Geneva: The UN Human Rights Office is set to release its fact-finding report on human rights violations that occurred during the student-led uprising in Bangladesh in July. Originally scheduled for Thursday, the launch will now take place on Wednesday.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the UN Human Rights Office will hold a news conference at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on Wednesday, 12 February, at 09:30 local time (14:30 Dhaka time) to unveil the “OHCHR Fact-Finding Report: Human Rights Violations and Abuses related to the Protests of July and August 2024 in Bangladesh.” The change in schedule was announced in an updated media advisory received earlier today.
High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Trk will deliver the opening remarks at the briefing. The panel will also feature Rory Mungoven, Chief of the Asia-Pacific Section, and Ravina Shamdasani, Chief Spokesperson. The media advisory noted that the news conference would be broadcast live on UN Web TV for those interested in listening.
The report, along with a news release, will be made available prior to the news conference, offering insights into the findings regarding the events of the July and August protests in Bangladesh.