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31 Dec

Annual Report 2013: Human Rights in Pakistan

Pakistan, founded by Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1947, is home to one of the world’s largest Muslim populations. However, the country has evolved into a melting pot of violence, rivalry, […]

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31 Dec

Annual Report 2012: Human Rights in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition have pledged to create a peaceful, inclusive society, but the country's religious, ethnic, and sexual minorities remain vulnerable to violence, discrimination, and intimidation due to a contradictory constitutional combination of secularism and Islam as the state religion. This is exacerbated by flawed legal procedures, corruption, poverty, illiteracy, and traditional practices. In 2011–2012, indigenous peoples, Hindus, Buddhists, and other minorities faced violations of their rights and property seized by land grabbers, extremists, and political leaders. The largest attacks against Buddhist communities in recent history have raised concerns about the security and rights of minorities in Bangladesh. Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) has monitored human rights for religious and ethnic minorities in Bangladesh since 2003 and has recently expanded its target groups to include sexual minorities. The reinstallation of a caretaker government to oversee national elections scheduled for 2013 remains a crucial political issue.

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31 Dec

Annual Report 2012: Human Rights in Pakistan

In 2012, Pakistan experienced increased sectarian violence, political instability, and the influence of terrorist groups, leading to a culture of extremism. The lack of rule of law, police corruption, impunity, […]

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31 Dec

Annual Report 2012

In 2012, Global Human Rights Defence (ghrd) received a significant grant from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to implement the program “Raising Voices for Minority Rights,” which aims to […]

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31 Dec

Annual Social Report 2011

In 2011, ghrd held a significant milestone by bringing local South Asian partners to speak at the European Parliament, a first for the organization in over seven years. The conference […]

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30 Sep

Quarterly Human Rights Report 2011: Minorities in Bangladesh

Global Human Rights Defence (ghrd) has been active in Bangladesh since 2003, conducting fact-finding missions and media monitoring on human rights abuses against minorities, women, and children. The organization investigates […]

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