Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday noted that Bangladesh has a remarkably better standing on human rights issues compared to many countries worldwide.
He noted that human rights violations are rampant in various regions, including the Middle East, and emphasised that Bangladesh experiences a much lower rate of violations, with improvements being made over time.
The adviser made these remarks during a briefing for journalists following a bilateral meeting with a delegation led by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk at the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka.
He mentioned that the discussions primarily revolved around human rights issues, with the UN High Commissioner requesting comprehensive cooperation from Bangladesh in this regard. Furthermore, the delegation assured support for addressing changing circumstances and the work of various reform commissions.
The adviser noted that the human rights representatives recommended a neutral and independent vetting process for sending personnel to UN peacekeeping missions.