Ensure fisheries sector is free from human rights violations
Speakers yesterday underscored the need for effective collaboration and continuous dialogue among all stakeholders for ensuring human rights of those involved in marine fisheries, saying that the sector has made significant contribution to alleviation of poverty and ensuring the country's food security.
“Effective collaborative efforts of all stakeholders, including the government and non-government organisations, should be ensured to improve human rights and good governance for Bangladesh's fishermen communities,” said Md. Nazrul Islam, a member of Bangladesh Human Rights Commission, while addressing the concluding session of a seminar.
The two-day multi-stakeholder seminar on 'The contribution of human rights to the sustainable development of coastal fisheries and poverty alleviation in Bangladesh' was held on the occasion of the launching of a 30-month research project, supported by the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR), says a press release.
Jointly implemented by Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS) and COAST Trust, the project aims to develop good practices, tools and guidance to identify, address and monitor the human rights implications and impacts of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in Bangladesh.
Drawing attention to the widespread violations of women's rights in the fisheries sector, MJF's Executive Director Shaheen Anam urged for immediate introduction of human rights-based approaches in the sector to alleviate sufferings of the community.
The concluding session was also addressed by Dr AKM Aminul Haque, director (Marine), Department of Fisheries, Chattogram and Prof Dr Hossain Zamal, Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, University of Chittagong.
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