Chattogram Dialogue Calls for Swift NHRC Operationalisation
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, hosted a regional dialogue in Chattogram on 6 December to advance the implementation of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Ordinance 2025. The newly introduced ordinance aims to reinforce the legal framework for safeguarding human rights in Bangladesh.
NHRC Remains Inactive for Seven Months, Victims Deprived of Justice
It has now been seven months since the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) became inactive, depriving victims of human rights violations of its services.
New Ordinance Approves Restructured National Human Rights Commission
Bangladesh’s Advisory Council, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, approves a new National Human Rights Commission Ordinance to strengthen the body’s power, transparency, and jurisdiction, ensuring accountability and protection of human rights.
Bangladesh Urged to Ensure Inclusive Reforms of National Human Rights Commission
BANGKOK, Thailand (8 September 2025) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and the Asian NGO Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI) have jointly urged the Government of Bangladesh to ensure a transparent, inclusive, and timebound reform process for the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Bangladesh. This call follows nationwide consultations led by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs (MoLJPA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Embassy of Switzerland.
Bangladesh Unveils Draft NHRC Ordinance to Enhance Human Rights Protection
In a significant move to reinforce its commitment to human rights, the Government of Bangladesh has unveiled the draft of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Ordinance 2025. The announcement came during a high-level stakeholder consultation held in Cox’s Bazar, aimed at reforming the current NHRC Act 2009.
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