UN Organ or Entity: Third Committee

Statement by Mr. Shah Asif Rahman, Counsellor on behalf of Bangladesh delegation to the UN at the General Debate of the Third Committee of the 73rd Session of the UNGA on 30 October 2018 at UNHQ, New York Agenda ITEM 72: Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance And ITEM 73: Right of …

Statement by Mr. Shah Asif Rahman, Counsellor on behalf of Bangladesh delegation to the UN at the General Debate of the Third Committee of the 73rd Session of the UNGA on 30 October 2018 at UNHQ, New York Read More »

STATEMENT BY BANGLADESH REPRESENTATIVE AT THE THIRD COMMITTEE UNDER AGENDA ITEM 74 ON THE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR, MS. YANGHEE LEE, ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN MYANMAR, 23 OCTOBER 2018, CR 1, UNHQ Thank you, Mr. Chair, Bangladesh thanks Professor Lee for presenting her report on human rights development and challenges in …

STATEMENT BY BANGLADESH REPRESENTATIVE AT THE THIRD COMMITTEE UNDER AGENDA ITEM 74 ON THE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR, MS. YANGHEE LEE, ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN MYANMAR, 23 OCTOBER 2018, CR 1, UNHQ 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 Third Committee of the 73rd Session of the UNGA on Agenda Item 70: Promotion and protection of the rights of children 10 October 2018 at UNHQs, New York Thank you, Mr. Chair. Next …

Statement by H.E. Mr. Masud Bin Momen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the General Debate of the Third Committee of the 73rd Session of the UNGA on Agenda Item 70: Promotion and protection of the rights of children 10 October 2018 at UNHQs, New York Read More »

STATEMENT BY H.E. MR. MASUD BIN MOMEN, AMBASSADOR AND PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BANGLADESH TO THE UNITED NATIONS ON AGENDA ITEM 29: ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN NEW YORK, 05 OCTOBER 2018 Mr. Chair. Excellencies Distinguished delegates Our Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had sown the seed of gender parity having rightly identified that without …

STATEMENT BY H.E. MR. MASUD BIN MOMEN, AMBASSADOR AND PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BANGLADESH TO THE UNITED NATIONS ON AGENDA ITEM 29: ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN NEW YORK, 05 OCTOBER 2018 Read More »

STATEMENT BY BANGLADESH, ON AGENDA ITEM 28: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AT THE THIRD COMMITTEE OF THE 73RD SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (New York, 03 October 2018) H.E. Mahmoud Saikal , the Chair, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Since this is the first time, my delegation is taking the floor, I extend our warm congratulations to …

STATEMENT BY BANGLADESH, ON AGENDA ITEM 28: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AT THE THIRD COMMITTEE OF THE 73RD SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (New York, 03 October 2018) Read More »

I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution entitled “Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace” (A/72/L.30). Culture of peace is an aspiration of all humankind. Promoting and inculcating a mindset of a culture of peace is at the core of the creative management of differences and divisions. …

Statement by H.E. Mr. Masud Bin Momen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN for the introduction of the draft resolution entitled “Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace” (A/72/L.30) under the Agenda Item-15: Culture of Peace Venue: General Assembly Hall, Time and Date: 1500 hrs, 11 December 2017 Read More »

Mr. President, Bangladesh is currently experiencing one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes of recent times with the influx of nearly 630,000 people, mostly Rohingya, from Myanmar’s Rakhine State. There are reports on ongoing arson in central and northern parts of Rakhine State, and 10-400 people still pouring into Bangladesh on a daily basis. The relevant …

Statement under Agenda Item 73: Strengthening of the Coordination of Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Assistance of the United Nations, including Special Economic Assistance at the 72nd Session of the General Assembly on Friday, 8th December 2017 Read More »

Statement by Bangladesh under agenda item 72(b) Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms and 72(c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives on 27 October 2017   Madam Chair, Bangladesh is strongly committed to the promotion and protection of universal human …

Statement by Bangladesh under agenda item 72(b) Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms and 72(c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives on 27 October 2017 Read More »

Mr. Chair, My delegation thanks the Special Rapporteur for her report and briefing. As a member to Human Rights Council, Bangladesh is strongly committed to the promotion and protection of universal human rights and fundamental freedoms. Our commitment to human rights flows from our Constitution. Bangladesh reiterates that human rights are indivisible and mutually reinforcing. …

Intervention by Bangladesh Delegation at the Third Committee interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur For Eritrea Ms. S. Keetharuth on 26 October 2017 at CR1, UNHQ Read More »

Statement by Bangladesh Representative at the Third Committee under Agenda Item 72 on the report of Professor Yanghee Lee on Human Rights Situation in Myanmar, 25 October 2017, CR 1, UNHQ Thank you Mr. Chair. Bangladesh thanks Professor Lee for presenting her updated Report. The report is a grim reminder of the early warning signs …

Statement by Bangladesh Representative at the Third Committee under Agenda Item 72 on the report of Professor Yanghee Lee on Human Rights Situation in Myanmar, 25 October 2017, CR 1, UNHQ Read More »