The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

A mission of Amnesty International led by Irene Khan, Secretary General of the organisation, will arrive Dhaka on January 5 on a six-day visit to Bangladesh to discuss human rights issues with the caretaker government and civil society.

The mission, the first by an Amnesty International secretary general to the country, is coming on the eve of the anniversary of the declaration of the state of emergency.

During the visit, the mission will focus on the rule of law and institutional reform necessary to promote and protect human rights in Bangladesh, a media advisory of Amnesty International received by The New Nation yesterday said.

The delegation will visit Dhaka and Rajshahi and will meet with survivors of human rights violations and members of civil society.

Members of the Amnesty International mission will be meeting with Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein and Foreign Affairs Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury.

The organization has also requested meetings with Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed, Chief of Army Staff General Moeen U Ahmed, and Chief Justice Mohammad Ruhul Amin.

The delegation will also meet with NGOs and other members of civil society, and discuss the current human rights situation in the country.

Irene Khan will hold a press conference to present the findings of her visit on January 10.