Ensuring rule of law and human rights

RECENTLY on 19 January 2016, a special talk on the topic of Human Rights: The Role of Young Lawyers was held at the Department of Law, State University of Bangladesh (SUB). Eminent jurist and architect of Bangladesh Constitution, Dr. Kamal Hossain spoke in this event. In his speech, he underscored the importance of collective and strong protest against the grave human right violations occurring at present days in Bangladesh and beyond. 

Dr. Hossain also maintained that exercising and asserting human being's freedom to protest in all sorts of situations could play a significant role to establish rule of law – and eventually to protect human rights – in a country. According to him, the young lawyers have a particular obligation to protest against human rights violation and they could do it through defending the victims in an honest and courageous way. Furthermore, he highlighted the role of media along with that of young lawyers, in this connection as well. 

In addition to sharing his experience of professional life, Dr. Hossain encouraged country's law students to pursue the honest path of practicing in Bangladesh's both lower and higher courts. He believed that good legal practices would ultimately help society reach the highest peak of desired justice, peace and solidarity. 

Students participated in this session and interacted with Dr. Hossain by way of asking him about different aspects of legal profession. Referring to few historical antecedents of Bangladesh's liberation war movement, Dr. Hossain in details shared his story of professional life development from Pakistan era to Bangladesh emergence and now onwards. 

Among others, the event was attended by Dr. M. Shahjahan, Acting Vice-Chancellor of SUB; Dr. Asif Nazrul, Advisor of SUB Department of Law; and Mr. A Y M Ekram-ud-Daulah, Registrar of SUB.

The event was covered by Ashfaqur Rahman, Lecturer of Law, State University of Bangladesh.