The interim government has appointed 25 additional judges in the High Court Division of the Supreme Court. President Mohammed Shahabuddin made the appointment for two years in line with article 98 of the constitution, a law and justice division gazette notification said today (25 August). The newly appointed additional judges of the High Court Division … Read more
Jeba Mobashwira Climate change is no longer solely an environmental issue; it has become a critical human rights challenge, especially for the most vulnerable communities. Its impacts-rising temperatures, sea-level rise, and extreme weather events threaten fundamental rights such as the rights to life, health, food, water, housing, and a dignified standard of living, as recognised … Read more
A total of 167 people severely injured during the mass uprising in July-August last year were admitted to the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital (NINSH) in Dhaka, most of them with shattered skulls, a doctor of the hospital told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 today (20 August). “While 575 patients wounded by bullets and pellets … Read more
Abuzar Gifari In 1937, Ireland, for the first time, incorporated the Economic, Social and Cultural (ESC) rights in its Constitution as unenforceable directive principles. Countries such as India and Bangladesh followed the same model in their respective Constitutions. However, there has been a ubiquitous practice by the Courts of these countries to interpret the Civil … Read more
Tahsina Zaman, Abdur Rahman Al-Mamun The future of food security is increasingly threatened by the aggressive patenting strategies of major biotech corporations, according to the experts in agriculture and legal research. Farmers are being restricted, and giant companies are exploiting patent laws to monopolise seed markets and to control the development of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) … Read more
Md Saifuz Zaman, Md Imamunur Rahman The principles of ‘equality before law’ and ‘equal protection of law’, cornerstones of modern constitutionalism meant to ensure fairness and justice for all citizens, are entangled in a web of conceptual and judicial inconsistency.In Bangladesh, these principles are enshrined in Article 27 of the Constitution. Yet, the judicial interpretation and … Read more
Wangari Maathai was a visionary environmentalist, political activist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate whose work transformed both landscapes and lives. Born in 1940 in Nyeri, Kenya, she became the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree, marking the beginning of a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and justice. In 1977, she … Read more
Chico Mendes, a Brazilian rubber tapper, union leader, and environmental activist, dedicated his life to protecting the Amazon rainforest and defending the rights of traditional forest communities. Born in 1944 in the state of Acre, Mendes grew up witnessing the struggles of rubber tappers who depended on the forest for their livelihoods. As deforestation intensified … Read more
Ken Saro-Wiwa, born in 1941, was a man of many talents: a writer, an intellectual, and an activist. However, it was his unwavering commitment to justice that defined his legacy. He was from the Niger Delta, a region in Nigeria known for its rich biodiversity and fertile lands. But this land was also home to … Read more
মানবাধিকার সংগঠন আইন ও সালিশ কেন্দ্র (আসক) নিয়োগ বিজ্ঞপ্তি প্রকাশ করেছে। প্রতিষ্ঠানটি ইনভেস্টিগেটর পদে জনবল নিয়োগের জন্য এ বিজ্ঞপ্তি দিয়েছে। গতকাল ২৪ মার্চ থেকেই আবেদন নেওয়া শুরু হয়েছে। আবেদন করা যাবে আগামী ০৬ এপ্রিল পর্যন্ত। আগ্রহী প্রার্থীরা অনলাইনে আবেদন করতে পারবেন। নির্বাচিত প্রার্থীরা মাসিক বেতন ছাড়াও প্রতিষ্ঠানের নীতিমালা অনুযায়ী আরো বিভিন্ন সুযোগ-সুবিধা পাবেন। এক নজরে … Read more
