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DHAKA, Feb 24, 2026 (BSS) - European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) human rights analyst Anne Marlborough today met with National Human Rights Commission Chairperson Justice Mainul Islam Chowdhury at his office here.
During the meeting, Anne Marlborough briefed the Commission on the European Union's activities in observing the recently held 13th national parliamentary elections and presented the initial post-election statement to the commission Chairperson.
The discussion focused on election-related violence, human rights violations, and potential threats to democracy in developing countries like Bangladesh. In addition to ensuring the transparency, security, and fairness of the election process, the issue of protecting the voting rights of women, transgender people, and ethnic minorities also discussed in the meeting, said a press release.
The Chairperson of the commission highlighted the expansion of the commission's jurisdiction and scope of work in the National Human Rights Commission Ordinance, 2025.
He mentioned that under this new legal framework, the Commissioner and officers and employees have an opportunity to play a more robust and courageous role in the protection and promotion of human rights.
He expressed strong optimism that the government would turn this new ordinance into law and commented that it would further consolidate the field of human rights protection.
He said that the commission will work to ensure the protection of human rights and justice for all citizens of the country through the proper exercise of legal responsibilities and authority.
During the meeting, both sides pledged to work together to advance human rights in Bangladesh by strengthening mutual cooperation and partnership.
Senior officials of the commission and the EU Election Observation Mission were present at the meeting.
