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In her message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said human rights and fundamental freedoms are the core values that Bangladesh stands for.
“Our commitment to human rights is aptly reflected in the maiden speech of Bangladesh to the United Nations General Assembly, where Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman stated ‘The very struggle of Bangladesh symbolised the universal struggle for peace and justice,” she said.
The premier said her government has prioritised human rights, especially by creating opportunities for all, irrespective of race, ethnicity, color, religion and caste.
“We have invested in human development to improve the quality of lives of our people and thus better enjoy of civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights and freedoms to realise our overarching goal for equality, human dignity and social justice,” she added.
Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh, as a responsible member of international community, also maintains a strong bond of cooperation and collaboration with the international partners including the United Nations and its human rights mechanism.
Noting that Bangladesh has been actively contributing towards the promotion and protection of human rights for all, she said: “We are hosting over one million persecuted Rohingyas from Myanmar in Bangladesh and lead the humanitarian response for them.”
The prime minister said Bangladesh continues to urge the international community to work towards ensuring the fundamental human rights of the Rohingyas including their right to return to their homeland, self-identification and other basic human rights and their right to seek justice.
Bangladesh renews its firm commitment to stand by the United Nations and the international community in their efforts towards building a future-based on shared values of equality and human dignity, she added.
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