STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concern that the institution proposed under the draft National Human Rights Commission Act, 2026, would not function as an independent commission.

In a statement issued on June 8, TIB said the draft law, prepared by the government on May 17, contains several fundamental changes from the 2025 ordinance that undermine public expectations for an effective human rights commission free from government influence.

The organisation also noted that several provisions are inconsistent with the Paris Principles and other international standards governing national human rights institutions.

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