UN HUMAN RIGHTS DAY TODAY

Dhaka committed to upholding human rights: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reaffirmed Bangladesh's unwavering commitment to upholding the human rights and fundamental freedom of all people around the world as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
“Bangladesh has always been at the global forefront in demonstrating its consistent engagement with human rights mechanisms and institutions, and in living up to its national and international obligations to promote and protect human rights,” she said in a message on the occasion of United Nations Human Rights Day today (December 10).
“Drawing inspiration from our constitution and the electoral commitments, our government has made relentless efforts during the last seven years to uphold the human rights and fundamental freedoms of each one of our citizens,” she added.
In line with Vision 2021 and Vision 2041, the prime minister said, “We remain committed to combating poverty, hunger, disease and illiteracy that constitute violation of human rights and dignity, and create barriers to the full enjoyment of human rights and social justice by certain number of our people.” She said the government attaches utmost priority to combating all forms of violence against women and children, and would make sure that the perpetrators of such violence are brought to justice.
“We envisage building a society that is truly safe, secure and sustainable for our future generation. Our government safeguards the independence and free space enjoyed by our media and civil society as an article of faith,” she said.

 

UN HUMAN RIGHTS DAY TODAY

Dhaka committed to upholding human rights: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reaffirmed Bangladeshs unwavering commitment to upholding the human rights and fundamental freedom of all people around the world as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Bangladesh has always been at the global forefront in demonstrating its consistent engagement with human rights mechanisms and institutions, and in living up to its national and international obligations to promote and protect human rights, she said in a message on the occasion of United Nations Human Rights Day today (December 10). Drawing inspiration from our constitution and the electoral commitments, our government has made relentless efforts during the last seven years to uphold the human rights and fundamental freedoms of each one of our citizens, she added. In line with Vision 2021 and Vision 2041, the prime minister said, We remain committed to combating poverty, hunger, disease and illiteracy that constitute violation of human rights and dignity, and create barriers to the full enjoyment of human rights and social justice by certain number of our people. She said the government attaches utmost priority to combating all forms of violence against women and children, and would make sure that the perpetrators of such violence are brought to justice. We envisage building a society that is truly safe, secure and sustainable for our future generation. Our government safeguards the independence and free space enjoyed by our media and civil society as an article of faith, she said.