Bangladesh is one of the highest rated countries in the world where women face violence and discrimination in different form both in public and private space. Violence against women is wide spread and common phenomena as well as one of the major problems in the society. Most of the

The Bangladeshi authorities must refrain from harassing and prosecuting newspaper editor Mahmudur Rahman, Amnesty International said today. Mahmudur Rahman has been threatened with prosecution for publishing a Skype conversation between the then chairman of the Bangladeshi court, the

The Prince of Wales is said to have raised his fears of "unintended consequences" of the government rushing to change the laws of succession to the throne.In a private meeting with Richard Heaton, permanent secretary of the Cabinet Office, Charles reportedly voiced concerns over what

In the traditional societies, dignity and respect of women did not receive any significant value.  Along the course of social revolutions and creations, the system of the society walked up to modernism, hence they were recognized a valuable role both in the family and society.Islam

The notion of justice is a prerequisite of rule of law and foundation of democracy attuning the benchmark of humanity. But this most cherished concept is a common concern to all whether in western or in oriental philosophy and also leads to clashes and controversies. To a learner of law

Family judges across England say they fear being attacked by angry or disturbed parents because security in court is often dangerously inadequate.It is rare for judges to raise their concerns publicly, but a number have taken the unusual step of speaking out to criticise security at

Disputes are as old as human existence backed up by human civilization in the earth. The mechanism for resolution of disputes can be traced back and varied to judicial dispute resolution (JDR) and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). JDR format of dispute or conflict resolution is

When Israel`s routine hostility toward Gaza once again flared into full-on battle last month, Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic party leader in the US Congress, sent out a tweet: Israel has every right to defend herself - Hamas attacks against Israel must stop immediately.  We mourn loss of

 The Indian parliament should reject proposed amendments to India’s counterterrorism act that could lead to further misuse of the draconian law, Human Rights Watch said today. Parliament should call on the government to withdraw the amendments to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)

Frequent changes to the three-judge panel in the war crimes trial of Delwar Hossain Sayedee mean that a fair trial is no longer possible and a new trial should be held, Human Rights Watch said on 13 December. Human Rights Watch has long called for those responsible for atrocities in the

The Empire State Building will turn a vivid blue in honor of Human Rights Watch on December 10, 2012, which marks the annual day to celebrate human rights. The Empire State Building decided to light the building to recognize Human Rights Watch’s 34 years of fighting to promote and

An Israeli airstrike that killed 12 civilians – the largest number of civilians killed in a single attack during the Gaza fighting in November – was a clear violation of the laws of war.On November 18, 2012, Israeli forces dropped what appears to have been a large aerial bomb on the

Corruption has become an all-encompassing global problem creating intricacy for development and good governance both in national and international level. The mostly affected issue within the state boundary is the ‘governance’. If any state suffers form ensuring good governance, all

The Russian authorities should withdraw their petition to ban a human rights monograph as “extremist,” Human Rights Watch said on Monday. The case is part of the growing misuse of anti-extremism legislation against civil society activists.On December 6, 2012, the Dzerzhinsk City Court

Eminent Jurist Dr. Kamal Hossain has said that the ownership of the State belongs to the People, and the elected representatives are mandated to serve the people in line with the Constitution. He observed, for establishing the rule of law there are requirements of good will and

In spite of Article No. 35 (5) of the constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, prohibited torture completely, incident torture is increasing day by day. International Convention Against Torture (CAT) has also been declared torture as the punishable offence. As the member

Last Monday, when the eastern Congolese city of Goma once again fell into the hands of an armed group – this time the M23 movement – I had a clear sense of history repeating itself. The name may have changed, but the play and many of its leading characters remain the same –

Protection and promotion of the freedom of expression has always been ignored around the world. The gravity and frequency of such incidents are widespread irrespective of regions around the world. However, there has been endeavor to protect the rights of the rights fighter. It has been

A retired military lawyer in Pakistan has accused the country`s intelligence agencies of assaulting him and his son to force him to abandon legal challenges against the military. Col Inam-ul-Rahiem told the BBC he fears for his life after his 19-year-old son was beaten up and his car set

After the independence of Indian subcontinent from British colonial ear or even after the independence from Pakistani regime back in 1971, the concept of separation of power or independence of the judiciary has received a more different dimension. The same concept has been reflected in