International Human Rights Day today

The International Human Rights Day will be observed in the country like elsewhere in the world on Saturday in a befitting manner. This 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.

In his message, the President said under the leadership of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, all internationally 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 the human rights, the President said.

Abdul Hamid urged the NHRC to intensify its overall activities from the center to the grassroots level so that the people become more aware of their rights and receive assistance from the commission regarding human rights.

In her message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said: “On the auspicious occasion of International Human Rights Day, I, on behalf of the government and people of Bangladesh, join the international 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.