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STORY: BANGLADESH / TURK PRESSER
TRT: 03:09
SOURCE: OHCHR
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 30 OCTOBER 2024, DHAKA, BANGLADESH
1. Various shots, HC visiting the Nitol Hospital, where some of the students shot while participating in July’s protests
2. Wide shot, Dhaka streets
3. Wide shot, HC meeting with the with Heads of Reform Commissions
4. Wide shot, press conference
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights:
“This unique, unprecedented moment in the history of Bangladesh is the result of young women and men having taken to the streets – at great personal risk – to express that they had had enough of being ignored and marginalized,”
6. Wide shot, press conference
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights:
“An inclusive approach, where every voice is heard and valued irrespective of class, gender, race, political ideology, identity or religion, will be key – reflecting the aspirations and diversity of the movement that sparked this transition,”
8. Traveling shot, arriving at Chief Advisor office
9. Wide shot, Türk meeting with Dr. Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor
10. Wide shot, press conference
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights:
“Women are at the heart of social justice movements, including the protests in July. They must be at the forefront during the transition and beyond. Women need to be visible, particularly in leadership and decision-making positions. The participation of ethnic and religious minorities in the reform structures, as well as Indigenous Peoples, is also crucial.”
12. Wide shot, press conference
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: “Criminal justice is key, but it is crucial to ensure that charges are not brought in haste, and that due process and fair trial standards are upheld throughout,”
14. Wide shot, press conference
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights:
“It is a priority for my Office to support this dynamic, diverse country and its people through this period of transition, and to do everything we can to help ensure the protection and promotion of human rights for all in Bangladesh.”
16. Wide shot, exterior, the Nitol Hospital
Bangladesh’s interim government has inherited massive challenges on all fronts, including economic, development, social and political, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Wednesday (30 Oct) as he wrapped up a two-day official mission to the country.
“This unique, unprecedented moment in the history of Bangladesh is the result of young women and men having taken to the streets – at great personal risk – to express that they had had enough of being ignored and marginalized,” Türk told a news conference in Dhaka.
“An inclusive approach, where every voice is heard and valued irrespective of class, gender, race, political ideology, identity or religion, will be key – reflecting the aspirations and diversity of the movement that sparked this transition,” he stressed.
“Women are at the heart of social justice movements, including the protests in July. They must be at the forefront during the transition and beyond. Women need to be visible, particularly in leadership and decision-making positions. The participation of ethnic and religious minorities in the reform structures, as well as Indigenous Peoples, is also crucial.”
On Wednesday, Türk met Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus. Türk welcomed the Chief Advisor’s statements that reinforce Bangladesh’s commitment to human rights, social justice, and accountability, that acknowledge the need for comprehensive reforms in various institutions, including law enforcement, as well as the need to address economic inequalities.
The pursuit of justice for the brutal violence against protesters and other people – including children – killed and seriously wounded in July and August is a priority, Türk flagged, noting that earlier on Wednesday he had visited Nitol Hospital, where some of the students shot while participating in July’s protests are still undergoing treatment, often requiring multiple surgeries.
“Criminal justice is key, but it is crucial to ensure that charges are not brought in haste, and that due process and fair trial standards are upheld throughout,” he said.
Türk also expressed support and solidarity for Bangladesh in hosting Rohingya refugees, noting that the situation in Rakhine State is growing worse. It is important to take a flexible and humanitarian approach, and to ensure non-refoulement and the protection of new arrivals, he stressed.
The High Commissioner said that his Office’s fact-finding mission is investigating allegations of attacks against minorities between 5 and 15 August. He said it was vital that the authorities respond quickly to any incidents reported, by conducting thorough investigations and holding perpetrators accountable. He also said that his Office, through a strengthened presence in Bangladesh, will continue to accompany and support the transition process.
“It is a priority for my Office to support this dynamic, diverse country and its people through this period of transition, and to do everything we can to help ensure the protection and promotion of human rights for all in Bangladesh,” the High Commissioner said.
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