The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Justice Mohammad Fazlul Karim, an Appellate Division Judge of Bangladesh Supreme Court said human rights would not be well established without ensuring employment and removing illiteracy and poverty in our country.

He said this at the 11th convention and 31st founding anniversary of "Bangladesh Society for the Enforcement of Human Rights-BSEHR" as the chief guest at LGED Bhaban in the city yesterday.

Acting Chairman of the organisation Gias Kamal Chowdhury presided over the function while executive director Alena Khan, Press Club president Shawkat Mahmud, poet Qazi Rozi, among others, spoke.

Secretary General (In charge) of BSEHR Nurul Islam Khan presented the report of the BSEHR.

Illiteracy, poverty and unawareness cause inequality in the society, said Justice Fazlul Karim. Stating the presence of prisoners in the jail beyond its capacity and delay of justice also violates human rights, he emphasised. Speakers said rule of law always prevailed in the country but not practised due to not having ethics and honesty among the concerned people which caused the violation of human rights.

Shawkat Mahmud said, we wanted democracy but not violation of human rights. He called upon all to participate in the establishment of human rights.

BSEHR awarded 17 journalists for their contribution in human rights arena.