Odhikar deeply condemns the reported disgraceful incidents of sexual harassment of a number of women in different streets of Dhaka City allegedly by the ruling party activists, the day before International Women’s Day. It was reported that the attackers chanted the slogan ‘Joy Bangla’ from the procession while they sexually molested women and obstructed the [ Read more ]

To commemorate International Women’s Day, Odhikar organised a discussion meeting at its office on 8 March 2018. Odhikar expressed its concern that violence against women is increasing alarmingly in this country, which has a detrimental effect on women’s human rights and political participation. On this day, Odhikar expresses solidarity with all the female family members [ Read more ]

FORUM-ASIA member from Bangladesh, Odhikar, published its monthly human rights monitor report. The February 2018 report focuses on the following: Mass arrest of opposition party activists, indiscriminate cases filed, suppression and hindrance to freedom of assembly Internal conflict of the ruling party and attacks on ordinary citizens Allegations of extensive corruption Independence of the Judiciary [ Read more ]

Odhikar’s Statement protesting the Indian government’s political and economic aggression and human rights violations against Bangladeshi citizens along the border Dhaka, January 6, 2018: Seven years have passed since adolescent Felani was killed. On January 7, 2011, members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead Felani Khatun, as she was crossing the India-Bangladesh [ Read more ]

(Bangkok/Kathmandu, 8 December, 2017): The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) is deeply concerned over the disappearance of Muhammed Maroof Zaman, a former Bangladeshi diplomat, who has been missing since 4 December. According to information received by FORUM-ASIA from its members, Zaman was on his way to the Dhaka International Airport on the [ Read more ]

At the Franco-German Council of Ministers in April 2016, Germany and France announced the launch of an annual international Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law. In 2017 the prize is being awarded for the second time to committed human rights defenders from around the world who have done outstanding work in [ Read more ]

FORUM-ASIA member from Bangladesh, Odhikar, published its monthly human rights monitor report. The November 2017 report focuses on the following: Resignation of the Chief Justice and Independence of the Judiciary Extrajudicial killings Death in jail Torture, inhuman treatment and lack of accountability Enforced disappearances Public lynching ‘Extremism’ and human rights High Court verdict on the [ Read more ]

36th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 3 General Debate: Oral Statement Delivered by Samia Islam on behalf of Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) Monday, 18 September 2017 Mr. President, We note observations by the Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) [ Read more ]

FORUM-ASIA member from Bangladesh, Odhikar, published its monthly human rights monitor report. The August 2017 report focuses on the following: Extra-judicial killings Death in jail Torture, inhuman treatment and lack of accountability of law enforcement agencies Enforced disappearances Public lynching ‘Extremism’ and human rights Criminalization of politics and political violence Questionable activities of Election Commission [ Read more ]

FORUM-ASIA member from Bangladesh, Odhikar, published its monthly human rights monitor report. The July 2017 report focuses on the following: Extra-judicial killings Death in jail Torture, inhuman treatment and lack of accountability of law enforcement agencies Enforced disappearances Public lynching Political violence Election Commission and future elections Hindrance to freedom of assembly Interference on freedom [ Read more ]