Bangladesh has called for a strong, effective, and uncompromised international treaty to prevent crimes against humanity, prosecute perpetrators, and ensure robust protection for victims worldwide.
Speaking on behalf of Bangladesh at the Sixth Committee (Legal) of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Member of Parliament Muhammad Nawshad Zamir urged the international community to adopt a comprehensive treaty framework. According to a press statement released by the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN on Wednesday (October 14, 2026), Zamir proposed three specific measures to address the unique burden borne by victim-hosting countries: preserving trial evidence and protecting witnesses, securing justice at national and international levels, and strengthening global solidarity through international responsibility-sharing.
Highlighting Bangladesh’s humanitarian shelter to over one million forcibly displaced Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, Zamir stressed that the international legal framework must formally recognize the vital role of host nations. He also referred to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) fact-finding report regarding Bangladesh's July–August 2024 Mass Uprising, which recorded nearly 1,400 deaths, including children, and emphasized criminal investigations to determine if these atrocities constitute crimes against humanity. Furthermore, he urged global enforcement of universal jurisdiction, mandatory extradition of perpetrators, protection for women and children, and safeguarding the independence of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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