UN Organ or Entity: Third Committee

Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Consultation on Review of the Human Rights Treaty Body System 2 June 2020 at 10am

Mr. President. Madam High Commissioner. Mr. Co-Facilitators. Excellencies. I congratulate you, Mr. Co-facilitators, on your appointment to lead this important process. We are confident that under your able leadership this review would bring about much-needed changes to the treaty body system. I thank the PGA and the High Commissioner for being with us today and …

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Remarks by Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the High Level Video Conference on ‘’The Role of Religious Leaders in Addressing the Multiple Challenges of COVID-19’’, 12 May, 2020

Distinguished Panelists, Your Eminences, and Excellencies – good morning. I thank my dear friend Ambassador Omar Hilale and the Kingdom of Morocco for organizing this important event. I also thank the Secretary General, the President of the General Assembly, and other eminent religious personalities and distinguished panelists for their valuable insights. Religious leaders occupy a …

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Statement by Shah Asif Rahman, Minister, Bangladesh Permanent Mission to the UN, at the 58th Commission for Social Development on Agenda item 3 on 13 February 2020, Conference Room 4, UNHQ, New York

Thank you, Madam Chair. Let me join others in congratulating you and other members of the Bureau on your elections.  You can count on my delegation’s full support. Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement made earlier by G77 and China. We thank the Secretary-General for his informative report which sets a good basis for our …

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Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN to introduce the draft resolution: Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace (A/74/L.23) under the Agenda Item-15: Culture of Peace General Assembly Hall, UNHQs, 1000 hrs, 12 December 2019

Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN to introduce the draft resolution: Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace (A/74/L.23) under the Agenda Item-15: Culture of Peace General Assembly Hall, UNHQs, 1000 hrs, 12 December 2019 Madam President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, …

Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN to introduce the draft resolution: Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace (A/74/L.23) under the Agenda Item-15: Culture of Peace General Assembly Hall, UNHQs, 1000 hrs, 12 December 2019 Read More »

Statement by H.E. Mr. Masud Bin Momen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the General Debate of the 74th Session UNGA on agenda item: 65 Report of the Human Rights Council 01 November 2019, GA Hall, UNHQ, New York

Statement by H.E. Mr. Masud Bin Momen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the General Debate of the 74th Session UNGA on agenda item: 65 Report of the Human Rights Council 01 November 2019, GA Hall, UNHQ, New York Mr. President, Bangladesh welcomes the President of the Human Rights Council to …

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Statement delivered Bangladesh delegation at the 3rd Committee of the 74th United Nations General Assembly on Agenda item 61: UNHCR General Discussion, 31 October 2019, UNHQs, New York

Statement delivered Bangladesh delegation at the 3rd Committee of the 74th United Nations General Assembly on Agenda item 61: UNHCR General Discussion, 31 October 2019, UNHQs, New York  Mr. Chair,  My delegation thanks the High Commissioner for interactive dialogue yesterday after presenting his informative report. We have taken note of the High Commissioner’s focus on …

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Statement delivered by H.E. Mr. M Shameem Ahsan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN, Geneva Third Committee, 74th UNGA, 30 October 2019, UNHQs, New York Agenda item 68: Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

Statement delivered by H.E. Mr. M Shameem Ahsan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN, Geneva Third Committee, 74th UNGA, 30 October 2019, UNHQs, New York Agenda item 68: Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance Mr. Chair, Bangladesh is principled and uncompromising in her stand against racial discrimination. Our Constitution …

Statement delivered by H.E. Mr. M Shameem Ahsan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN, Geneva Third Committee, 74th UNGA, 30 October 2019, UNHQs, New York Agenda item 68: Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance Read More »

Statement of M. Tareq Md. Ariful Islam, DPR at the General discussion with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, Mr. Marzuki DARUSMAN, 22 October 2019, UNHQs, New York

Statement of M. Tareq Md. Ariful Islam, DPR at the General discussion with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, Mr. Marzuki DARUSMAN, 22 October 2019, UNHQs, New York Mr. Chair, Bangladesh delegation thanks the FFM for its diligent work following international best practices and standard in human rights fact-finding, and in gathering evidence. The …

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Intervention of Bangladesh delegation intervention at the General discussion with Prof Yanghee Lee, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar on 22 October 2019, UNHQs, New York

Intervention of Bangladesh delegation intervention at the General discussion with Prof Yanghee Lee, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar on 22 October 2019, UNHQs, New York Mr. Chair, Bangladesh delegation would like to express its sincere thanks to the Special Rapporteur Prof Yanghee Lee for her yet another revealing report on …

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STATEMENT BY H.E. MAJID KHAN, MP OF BANGLADESH PARLIAMENT AT THE THIRD COMMITTEE OF THE 74TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, NEW YORK, 18 OCTOBER 2019

STATEMENT BY H.E. MAJID KHAN, MP OF BANGLADESH PARLIAMENT AT THE THIRD COMMITTEE OF THE 74TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, NEW YORK, 18 OCTOBER 2019 Agenda item: 70(a) Implementation of human rights instruments 70 (b) Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms …

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