Political stability crucial for fair polls
Says US envoy
Continued political stability is crucial to hold Bangladesh's next general elections on time in a free, fair and credible manner, said US Ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena yesterday.
Political instability allows abuse and violation of human rights, he said while addressing the media following an hour-long meeting on the issue of human rights with the officials of Odhikar, a rights organisation, at its Gulshan office in the city.
It is time for Bangladesh to take off economically and to address various issues like political stability, corruption and power crisis, he said.
As the United Sates of America is keen on upholding human rights across the world, it works with media and police to enable them to better deliver their respective services with regard to human rights.
"An independent media is absolutely critical in defending human rights, shedding light in the dark corners and exposing the abuse of human rights," said Mozena.
He said they worked with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to establish an internal enquiry cell within the Rab to check those Rab personnel whose conduct or activities might be causing human rights violation.
The US issues an annual report to give an assessment on human rights in each country of the world.
Odhikar shares its findings on human rights violations with various right bodies and diplomats, said its Secretary advocate Adilur Rahman Khan. It works in collaboration with the New York-based Human Rights Watch.
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