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STORY: BANGLADESH / TURK VISIT
TRT: 03:37
SOURCE: OHCHR
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 29 OCTOBER 2024 DHAKA, BANGLADESH
1. Various shots, HC Volker Türk by Dhaka University with students showing him the Graffiti done during the summer protest
2. Various shots, exterior, Dhaka University
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights:
“I am humbled and inspired by your stories of bravery, resilience, solidarity and commitment to human rights.”
4. Wide shot, students attending the HC speech
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: “I also want to recognize the terrible price paid by many protesters and bystanders – including your friends and classmates – who were killed or seriously wounded.”
6. Wide shot, students attending the HC speech
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: “Bangladesh now has an historic opportunity to renew and revitalise a genuine democracy. To deliver deep reform. To start a process of truth, justice and healing. To ensure that the benefits of development are enjoyed by all people. And to rebuild your country on a foundation of equality – where every voice is heard and valued, irrespective of class, gender, race, political ideology or religion,”
8. Med shot, students attending the HC speech
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: “Without healing, the legacy of violence is simply more violence and more victims.”
10. Med shot, students attending the HC speech
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: “My final message to you is that you are not alone. We have been inspired by the courage and sacrifice of your struggle. This is your journey – and we are here to accompany and support you on the way.”
12. Med shot, students attending the HC speech
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: “Inequality, cycles of revenge and retribution, marginalization, corruption, and gross human rights violations must be consigned to the past. There must be no repetition, no going back. The present and future belong to equality, to justice.”
14. Med shot, HC arriving at the Ministry of law
15. Various shots, arrival and meeting with the Law advisor
16. Various shots, HC being interviewed by press
17. Exterior shots: Dhaka
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today (29 Oct) praised what he termed the true leadership of young people in Bangladesh and the courage of students from universities, madrasas, colleges and schools in standing up for justice and equality for all.
“I am humbled by your stories of bravery, resilience, solidarity and commitment to human rights,” Türk told an event at Dhaka University.
“I also want to recognize the terrible price paid by many protesters and bystanders – including your friends and classmates – who were killed or seriously wounded.”
“Bangladesh now has an historic opportunity to renew and revitalise a genuine democracy. To deliver deep reform. To start a process of truth, justice and healing. To ensure that the benefits of development are enjoyed by all people. And to rebuild your country on a foundation of equality – where every voice is heard and valued, irrespective of class, gender, race, political ideology or religion,” he said.
The High Commissioner warned that while democracy is one of the most powerful ideas ever dreamed up by humanity, it is also fragile and needs to be nurtured and protected. Truth, justice, and healing for recent events and past human rights violations are the vital buiding blocks of justice societies, he said.
“Without healing, the legacy of violence is simply more violence and more victims,” Türk stressed.
The pursuit of justice must also go beyond trials of those responsible, and address the root causes to achieve the broader social transformation to which people aspire, looking forward, not only backwards. Such an approach should begin with a broad-based national dialogue to design a pathway towards truth, accountability, reparation, and national healing. It must be inclusive and centered on survivors and victims
“My final message to you is that you are not alone,” he told the audience.
“We have been inspired by the courage and sacrifice of your struggle. This is your journey – and we are here to accompany and support you on the way.”
Türk who began his official two-day mission on Tuesday noted that as he drove through Dhaka, he saw a whirlwind of dynamism and ingenuity alongside powerful graffiti with messages of hope, unity and solidarity.
“Inequality, cycles of revenge and retribution, marginalization, corruption, and gross human rights violations must be consigned to the past. There must be no repetition, no going back. The present and future belong to equality, to justice.”
During the day, the High Commissioner had a series of meetings, including government advisors, as well as the Chief Justice.
He also held meetings with civil society organisations.
The High Commissioner will continue his visit on Wednesday.
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