Today, as we celebrate International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (Adivasi Dibosh), the indigenous communities of Bangladesh living in Chittagong Hill Tracts and plain lands are still being deprived of basic necessities.
As we step in the 10th year since the UNDRIP was adopted by the General Assembly, we must recognise that the declaration is the most comprehensive international agreement on the rights of indigenous peoples.
In face of hardships and struggle in everyday life, the population belonging to ethnic minority demands constitutional recognition, equal rights and dignity.
We welcome the move of the parliamentary caucus on indigenous affairs to place a bill in the upcoming session of the parliament proposing that a national commission be formed for the protection of indigenous rights.
Today, as we celebrate International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (Adivasi Dibosh), the indigenous communities of Bangladesh living in Chittagong Hill Tracts and plain lands are still being deprived of basic necessities.
As we step in the 10th year since the UNDRIP was adopted by the General Assembly, we must recognise that the declaration is the most comprehensive international agreement on the rights of indigenous peoples.
In face of hardships and struggle in everyday life, the population belonging to ethnic minority demands constitutional recognition, equal rights and dignity.
We welcome the move of the parliamentary caucus on indigenous affairs to place a bill in the upcoming session of the parliament proposing that a national commission be formed for the protection of indigenous rights.