Farzana Rifat Siddique

In the conventional criminal justice system, victims often wait for years to obtain a court decision, which may or may not include compensation.

In a landmark judgement handed down in December 2022, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh applied the constitutional principle of equality to protect the rights of daughters and granddaughters in matters of succession under the Hindu law.

Right to safe environment is a prerequisite to ensure right to life as it is closely related with the standard of life, health and overall development