The theme of this year's International Day for Disaster Reduction (October 13, 2015) is “Knowledge for Life”. The focus of the day is on

In response to a write-up published on 8 September 2015 in 'Law & Our Rights', The Daily Star, here I want to highlight a recent

IT'S a sad reality that wild-animal rights are grossly violated throughout the world. Aggression like hunting for skins, trophy, uncured

INFLUENCED by the pro-democracy movements in several Middle East countries, the nationals of Syria started peaceful demonstrating

Under the present human rights protection mechanism, the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture is a unique and universal

Bangladesh judiciary is deadlocked in a vicious cycle of delays and backlogs, which is alarming for ensuring justice, rule of law and

CONSTITUTIONALLY protected freedom of expression is one of the fundamental rights in Bangladesh. Article 39 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh ensures this right 'subject to reasonable restriction imposed by law'.

THE third edition of Barrister Md. Abdul Halim's book entitled 'Procedure and Practice in the Supreme Court' , which has been thoroughly revised and updated in the light of the newly introduced rules of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, has been published recently.

In a recent event of the Dhaka Judge Court titled “Justice Sector Co-ordination: Challenges and Opportunities”, Mr. Chief Justice S.K Sinha contended that the age old court apparel of black coat and gown is no longer practicable.

In a rights-based approach to health, the provision of essential surgical services is not a luxury, but a critical component for the “highest attainable standard of health”.

The Honourable Justice Muhammad Imman Ali was elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, High Court Division in February 2001 and Appellate Division in February 2011. Previously, he had been Deputy Attorney General for Bangladesh from September 1998 to February 2001. On December 2014, he was honoured with the 'Juvenile Justice without Borders' International Award by the IJJO for his dedication to the protection of children's rights. He has become an inspiring example of the defence of children's rights for many countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Former chief justice Md Tafazzul Islam and former judge of the High Court justice Md Awlad Ali are appointed member of Permanent Court of Arbitration at Hague of Netherlands for resolving international disputes.

In global human rights movement, the rights activism for people with albinism is now quite new and emerging against the backdrop of its unfamiliarity to mass people outside the domain of medical science. 'Albinism' is a genetic condition also called achromia, achromasia, or achromatosis in medical jurisprudence.

We are extremely charitable when it comes to taking care of rubbish. We give it away at the earliest opportunity. Middle of road, windows, parking lots, bus

States are obliged for protection of refugees under international law on account of their membership of United Nations and signature or accession to International Refugee Instruments as well as International Human Rights Instruments. The legal basis for this international protection may either be customary international law or conventional international law.

On September 11, 2015, the Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice (CSGJ), Liberation War Museum arranged the certificate giving ceremony for the completion of its third Certificate Course on Genocide and Justice.

Ensuring citizen's legal rights protection is one of the constitutional responsibilities for the Government of Bangladesh. With a view to providing legal aid to

Greetings and Salutations! My friend's mother was involved in a business. She was very rich and afforded several personal credit cards.

Being one of the fundamental human rights and the foundations for lifelong learning, literacy is considered to be a key driver for sustainable development.

The rate of violence against women is increasing year after year. According to Report of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad more than 4,500 women and children were subjected to rape, acid attack, physical torture, suicide and other forms of violence in 2014 alone.