Guarantee of Rohingyas’ rights must for repatriation: Dhaka to UN

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Published : 18:32, Oct 19, 2019 | Updated : 18:56, Oct 19, 2019

Lawmaker and member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Abdul Majid Khan addresses the general debate on human rights issues under the 3rd Committee of 74th UNGA at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday (Oct 18).Myanmar must guarantee the human rights of Rohingyas and take confidence building measures to create a conducive environment for their return to their place of origin in Rakhine State, Dhaka has told the United Nations.
Lawmaker Abdul Majid Khan conveyed the message at the general debate on human rights issues under the 3rd Committee of 74th UNGA at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday (Oct 18), UNB reported on Saturday (Oct 19) citing a statement by the Bangladesh Mission.
"For repatriation to happen, Myanmar has to guarantee the human rights of Rohingyas and take confidence building measures for their return,” Khan was quoted by the news agency as saying.
Khan, who is a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, said not a single Rohingya opted to return since they were not convinced that Myanmar had addressed their core concerns such as security, livelihood, justice and rights issues.
He also mentioned Bangladesh’s generosity to give shelter and humanitarian support to over 1.1 million Rohingyas who fled their homes in the face of atrocity crimes committed by the Myanmar Security Forces, according to UNB.
Rohingya refugee children walk along the road at Balukhali camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, November 16, 2018. REUTERS/File PhotoReferring to the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Khan informed the meeting about Bangladesh’s efforts in the human rights domain such as presentation of the Universal Periodic Review three times last being in May 2018, presentation of country’s report to the Committee Against Torture in Geneva, submission of the report on the situation of civil and political rights in Bangladesh to the Human Rights Committee at its 119th session in 2017.
He stated that the independent Judiciary and independent National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Bangladesh remain alert to address any human rights issue.
“The parliament as and when required reviews and updates national acts and laws in order to bring them in line with the international human rights law and obligations”, Khan added.
He reiterated Bangladesh’s commitment for continuous engagement with the international community to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedom worldwide.
Khan is now visiting New York for participating in the ongoing proceedings of the Main Committees of the General Assembly under the 74th UNGA.

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