National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh
| National Human Rights Commission জাতীয় মানবাধিকার কমিশন (জামাকন) |
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| Formed | 9 December 2007 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
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| National agency | Bangladesh |
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| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) (Bengali: জাতীয় মানবাধিকার কমিশন) of Bangladesh is an autonomous public body which came into existence on 9 December 2007. It was established by the Caretaker government of Bangladesh. The organization was constituted under the provisions of the National Human Rights Commission Ordinance. It was reestablished by the National Human Rights Commission Act, 2009 after the original ordinance lapsed.[1]
Organization
A Selection Committee is formed consisting of seven members under headed by Speaker of the Parliament. Based upon its recommendation the President of Bangladesh appoints the Chairman and Members of the Commission.[2]
Activities
- It lodged complaints against Border Security Forces of India over Felani Killing with the National Human Rights Commission of India. [3]
- It holds surveys regarding perceptions about human rights in Bangladesh.[4]
- It campaigns against Human Rights abuses and extrajudicial killings in Bangladesh.[5]
References
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