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Support Letter For Bangladesh - Open Letter - 20160614
Support Letter For Bangladesh - Open Letter - 20160614
1. The physical and psychological integrity of Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan, all Odhikar members, their
relatives as well as of all human rights defenders in Bangladesh will be respected in all circumstances.
2. The ceasing of all kind of harassment - including at the administrative and judicial level towards
Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan, all members of Odhikar, their relatives as well as all human rights
defenders in Bangladesh will be made an absolute priority.
3. Odhikar, as well as all human rights defenders in Bangladesh, will be able to carry out their legitimate
activities without any hindrance and fear of reprisals.
4. The Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Bill of 2015 is withdrawn.
5. All State institutions and law enforcement agencies conform to what is provided for in the provisions
of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, adopted by the General Assembly of the United
Nations on December 9, 1998, especially its Articles 1 and 12.2.
6. Human rights and fundamental freedoms are respected and implemented in accordance with the
international human rights standards and international instruments to which Bangladesh is party.
In particular, as a State party to various international human rights treaties, such as the Convention against
Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) and the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), Bangladesh is bound to respect the life and freedoms of all
those present in its territory and under its jurisdiction, and to ensure that the rule of law and justice are
enforced.
AFAD calls on you to take measure to ensure that all acts of harassment perpetrated against human rights
defenders, civil society organizations and their members and families will be put to an end immediately.
We trust this case will be given the appropriate consideration and that decisive steps will be initiated by the
government of Bangladesh to respect and protect human rights as well as those who work to see them fully
implemented.
Signed on behalf of AFAD:
KHURRAM PARVEZ
Chairperson
With support from the following members and networks of the Coalition Against Enforced Disappearance
(CAED) of the Philippines:
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17. _Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)_______