DHAKA: Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have reaffirmed their support for the…
Tag: Human Rights
Bangladesh Urges Global Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity
Shibbir Ahmed, New York: Bangladesh on Tuesday called for a strong international convention to prevent and…
Mass arrests in Bangladesh raise concerns over political repression
Elaine Pearson – The mass arrest of attendees at a meeting of a small left-wing political…
UN Rights Chief Warns ‘Clock on AI Regulation Is Ticking’
Shibbir Ahmed, New York – United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned Monday…
UN Rights Council Condemns Taliban Restrictions on Women
GENEVA — The United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday unanimously called on Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities…
UN Urges U.S. to Take Further Action Over Marshall Islands Nuclear Legacy
Shibbir Ahmed, New York — The United Nations has called on the United States to take…
World Still Far From Fulfilling Pledge to End Racial Discrimination: Irene Khan
Shibbir Ahmed, New York: The world remains far from fulfilling the commitments made 25 years ago…
NYC Protest Demands End to Minority Persecution in Bangladesh
NEW YORK — A protest rally was held in New York demanding an end to persecution…
Criminals involved in enforced disappearances should be brought to justice: President
DHAKA – President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said all criminals involved in enforced disappearances should…
