Bangladesh has protested against a statement from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the foreign ministry said on Sunday (January 14).
in the statement It is mentioned that a recently published press statement on Bangladesh from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has drawn the attention of the Bangladesh government. The government has found that the OHCHR violated the order, which misrepresented the reality, while it is a repeat of the politicization and biased assessment of human rights, and the government wants to highlight the correct observations in this context.
The election was unprecedentedly peaceful with the participation of the people on January 7, with the participation of the people in a swift and peaceful election with the government's strong commitment to uphold the democratic policy.
in the statement Notably, the government believes in an inclusive democracy but unfortunately the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has decided to stay out of the electoral process on the pretext of the unconstitutional demand of the caretaker government's provisions, which is unfortunate, BNP resorted to violence and killing innocent people to destroy the democratic process, as the party did in the pre-national election event.
It should also be mentioned that since October 28 alone, BNP workers have killed 24 people including innocent civilians and law enforcement workers on duty. They are about 1,000 public and private. Vehicles set fire, derail and attack train passengers, including mother and her three-year-old children It was a challenge to ensure peaceful elections in this context, which was in the midst of the sensible, logical and legal limits, despite the widespread violence, the response of members of law enforcement agencies.
The number of arrests, such as indiscriminate mass arrests, threats, forced disappearances, blackmailing and surveillance by law enforcement officials, is just exaggeration, which is a mere exaggeration, which has been arrested and legal action against those who have been involved in violence and illegal activities, and the system was necessary to maintain the rule of law and protect the rights of all citizens. The government rejected the organization's claim that many human rights defenders were forced into hiding, and some fled the country.
This is far from reality and is a simple example of irresponsibility on behalf of OHCHR. It is important to verify the authenticity of the information from the office before using it in public statements.
Bangladesh will be guided through the mandate of the people to realize the spirit of the Constitution, international human rights and the people's desire to uphold human rights, which is welcomed by constructive criticism and is always ready to address any legitimate concerns. Bangladesh is looking forward to continue to cooperate with the United Nations and its human rights system.
The statement was issued in Bangladesh on January 8 from the office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
