 on January 5, 2014 and in doing so lost credibility.