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| One of the moment during the training session |
The
annual human rights study session (AHRSS) is an initiative by Center for Human
Rights Studies (CHRS) to strengthen the knowledge, skills and attitudes of
individuals and organizations to contribute towards social change and
developing a culture of human rights in Bangladesh. This AHRSS provide an opportunity for making bridge among different levels
of the society and create essentials to sustainable development outcomes, and
shared knowledge and skills.
The Fifth
Annual Human Rights Study Session held from October 03- October 12, 2015. This
study session was organized in collaboration with Department of International
Relations- University of Dhaka. Eighteen participants were attended this study
session. Participants included minority rights activist, lawyers, activists
working in civil society organizations, students from different national and
private universities, community leaders, youth leaders and activists and human
rights activists.
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| Setting ground rules and expectations |
The course
included: Reviewing the concept of human dignity, gender and democracy;
Reviewing the fundamental principles of human rights, their scope and content;
Understanding the notion of empowerment and reviewing actions for change in
Bangladesh; Strategies for promoting and protecting rights and reflection on
human rights in practice; Volunteerism and rights movement in Bangladesh (added
in 5th AHRSS); Protection mechanisms for human rights defenders
(added in 5th AHRSS); Human rights education programs and best
practices in Bangladesh. At the end of each study sessions, participants come
up with their action plans.
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| A moment during the study session |
Prominent
human rights activists of Bangladesh Dr. Hameeda Hossain, Khushi Kabi from
Nijera Kori, Jahedul Alam Hitto from Ain O Shalish Kendra, Professor Dr. Delwar
Hossain from University of Dhaka, Aamanur Rahman from ActionAid Bangladesh,
Barrister Jyotirmoy Barua, Barrister Tasnim Hossain Shoan, Sayeed Ahmad from
Frontline Defenders have contributed to the 5th AHRSS as resource
persons. Besides Zahirul Islam, Human Rights Officer of United Nations and also
Chairperson of CHRS was the main facilitator of this study session.
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| Sayeed Ahmad from Frontline Defenders facilitating a session |
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| Group discussion |
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| During a session |
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| Ice breaking and participants introduction |
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| Aamanur Rahman from ActionAid facilitating a session |
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| Group work presentation |
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| Barrister Tanim Hossain Shaon (Left) and Barrister Jyotirmoy Barua (Right) sharing experiences on SAL |
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| Khushi Kabir frm Nijera Kori facilitating a session |
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| Group Photo of the participants of 5th Annual Human Rights Study Session |
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