ICHRRF to have open hearing on challenges faced by non-Muslim minorities in Bangladesh on December 18
- In Reports
- 08:47 PM, Dec 10, 2021
- Myind Staff
Bangladesh has made the headlines several times this year for large-scale riots and mob attacks on the country's minorities, particularly the dwindling Hindu minority. Rohingya Hindu refugees stranded in Bangladesh, almost completely ignored by the international media, are also being harassed, molested and denied assistance by locals and authorities alike.
While ICHRRF has published a paper on the plight of Bangladesh's Hindu, Buddhist and Christian minorities as well as reports on the Hindu Rohingya (2017, 2020), International Human Rights bodies appear to have turned a blind eye to these victims or rationalized this upward trend in violence.
In these circumstances, ICHRRF has prioritized a Human Rights Hearing to elicit further details and give voice to those who speak up at great personal risk. The public can witness the Hearing and may submit questions only to the Committee who may choose to ask the members testifying. A number of witnesses will testify online before this special committee:
- Professor Ved Nanda, Chairperson
- Professor Edward Butler: Vice-Chair
- Dr. Adityanjee, Member
- Special Rapporteur: Carl Clemens
- Legal Counsel: Mr. Hardam Tripathi, Esq
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ichrrf-hearing-on-human-rights-violations-in-bangladesh-tickets-224074200967
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