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Human Rights Day tomorrow
DHAKA, Dec 9, 2018 (BSS) – Human Rights Day will be observed in the
country like elsewhere in the world marking the 70th anniversary of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted by the United Nations
General Assembly on December 10 in 1948.
This year, the Human Rights Day marks the 70th anniversary of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document that proclaimed
the inalienable rights which everyone is inherently entitled to as a human
being — regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or
other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status,
according a message of the United Nations (UN) issued ahead of the day.
Different organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe
the day.
President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and UN Secretary-
General Ant›nio Guterres issued messages on the eve of the day and wished
success of all the programmes.
In his message, President Abdul Hamid said the constitution of Bangladesh
ensures all internationally recognised human rights.
The government has constituted the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
aiming at protecting the rights of all and developing the human rights at all
levels, he said, adding that as an independent and neutral body, the NHRC is
playing an active role in protecting human rights.
This year, Bangladesh was elected a member of UN Human Rights Council for
three years, the President said. “I think it is an international recognition
to Bangladesh’s efforts of protecting human rights in the country.”
Bangladesh has earned appreciation in protecting human rights by providing
shelter to a huge number of forcefully displaced Rohingya people from Myanmar
on humanitarian grounds, Abdul Hamid said.
He said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was conferred with the prestigious
‘International Achievement Award’ and ‘2018 Special Distinction Award for
Outstanding Achievement’ for making the unique example of humanity.
The President expressed his optimism that all concerned and government and
non-government institutions, including the NHRC, will continue efforts to
raise awareness about human rights and ensure a smooth way of getting justice
for the victims in case of violations of human rights.
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