On monday , twenty third of march , a very important international conference was organised under the sidelines of the united nations general assembly , human rights counsel geneva , featuring various speakers from asia , africa , europe and beyond. The team of the conference was democracy in danger across various parts of the world. There were special emphasis on Bangladesh as the country has recently held a next round of elections. After the disposition of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina democracy and the people, for example, the minorities, the journalists, the activists end, those who were held without charge and fair trial under Prof. Dr. Mohamed Yunus. And his regime off the entity student leaders wet questioned. Most of the speakers expressed deep concerns about the grave human rights violations, which has happened during this 18 month-end, the absence of army league from taking part in contesting any political process and contesting election is a concern not only for Bangladesh parties, neighbouring countries in Europe has what happens in Bangladesh Has got global ramifications. Prof. Dr. Mohamed and his team of advisers for this 18 months, must be held accountable for. They have deliberately use the office off the politics. Government, including law enforcement agencies to use influence and. execute these extrajudicial processes. They must be bought to books and face the full face of the law. The situation of minorities and journalist cultural activities, for example, Hindu Muslim Christian butt, this amid these members of the lgpt community media stalwarts like pothom, daiy star and cultural institutions, which are fundamental to the fabric of Bangladesh like Udichi and Chayanat, were deliberately Attacked desecrated , arson and places of worship vandalised.
All the speakers urged the international community to take cognizance of this matter , and make sure that all documented evidence are properly preserved because they can be used under international human rights violations in the future. The conference passed a resolution that all the perpetrators against crimes committed in bangladesh can be categorized as crimes against humanity , and hence appropriate legal action must be taken into due course. Keynote speach by Dr Sabestian Boussies, Director European Geopolitical Institutite Geneva.
Dr Charles Graves, Director of Interfaith International and retired American ambassador to Geneva. Other speakers included Dr Habiul Millat from Global Center for Democratic Governance Canada and Priyajit Debsarkar Author geo political analyst London. The Event was organised by Mr Biro Divara, Secretary General of RADHO and Interfaith International.
The venue was NVY conference suite in Geneva
