Social resistance needed to protect women
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Speakers at a seminar here today stressed the need for further strengthening social resistance to stop violence against women and protect their rights as well as security and dignity, reports BSS.
In this respect, they urged the concerned authorities to play their sincere and effective role in ensuring justice for the women, especially those at the grassroots level in society.
The seminar on 'Contribution and Role of Judiciary in Resisting Violence Against Women' was held in the Shahed Safiur Rahman auditorium of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) with Vice Chairman of Bangladesh Bar Council Advocate Abdul Baset Majumder in the chair.
Manusher Jonno, an NGO, organised the seminar in cooperation with the Human Rights and Legal Aid Committee of Bangladesh Bar Council. Justice M Tafazzel Islam, Judge of the Appellate Division of Supreme Court was the chief guest on the occasion.
Besides, former SCBA presidents Barrister M Amir-ul-Islam and Barrister Rokanuddin Mahmud, former Appellate Division Judge Justice M Golam Rabbani, former High Court Judge Justice AK Badrul Haque, Justice Sikder Mokbul Haque, Justice Nazmun-ara Sultana, rights activists Advocate Salma Ali and SCAB Secretary Nurul Islam Sujan MP took part in the discussion.
Justice T Islam underlined the need for evaluation of the contribution of women to families.
"A woman will not be properly honoured until her contribution to families and in broader perspective is not evaluated," he said adding that the concerned authorities including the judges must be more attentive and sincere in ensuring justice to a woman victim.
He said uninterrupted support from society as well as the administration in ensuring justice for a victim is a must to ensure Rule of Law in the country.
"We should be careful against any undue influence by powerful quarters during investigation and trial in dealing with cases of Violence against Women," he said.
Barrister M Amir-ul Islam urged all concerned to provide both social and administrative supports in preventing violence against women, paving the way for a dignified position of women in society.
In this respect, they urged the concerned authorities to play their sincere and effective role in ensuring justice for the women, especially those at the grassroots level in society.
The seminar on 'Contribution and Role of Judiciary in Resisting Violence Against Women' was held in the Shahed Safiur Rahman auditorium of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) with Vice Chairman of Bangladesh Bar Council Advocate Abdul Baset Majumder in the chair.
Manusher Jonno, an NGO, organised the seminar in cooperation with the Human Rights and Legal Aid Committee of Bangladesh Bar Council. Justice M Tafazzel Islam, Judge of the Appellate Division of Supreme Court was the chief guest on the occasion.
Besides, former SCBA presidents Barrister M Amir-ul-Islam and Barrister Rokanuddin Mahmud, former Appellate Division Judge Justice M Golam Rabbani, former High Court Judge Justice AK Badrul Haque, Justice Sikder Mokbul Haque, Justice Nazmun-ara Sultana, rights activists Advocate Salma Ali and SCAB Secretary Nurul Islam Sujan MP took part in the discussion.
Justice T Islam underlined the need for evaluation of the contribution of women to families.
"A woman will not be properly honoured until her contribution to families and in broader perspective is not evaluated," he said adding that the concerned authorities including the judges must be more attentive and sincere in ensuring justice to a woman victim.
He said uninterrupted support from society as well as the administration in ensuring justice for a victim is a must to ensure Rule of Law in the country.
"We should be careful against any undue influence by powerful quarters during investigation and trial in dealing with cases of Violence against Women," he said.
Barrister M Amir-ul Islam urged all concerned to provide both social and administrative supports in preventing violence against women, paving the way for a dignified position of women in society.