The historic May Day is being observed on Saturday as the world battles the Covid-19 pandemic which has rendered millions of workers jobless across the world in recent months.
Category: Basic Rights
Govt’s priority is to ensure vaccine, food, shelter for all: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the priority of the government in this Covid-19 pandemic is to ensure food and shelter for people alongside ensuring vaccine.
Norway’s child services violated fundamental parental right
Last week, the European Court of Human Rights found that Norway’s child welfare services violated the fundamental right to family life.
The challenge ahead: a safer and more dynamic Europe
by Gustav Horn In the latest in our ‘Europe2025’ series, Gustav Horn focuses on macroeconomic institutional reforms for crisis-proofing and a programme of investment to engender vital public goods. After the European Parliament elections, it is time to decide how…
Marginal communities must increase socio-political capabilities: Rehman Sobhan
He calls for incorporating their voices in the national budget Dhaka, June 20 – Chairman of Centre for Policy Dialogue Prof Rehman Sobhan on Thursday said marginal communities have to gain political power along with increasing their capabilities to end…
Curbs on migration or freedom of movement— Swiss experience
by Vasco Pedrina Arguments about immigration have polarised between restriction and liberalisation. But key are accompanying measures to ensure freedom of movement is associated with wage and social protection. Together with Luxembourg, Switzerland is one of the countries with the…
HC asks govt why wrongly imprisoned Arman not be released
Dhaka, April 23 – The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the government to explain why it should not be directed to release Md Arman, a technician at a Benarasi Palli in Dhaka’s Mirpur area, who has allegedly been…
US: Assange’s possible extradition threatens journalism: HRW
‘Hacking’ Charges Could Expand to Standard Investigative Reporting Practices The extradition of Julian Assange from the United Kingdom to the United States for alleged computer-related crimes could have dangerous implications for journalists in the digital age. London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed…
Violation of Mujib’s democracy norms disprove loyalty to him
Dhaka, March 18 – Jatiya Oikyafront chief and Ganaforum president Dr Kamal Hossain today observed that those who violate Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s directives on flawless democracy and election should be ‘ostracized.’ “Holding election in a free and fair manner…
Legal notice against private practice by govt doctors
Dhaka, Jan 29 – A legal notice served on Tuesday asking the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to completely stop private practice of the government appointed doctors in 24 hours. Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Abdus Sattar Palwan sent the…
Opposition BNP woman leader held over FB post in Chittagong
Chattogram, Jan 22 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a Jatiyatabadi Mahila Dal leader from GEC intersection in the city on Monday night over posting ‘provocative remarks against the state and law enforcement agencies’ on her facebook.
Illuminating the Skies for Human Rights
30 Landmarks Across the Globe to Shine Blue on December 10 New York – Thirty landmarks across the globe will shine bright blue on December 10, 2018, to celebrate Human Rights Day and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of…
‘Address disappearances, killings in polls manifestos’
Dhaka, Dec 4 – Families and victims of enforced disappearance, extrajudicial killings and custodial torture, and rights activists made a call on Tuesday for all political parties to address issues of human rights abuses, especially enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killings.
Family farming, right to food must get high priority: Expert
Geneva, 25 Sep (Kanaga Raja) — The Government of Argentina should promote family farming as a high priority in order to achieve the goal of adequate and healthy food for all Argentinians, a United Nations human rights expert has said.
Court at jail to hear: Trial in Khaleda’s absence or not
Dhaka, Sept 12 – A special court of Dhaka set up Wednesday at the old Dhaka central jail on Nazimuddin Road set Thursday to hold a hearing on the petition filed for extending bail to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia…
HC judge embarrassed to hear Shahidul’s bail plea
One judge of a two-member High Court bench on Tuesday felt embarrassed to hear a bail petition filed by photographer Shahidul Alam arrested in a case filed under the ICT Act.
US will cut $200m aid to Gaza, West Bank
US President Donald Trump has ordered more than $200m (£155m) in economic aid which was to be allocated to Gaza and the West Bank be redirected elsewhere. A State Department official said the decision was made after a review “to…
UN Rights chief criticises Serb rejection of 1995 Massacre report
The parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s self-governing Serb Republic has voted to reject a 2004 report on the Srebrenica massacre. The United Nations human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein has publicly criticized the decision. He said it will likely harm…
UN chief presents Palestinian protection proposals
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday presented four possibilities to improve the protection of Palestinian civilians. The proposals were outlined in a report requested by the UN General Assembly in response to increased violence in Gaza, where 171 Palestinians…
International Youth Day: Listen to the youth – UN
Dhaka, Aug 11 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the United Nations is strongly committed to listening to the voices of young people – and opening pathways for meaningful participation in decisions that affect them.
Will today’s youth save the world?
The world has known about the dual crises of climate change and over-exploitation of natural resources since the 1970’s. Action has been slow in coming, but many say that we are entering a transition period towards sustainability in the areas…
Khaleda’s release must for inclusive polls: Mosharraf
Dhaka, July 28 – BNP’s senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said Khaleda Zia must be freed from jail through a street movement to ‘restore democracy’ and ensure an inclusive general election in the country.
UAE begins amnesty period on August 1
UAE authorities will officially begin an amnesty period for illegal residents and workers on August 1, according to state news agency WAM. The amnesty will last until October 31 and allow any violators who entered the country before August to…
India scraps tampon tax after campaign
India has scrapped its 12% tax on all sanitary products following months of campaigning by activists. The announcement comes a year after the government introduced the tax, known as GST, on all goods – including the 12% duty on menstrual…
ভারতে স্যানিটারি পণ্যের ওপর আরোপ করা কর বাতিলের সিদ্ধান্ত
সক্রিয়তা কর্মীদের দীর্ঘ প্রচারণার পর সব ধরণের স্যানিটারি পণ্যের ওপর ১২% কর আরোপের সিদ্ধান্ত বর্জন করেছে ভারত। ভারত সরকার এই কর আরোপের এক বছর পর তা বাতিল করার ঘোষণা দিল। সব ধরণের মাসিক সংক্রান্ত স্বাস্থ্য বিষয়ক পণ্যের ওপর ১২% কর…
Equal Rights Organization launched at RU
Rajshahi, July 20 – With the oath of ‘Sammer Sandhane Amra’, a voluntary organization of Rajshahi University Equal Rights Organization (ERO) was launched amid much enthusiasm and fanfare on Friday.
New Deal For Irish Families
by Stephan Köppe With the repeal of the 8th amendment, Irish women and their partners will have a choice if and when to have children later this year. This choice will have major implications for social policy and the development…
BNP’s protest rally in capital rescheduled for Saturday
Denied permission to hold its protest rally in front of its Nayapaltan central office at 2pm today (Thursday), BNP rescheduled it for Saturday.
How Costa Rica gets it right
By Joseph E. Stiglitz How has a country of under five million people become a world leader in developing holistic policies that promote democratic, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth? The answer lies in its people’s belief that focusing on the…
Trump backs down on migrant family separations policy
US President Donald Trump has bowed to public pressure and signed an executive order promising to “keep families together” in migrant detentions. Mr Trump reversed his own policy amid international fury over the separation of undocumented parents and children. He…