Bangladesh
Graphic: Young people supporting the Commission's 'Brave Men' campaign
Level 8, BTMC Building
7-9 Karwan Bazar
Dhaka, 1215
P: +88 2 5501 3726
F: +88 2 5501 3725
E: info@nhrc.org.bd
W: www.nhrc.org.bd
APF membership
2011 (16th Annual Meeting)
Establishment
The National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh is an independent statutory body established by the National Human Rights Commission Act, 2009.
Role and functions
The Commission has a broad mandate that includes:
- Monitoring the situation of human rights in the country
- Promoting and protecting human rights
- Monitoring the situation of and people's access to their fundamental rights and freedoms
- Investigating cases of human rights violations.
In the conduct of investigations, the Commission has the status of a civil court.
Members
Nasima Begum, NDC
Chairperson
Dr. Kamal Uddin Ahmed
Full-time member
Advocate Toufika Karim
Member
Chingkiu Royaza
Member
Jesmin Ara Begum
Member
Mr. Mizanur Rahman Khan
Member
Dr. Nomita Haldar, NDC
Member
Ms Nurun Naher Osmani
Member
Image credits
- Young people supporting the Commission's 'Brave Men' campaign - National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh