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31 Dec

Annual Report 2014: Human Rights

Global Human Rights Defence (ghrd) has produced a report on the human rights of religious minorities in Pakistan, highlighting significant violations committed in 2014. The report, aided by the Ministry […]

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31 Dec

Annual Report 2014: Human Rights in Bangladesh

Global Human Rights Defence (ghrd) reports on the human rights violations against Bangladeshi minorities in 2014, including land grabbing, vandalism, desecration, abductions, forced conversions, and violence. The report highlights the […]

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31 Dec

Annual Report 2014: Empowering Change, Defending Human Rights One Case at a Time

In 2014, South Asian minorities faced numerous challenges, including communal attacks, forced conversions, marriages, land grabbing, and sexual violence. GHRD, a human rights organization, works to ensure their voices are heard globally. The organization has grown its networks in Bangladesh and Pakistan and collaborated with other European organizations. GHRD maintains a small staff in The Hague and directs resources to activities in the region to ensure proper training for partners who courageously fight abuse.

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31 Dec

Annual Report 2013: Human Rights in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's human rights situation worsened in 2013 due to government policies that supported singular identity politics. The country's top-down approach, based on Bengali nationalism and Islam as the state religion, has led to conflict and violence among minorities who do not fit into the singular national identity. Minorities remain vulnerable to communal attacks, forced conversions, land grabbing, discrimination, intimidation, and sexual violence. This situation is reinforced by a culture of impunity, corruption, inefficiencies in the judicial system, non-existing constitutional protection for the right to education, rising extremism, and traditions fueling social stigmas towards marginalized groups. The 10th parliamentary elections in 2014 targeted ethnic and religious minorities, particularly Hindus, and the Buddhist community. Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) has been monitoring human rights for religious and ethnic minorities in Bangladesh since 2003, focusing on sexual minorities since 2012.

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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 2013

Global Human Rights Defence (ghrd) is dedicated to promoting and protecting the human rights of minorities and marginalized groups in Bangladesh. They aim to enhance their socio-economic empowerment, monitor human […]

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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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