UN experts said on Thursday that the legally binding global instrument on plastic pollution, now in the final phase of negotiation, must secure accountability in all stages of the plastic cycle. Ahead of the last scheduled session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee in Busan, South Korea, the experts issued a
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Big companies profit from poverty but aren’t obliged to human rights
There is some disagreement among legal practitioners and scholars about whether corporations have duties under international law. Many argue that only states are bound by international law, and it is those states which are obliged to regulate how businesses operate within their borders. Corporations have only a voluntary responsibility to avoid
Prostitution an egregious violation of human rights
Reem Alsalem, the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, calls prostitution a “system of violence” that does not benefit society at all, especially the women and girls forced into this system. Alsalem spoke at the Roosevelt Public Policy House in New York on Wednesday, October 2, to discuss
Bangladesh committed to upholding human rights, freedom of speech: CA
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said his government is committed to upholding human rights and freedom of speech in the country. He made the comments when senior officials of more than half a dozen top global human rights groups met him at a hotel here on Wednesday (local time). During the
Ensuring human rights prime goal: Prof Yunus
Chief Adviser to the interim government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus Tuesday said all are equal before the law and there is no chance to create divisions. "Establishing people's democratic rights and human rights is the main goal of this government," he said while visiting Dhakeshwari National Templein here Tuesday afternoon. Adviser for
Defending human rights increasingly getting dangerous
Human rights defenders are under fire. At a time when the climate crisis is deepening and threats to democracy are on the rise, activists working to protect people and the environment are facing deadly threats. Front Line Defenders documented more than 400 murders of defenders in 2022—the highest number ever
UN review on human rights in Bangladesh
The United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Bangladesh is underway in Geneva, Switzerland on monday. Law Minister Anisul Huq is leading the Bangladesh delegation at the review meeting that began at 3 pm (Bangladesh Time). Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN
Human rights dilemma: A critical appraisal of the role of UN
Existence is a prerequisite for any entity to be discussable. While theoretical discourse is conceivable about something that does not exist, practical discussion is not. As mankind is an existential being, fundamental rights are inherent to them. Correspondingly, there are accredited rights known as human rights, essential for mankind to
6 killed, 878 injured in political violence in August: HRSS
At least six people were killed and 878 injured in 74 incidents of "political violence" in August, according to a report published by Human Rights Support Society on Saturday (2 September). "Most of these casualties occurred in clashes centred around the ruling Awami League's infighting and BNP's rally. In addition, relating
RBH begins journey for human rights in RMG
The Responsible Business Hub (RBH) has started its journey with an aim to strengthen human rights and environmental due diligence in the readymade garments industry of Bangladesh, a press release said on Monday. The hub, set up by BGMEA and BKMEA with the support of the German development agency GIZ, will