RDC

Advocacy

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Major Policy Advocacies

  • National Level Advocacy for National Coalition for Indigenous People (NCIP), 22 Oct 2022 at Gonosastho Nagar Hospital at Dhanmondi, Dhaka supported by Gonosastho Nagar Hospital
  • National Level Advocacy for National Coalition for Indigenous People (NCIP), 23 August 2022 at CAMPE, supported by CAMPE
  • Dialogues on Rights and Protection of the Indigenous Peoples and Minorities, 17 August 2022 at CIRDAP Auditorium, supported by HRP, UNDP
  • Observing the International Indigenous Day 2022 with the United Nation’s proclaimed title “Role of Indigenous Women in Preservation and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge” at The Daily Star Auditorium, 07 August 2022 in Association with Parliamentary Caucus on Indigenous Peoples and Minorities, and National Coalition for Indigenous People (NCIP), supported by Manuser Jonno Foundation (MJF).
  • Policy Advocacy, Nagorik Shampriti Shova, 08 May 2019, supported by HRP, UNDP
  • Policy Dialogue on “Rights of the Indigenous People: Indigenous languages and Land” – 4th August 2019, joint initiative with HRP, UNDP in observance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2019.
  • High Level Policy Dialogue in Observation of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (2018): Theme – Migration and Movement held on 07 August 2018,funded by HRP, UNDP
  • High level policy dialogue with relevant ministries (Law, Land, Forest, parliament standing committee on land Issues and PM office) on Formation of Separate Land commission for plain land ethnic minorities and excluded groups 05 April 2018,funded by HRP, UNDP
  • National Consultation on “the Findings of a Survey and Gap Analysis on Dalit Human Rights” CIRDAP International Conference Center (CICC), 2nd October, 2016., funded by Christian Aid, Bangladesh
  • High Level Policy Dialogue on Indigenous Peoples: Right to Education, Land and Livelihood”, CIRDAP International Conference Hall, 7th August 2016, organized by Parliamentary Caucus on Indigenous Peoples, facilitated by Research and Development Collective (RDC)& UNDP-NHRC.
  • High Level Policy Dialogue on “Human rights of Tea Workers and Development of their Socio-Economic Situation”, CIRDAP International Conference Hall, 3rd August 2016, organized by Research and Development Collective (RDC).
  • High Level Policy Dialogue on “Adivasi and Budget”, CIRDAP International Conference Hall, 18 May 2016, organized by Parliamentary Caucus on Indigenous Peoples, facilitated by Research and Development Collective (RDC) & UNDP.
  • Human Rights Assessment on Plain Land Indigenous Peoples: National Level Sharing Meeting on Field Visit to Nachole in Chapai Nawabganj by the Facts Finding Mission, 23 December 2015, S.A. Samad Auditorium, Daily Star Bhaban, Dhaka. Organized by Parliamentary Caucus on Indigenous Peoples, Facilitated by UNDP, NHRC & Research and Development Collective (RDC)
  • High Level Policy Dialogue on “Status of the Implementation of CHT Accord”, CIRDAP International Conference Hall, 01 December 2015, organized by Parliamentary Caucus on Indigenous Peoples, facilitated by Research and Development Collective (RDC)
  • High Level Policy Dialogue on “Implementation of CHT Accord” on 2nd December 2014, Jointly Organized by Standing Committee on CHT Affairs and Parliamentary Caucus for Indigenous Peoples, Supported by UNDP, Manusher Jonno Foundation and European Union.
  • Policy level Dialogue on “CHT Peace Accord Status: High Level Policy Dialogue Outcomes” on 9 May 2013, Supported by UNDP, European Union, CIDA, Danida and ILO.

 

 

International Conference/Seminar

  • International Conference on Bangabandhu and His Legacy, It has been organized by the International Institute of Peoples’ 12-13 December 2021 at Jahangirnagar University, in association with International Institute of Peoples’ History (IIPH) and the Department of History, Department of Archeology and Bangabandhu Institute of Comparative Literature & Culture of the Jahangirnagar University in association with Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad, Centre for Bangladesh Studies of the Rabindra Bharati University, India.
  • International Conference on “Secularism, Democracy and Gender Parity in South Asia” 28-29 August 2016 at Nabab Nawab Ali Choudhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka, in association with MAKAIAS and India Bangladesh Foundation.
  • International Symposium on “Bangladesh’s Engagement with India and Myanmar Relations” dated 12-13 April 2015, in association with MAKAIAS and India Bangladesh Foundation.
  • International Seminar on “Chithipotre Shahitya O Samaj” on 27th March 2015, in association with Rabindra Bharati University.
  • International Seminar on “Sub-Regional Tourism Circuit: Linking South and South-East Asia” on 19th June 2014, in association with Asian Confluence and Bangladesh Foundation for Tourism Development (BFTD).

  

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Facts Finding Missions

  • 18-21 March 2019, by an 8-member team (5 IPM Caucus, 1 UNDP and 2 RDC) to investigate land rights violation by Julekhanagar tea garden owner against an ethnic village – Lakhaichora Duttabasti village under # 4 Sindurkhan and #8 Kalighat union, of Srimongol Upazila of Moulavibazar District.
  • 23-24 November, 2019 by a 5-member Team (4 IPM Caucus and 1 RDC) for 2nd Phase Investigation of Santal Village, ShahebganjBagda Farm, GobindaganjUpazila, Gaibandha District.
  • 22-23 July, 2018by a 9-member team (5 IPM Caucus, 1 UNDP and 3 RDC) to investigate Nahar Tea Garden’s attempt to evict Khasi indigenous peoplefrom their ancestral land Aslong and Kailing Punjiof Srimongolupazila of Moulavibazar district
  • 11-12 November, 2016,to investigate land rights violation against Santal Adivasi Community, Bagda Farmat GobindagonjGaibandha by Parliamentary Caucus on Indigenous Peoples and NHRC, facilitated by Research and Development Collective (RDC) & UNDP.
  • December 2015, to investigate land alienation of Adivasis in Nachole,Chapai.

 

 

 

Rapid Response

27 March 2019, Human Rights Violation against Landless Ethnic Minorities

A 6-member Rapid Response team visited Kagojkuta village, of Alompur union under Dhamraihatupazila of Nogaon District toinvestigate affected area and talked with the affected ethnic families subject to human rights violence.

 

19 January 2019, Violence against Women

The Rapid Response was conducted related to an incident of gang rape of a 22-year-old girl on in Birmapur Upazila of Dinajpur district followed by Press Conference on 24 January 2019 at 03.00 pm in Shagar-Runi Auditorium, 1st Floor, Dhaka Reporters Unitto protest Violence Against Women and recent incidences of rape

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