Law Event
Refugee law training in Cox's Bazaar
A two-day training programme on Refugee Law was held at Hotel Silver Shine in Cox's Bazaar from 08 to 09 December 2006. The programme was jointly organized by Cox's Bazaar District Bar Association, Legal Education and Training Institute (LETI) of Bangladesh Bar Council and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The programme aimed at raising awareness on refugee law and principle of international protection of refugees.
The resource persons and the participants in the training recommended for a comprehensive policy and legal framework to deal with the asylum and refugee issues in the country. They also urged the Government to accede to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and it's 1967 Protocol without further delay. The underscored to ensure humane treatment as per international human rights standard for the recognized refugees who are now staying in the country.
The resource persons were Mr. Mohsen Rashid and Dr. Naim Ahmed, Advocates of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Ms. Naima Haider, Assistant Professor of the Department of Law, University of Dhaka, Dr. Uttam Kumar Das and Mr. Rafiqul Quader of UNHCR Bangladesh. The closing session (on 09 Dec) was addressed among others by the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) to the Government of Bangladesh (Joint Secretary) Mr. Ahmed Hossain Khan, Deputy Commissioner of Cox's Bazaar Mr. Aminul Islam, Additional Superintendent of Police Mr. Imam Hossain, UNHCR Head of Sub-Office in Cox's Bazaar Mr. Jim Worrall, Deputy Secretary to the RRRC and Nayapara Camp-in-Charge Md. Siddique, Officer-in-Chare of Tekhnaf Police Station Mr. Kamrul Hasan and Advocate Suvash Chandra Dey. It was presided over by the Secretary of Cox's Bazaar District Bar Association Advocate Abdur Rauf. The programme was inaugurated on 08 December by Bar Association President Advocate Momtaz Ahmed.
There were 35 participants who include government officials from refugee camps, police officers, lawyers, journalists and UNHCR staff. They recommended for more training programme in Cox's Bazaar area, especially for the lawyers, border security forces, and government and police officials.
--Law Desk.
