13 Rohingya refugees to resettle in Canada soon
She was speaking as the guest of honour at the closing ceremony of a training programme on refugee law jointly organised by Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) and UNHCR at Spectra Convention Centre in the city.
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) will provide orientation and the cost of medical tests and transportation for these refugees, according to an UNHCR official.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The government of Canada will gradually take in more refugees from the camps to 'share the burden' with the refugees as well as Bangladesh, he said.
At the training programme for law enforcers and defence services, Pia Prytz Phiri urged the government of Bangladesh to ratify the UN Convention on the refugees and formulate national laws based on its principles.
Chairing the session, BLAST Vice Chairman Justice Naimuddin said the best option for Bangladesh is to be a party to the UN Convention on the refugees and implement it by enacting laws in conformity with the instrument.
Law Commission Member Dr M Enamul Haque also spoke at the closing ceremony.