Human Rights Law

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Deliberate Ambiguity of the ICJ in Occupied Palestinian Territory Advisory Opinion

The International Court of Justice gave its much anticipated advisory opinion on Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, on 19 July 2024. The court has found Israel to be in violation of the law of Occupation and found the continued presence of Israel […]
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Discrimination on the Ground of Age in Public Services of Bangladesh

In order to achieve sustainable human development every country must foster a labour force favourable to social integration by formulating a rational set of recruitment policies. To ensure meaningful participation of citizens in economic, cultural and social life and to realize their full potential, it is imperative to guarantee equal opportunities for all in employment […]
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  1. Constitutional Law
  2. Human Rights Law

Human Rights and Unstable Constitutionalism: Quo Vadimus?

“[The object of my government is] non-injury, restraint, impartiality, and mild behaviour […] to all creatures” [Emperor Ashoka, 3rd Century BC, Ashokan Studies, pp. 34-35, edict XIII.] In this note I seek to navigate, no doubt ambitiously, the relationship between Bangladesh’s unstable constitutionalism and the trajectory of recognition, protection, and discourse of human rights in […]
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  1. Human Rights Law
  2. Right to Information

Right to Information: Let the Sunshine Lighten the Dark

The right to information, meaning the people’s right to know or accessibility to information derives its origin from Sweden. Historically, Sweden was the first country in the world to adopt a “Freedom of Information Act” in 1776. However, the democratic changeover in the Central and Eastern Europe following the fall of the Berlin wall in […]
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  2. Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking and Bangladesh: A Curse to be Lifted

Human trafficking is an organized crime that infringes a person’s right to live with freedom and dignity. The magnitude of the multifaceted crimes under the umbrella term of ‘human trafficking’ is truly alarming. Often analogized with modern day slavery, these crimes are carried out both within and beyond national boundaries. In general sense, the act […]
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An Examination of the ‘Personal Data Protection Ordinance 2025’ with Dr Md Toriqul Islam

Q1. In your opinion, does the Constitution of Bangladesh (Article 43) recognise privacy in a limited way? Does Personal Data Protection Ordinance (PDPO) 2025 meaningfully expand that protection in practice, or does the broad exemption clause in section 24 [national security, defence, public order, public interest] neutralise it? Answer: Firstly, Article 43 of the Constitution […]
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Strengthening Domestic Climate Governance: Legal Lessons from the ICJ Advisory Opinion for Bangladesh’s Climate Justice and Accountability Framework

Introduction Bangladesh is a country highly vulnerable to sea-level rise, erratic monsoons, and extreme weather events. It is considered to be at the front line of the current global climate crisis. Being a core proponent of requesting the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on the matter, Dhaka took the world’s most existential challenge to […]
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