HRW's Asia Director Elaine Pearson writes about reforms in Bangladesh

Should we believe that the same man who didn’t believe in women’s right to freedom of choice is now a changed “reformist”?

How is this UN review of utmost importance as far as the state of human rights in Bangladesh is concerned? What could we reasonably expect from this political exercise?

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the Digital Security Act will be amended by September, within the term of the current Awami League government.

The government must either repeal the Digital Security Act-2018 or amend it in such a manner that it does not hamper free media or freedom of expression.

Human rights violations of Indigenous peoples, especially land-grabbing, continued unabated

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said Dutch fans who are boycotting the World Cup over human rights concern are right to do so but hopes that if his side get to next month's final they will at least watch the game on television.

UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.

Human Rights Watch today urged the Bangladesh government to meaningfully respond to United Nations' concerns regarding grave allegations of torture, enforced disappearance, and extrajudicial killings in the country.

Australia has urged Myanmar to take action on human rights violations and welcomed the establishment of Myanmar's Commission of Enquiry, which needs to be provided with authority to respond comprehensively to abuses.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina condemns the use of force by Israel in Palestine in recent time, describing it as human rights violation.

Human rights activists urge the government to form an independent probe commission to investigate the cases of abductions and enforced disappearances between 2013 and 2015.

A statement, issued recently by a United Nations Special rapporteur, reconfirms once again the gross human rights violations in Myanmar.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein expresses deep regret over the execution of 47 people in a single day in Saudi Arabia.

National Human Rights Commission Chairman Mizanur Rahman says justice is yet to be served in the Kalpana Chakma case even after 19 years of her disappearance, and the culture of impunity in the society is to be blamed for it.

If doing something usually results in punishment, but you do it with impunity, you will not be punished for the deed. Indian security forces are given impunity by the government to do-as-they-please in the violently disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir.