Staff Correspondent
At the invitation of the Interim Government, a UN Human Rights Office fact-finding is conducting an
independent and impartial investigation into alleged human rights violations that took place between
July 1 and August 15 this year arising from the recent protests.
The fact-finding team is mandated to establish facts, identify responsibilities, analyze root causes, and
make concrete recommendations for Bangladesh to address past human rights violations and prevent
their recurrence, a press release said.
Individuals, groups, and organizations are invited to provide first-hand information that is not already on
social media or otherwise in the public domain concerning the period of 1 July to 15 August 2024 and
human rights violations and abuses in the context of the protests during that period, it added.
Submissions should be sent to OHCHR-FFTB- Submissions@un.org, said the release.
The team also plans to conduct interviews with victims, law enforcement officers, medical practitioners,
and witnesses.
The fact-finding is not a criminal investigation and is conducted independently of any national criminal
justice process.
The fact-finding process is strictly confidential. The team will not be conducting any media interviews
during the investigation phase. We appeal for respect for the confidentiality of the fact-finding process.
After its on-site examination and data analysis, the UN Human Rights Office will publish a detailed
human rights report containing key findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
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