Global Human Rights Day is being observed in Bangladesh like elsewhere in the world today. The year’s theme of the day is ‘Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All.’
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have issued separate messages on the eve of the day, wishing all programmes of the day a success.
President Abdul Hamid says in his message, under the leadership of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, all globally recognized human rights were guaranteed in the 1972 Constitution of Bangladesh with the aim of establishing equality, justice and human dignity.
The government constituted the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in 2009 as an independent and neutral institution aiming at protecting and developing human rights.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says in her message, “On the auspicious occasion of International Human Rights Day, I, on behalf of the government and people of Bangladesh, join the Global community in reaffirming our unwavering commitment to the promotion and protection of the human rights and fundamental freedom of all people as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.”
This year, the day assumes added significance as it is devoted to commencing a year-long campaign for the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the premier added.
As a committed, responsible, and contributing member of the international community, Bangladesh has always been at the global forefront in demonstrating its robust engagement with human rights mechanisms and institutions and in living up to its national and international obligations to promote and protect human rights, she said.
“Our Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, envisioned a country that would uphold the principles of secularism, equality, inclusivity, democracy, and justice,” she said.
On the occasion of Human Rights Day, the premier called upon the people of the world to renew their vow to the cause of human dignity and freedom.
