Diplomatic Correspondent
Dhaka, 16 September 2024
United Nations Fact-finding team in Bangladesh issues a call for submissions to the concerned persons in Bangladesh.
At the invitation of the Interim Government, a UN Human Rights office fact-finding is conducting an independent and impartial investigation into alleged human rights violations between July 1 and August 15 of 2024 in Bangladesh arising from the recent protests.
UN team informed that they are mandated to establish facts, identify responsibilities, analyze root causes, and make concrete recommendations for Bangladesh to address past human rights violations and prevent their recurrence.
Individuals, groups, and organizations are invited to provide first-hand information that is not already on social media or otherwise in the public domain.
Submissions should be sent to OHCHR-FFTB-Submissions@un.org
The team also plans to conduct interviews with victims, law enforcement officers, medical practitioners, and witnesses.
Please note that the fact-finding is not a criminal investigation and is conducted independently of any national criminal justice process.
The fact-finding process is strictly confidential. The team will not be conducting any media interviews during the investigation phase.
After its on-site examination and data analysis, the UN Human Rights Office will publish a detailed human rights report containing key findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
From the UNRC office Press Release
