Forced disappearances

The commission’s chairman, retired Justice Mainul Islam Chowdhury, and his team have compiled over 1,676 complaints of enforced disappearances, with 758 already scrutinized. The commission estimates the total number could exceed 3,500.

The outcome of the PTM’s efforts remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the voices of the Pashtun community are rising, demanding recognition and...

Despite recommendations from numerous domestic and international bodies, previous administrations have overlooked calls for reforms addressing serious violations of international law, including war crimes...

Animals such as snakes or insects or other wild animals have been introduced in order to provoke fear and terror in individuals, James Rodehaver,...

HRW has highlighted the importance of the interim government in Bangladesh, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, to seek international assistance for...

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday called for an end to renewed violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, where reports have emerged...

The report outlined the extensive psychological, social and economic impact on the families, particularly on women who often become the primary breadwinners in challenging...

During 2022 and 2023, Sri Lankans called for accountability for the prolonged economic crisis, corruption and human rights violations, in large-scale protests and an...