Special committee meeting
Families seek recognition for victims of enforced disappearance
The ninth meeting of the Special Committee on Constitutional Amendments was held at the National Parliament Building on Wednesday
The families of victims of enforced disappearance have called for constitutional amendments to prevent enforced disappearances, strengthen the justice system, ensure justice as a priority, recognize victims of enforced disappearance and rehabilitate affected families.
They made the demands on Wednesday at the ninth meeting of the Special Committee on Constitutional Amendments of the 13th National Parliament. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room of the National Parliament Building.
The special committee held the meeting with representatives of individuals who faced torture, enforced disappearance and killings during the 17-year rule of the ousted Awami League government, as well as representatives of families of martyrs. The meeting was chaired by committee chairman and Home Affairs Minister Salahuddin Ahmed.
A press release issued by the Parliament Secretariat on Wednesday afternoon said that lawmakers Sanjida Islam Tuli, Humam Quader Chowdhury, Anisur Rahman Talukder Khokon and Tahsina Rushdir Luna spoke at the meeting as family members of victims of enforced disappearance.
They shared their experiences of torture and being denied legal protection and justice. They also emphasized the need for effective measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.
Committee members who attended the meeting included Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman, Zainul Abedin, Information Minister Andaleeve Rahman Partho, State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare Nurul Haque Nur and State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin.
