International NGOs in Bangladesh Urge Immediate Actions on Rape and Sexual Harassment Incidents, Calling for Justice & Human Rights
International NGOs ActionAid Bangladesh, Oxfam in Bangladesh, Plan International Bangladesh, and Save the Children in Bangladesh express serious concern over the incidents of rape, sexual harassment, and violence against women, girls, and children. We urge immediate action to ensure justice, protection, and the safeguarding of human rights for survivors and their families.
We welcome the government’s recent action on a ‘zero tolerance’ policy towards violence against women and children. We highly appreciate the government’s commitment to completing investigations within 15 days and ensuring that trials conclude within 90 days of the original incident. We demand the immediate fulfillment of this commitment and the implementation of relevant policies.
These prompt actions were taken in...