Bot Law & Our Rights
RIGHTS WATCH / Accession to the Enforced Disappearance Convention Ending Impunity?
In recent years, enforced disappearance has emerged as a grave concern in Bangladesh because many such incidents have gone unpunished in the absence of any law to criminalise it.
LAW VISION / Biosecurity Laws and infectious diseases
Infectious disease outbreaks have been a recurring theme in human history. The new variant of the bird flu (H5N1), facilitated by a minor change in its DNA, infecting bird species, and even humans leading to one death in Mexico.
Law and Politics / Rethinking the Bangladesh-India water politics
To strike an equitable water-share mechanism between Bangladesh and India, the Joint Rivers Commission was formed in 1972, and the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty was approved in 1996, establishing a structure for collaboration between governments.
Constitutional Law / A case against Article 7B of our Constitution
The Constitution of Bangladesh is the highest law of the land. As stated in the preamble and Article 7, our Constitution has been framed to uphold the “solemn expression of the will of the people”.
Democracy and Inclusion / Electoral inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
According to the National Survey on Persons with Disabilities (NSPD) 2021 by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the percentage of disability is higher among adult people than among children in Bangladesh.
Rights and Justice / The state of mob justice in Bangladesh
Mob justice, also known as vigilante justice, involves a group of people taking the law into their own hands, meting out punishment through violence.
Law and Society / People’s understanding of ‘Law’ during the uprise: A sociolegal analysis
The July uprising marks a significant event for our national history not only as a moment of political introspection, but also in terms of appreciating people’s perception and understanding of law as a lived experience.
RIGHTS WATCH / Privacy concerns over phone searches
During the quota reform movement in July and early August, reports emerged of police conducting unjustified phone searches and making arrests.
Access to vaccines and strengthening public health systems
On 19 April 2021, The Committee for Development Policy (CDP) has launched its Comprehensive study on the impact of COVID-19 on the LDC category, prepared at the request of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Lessons from the Derek Chauvin Trial
Derek Chauvin Trial has shown us the importance of ensuring racial justice. A cop is not beyond the law when he commits a crime.
Workshop on the aftermath of sexual assault
On 22nd April 2021 the Resistance hosted their first-ever live virtual workshop titled 'Sexual Assault: The Aftermath'.
Towards a rights-based approach to healthcare
The International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights 1966 affirms the enjoyment of highest attainable standard of health as one of
Violence against healthcare professionals
The whole world is fighting against an unknown enemy which has turned into a global pandemic unlike any of the past. The COVID-19 virus has
Bangladesh needs to address domestic violence against women to achieve SDGs
In 2015, UN member of States adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for transforming the world into a place that is free from poverty, inequality, violence, and manmade natural disasters for the current and future generations and set out a 15-year long plan to achieve the goals.
The right to repair: A solution to the problem of E-waste generation
“Consumerism” refers to a set of practices or ideas that encourage the sustained purchasing of goods and services in ever increasing amounts.
Urgency of compulsory motor vehicles insurance in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, owners of motor vehicles need to take insurance policy that expires in one year as a non-life policy that costs different amount for different types of vehicles.
Dhaka University at the 14th Price Media Law Moot Court Competition: Reflections and Outcomes
Inaugurated in 2008, the Price Media Law Moot Court Programme was established by the Programme in Comparative Media Law & Policy (PCMPLP),
Analysing the Judgment of Competition Commission on collusion for monopoly
The Competition Commission (CC), Bangladesh in a suo moto rule warned Viqarunnisa Noon school (VNS) authorities and imposed a financial penalty of Tk 79,897 on Chowdhury Enterprise for a contract to supply uniforms to students of VNS by violating section 15 (1) of Competition Act 2012. This clause prohibits the collusion for purchase, sell, and bid manipulation etc.