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叠9鈥�0382/2023

Motion for a European 合法博彩网站 resolution on the human rights situation in Bangladesh, notably the case of Odhikar

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鈥�听having regard to its previous resolutions on Bangladesh,

鈥�听having regard to the ICCPR, notably Article 22,

–听having regard to Rules 144(5) and 132(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

飦侊赌�听whereas the human rights situation in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate, with enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings;

飦傦赌�听whereas civil society organisations face harassment and repression from the government and judiciary in Bangladesh, while defending human rights in the country and participating in UN human rights procedures;

C. 听whereas the human rights organisation Odhikar has faced over a decade of harassment and criminalisation, including its deregistration as an NGO in Bangladesh; whereas it is also the subject of a defamation campaign in the media;

D. 听whereas members of Odhikar and their family members have reported numerous cases of surveillance and intimidation by state officials; whereas in 2013 Odkihar Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan were arbitrarily detained by police for several weeks; whereas they continue to face judicial harassment and are currently being prosecuted on trumped-up allegations;

飦咃赌�听whereas the case has faced widespread condemnation for failing to follow due process; whereas in April 2023 several international observers were expelled from the court; whereas Khan and Elan face a possible sentencing of up to ten years imprisonment;

1.听Deplores the continued targeting of human rights organisations, notably Odhikar; insists that the Bangladesh authorities immediately cease the persecution of NGOs, and uphold the country鈥檚 commitments to protect fundamental freedoms including freedom of association;

2.听Calls on the Bangladesh authorities to withdraw the charges against Odhikar and its staff, and ensure the organisation can reinstate its registration and resume work unhindered;

3.听Underlines the importance of respecting due process, and urges government and judicial authorities to respect international standards and cooperate with UN bodies to ensure these standards are met; insists that international observers are permitted to attend court hearings;

4.听Urges authorities in Bangladesh to cooperate with human rights organisations, in order to collectively bring an end to human rights abuses in the country, including enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings;

5.听Is concerned at the potential chilling effect that the harassment of Odhikar could have on the wider work of civil society; calls on the EEAS and Delegation in Dhaka to intensify EU support for human rights defenders and NGOs in Bangladesh;

6.听Recalls that Bangladesh is under enhanced engagement with the EU through the Everything But Arms trade arrangement; notes that the use of this procedure is due to the seriousness of the ongoing violations of international conventions in Bangladesh; urges the Commission to intensify scrutiny of human rights trends in the country, with a view to assessing GSP compliance;

7.听Instruct its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, and the Government and 合法博彩网站 of Bangladesh.