Pakistan Defence
PM urges big powers to respect global laws, treaties
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the powerful nations to respect international legal systems, treaties, and support fair and just application of the laws to have a flawless world order based on the rule of law.
She also underlined the importance of greater voice and representation of developing countries in major global institutions to ensure the principle of equity.
The Prime Minister, who is now in New York to attend the UN General Assembly (UNGA), was addressing a high-level discussion on "Rule of Law" at UNGA Hall in the UN headquarters on Monday.
Sheikh Hasina said it is very unfortunate that given the current power structure and architecture of the global institutions, equitable applications of international law and realization of a fair global order based on the rule of law for all, remain an illusion.
"To have a fair world order based on the rule of law, powerful nations must respect international legal systems, multilateral treaties, and support fair and just application of customary international law in the multilateral decision-making process," she said.
The Prime Minister said it has become necessary to reaffirm mankind's faith in the fair and equitable application of the law, the UN charter, International Court of Justice and other global laws for peaceful settlement of disputes.
Multilateral institutions should also assist developing countries for their capacity-building efforts aimed at efficient implementation of the rule of law, she added.
Sheikh Hasina reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to peace and justice, and said, "Bangladesh believes in sovereignty, territorial integrity and non- interference in the internal
affairs of other nations."
"Bangladesh is a responsible, peace-loving nation and my government is a strong proponent of democracy, human rights, rule of law and secularism," the prime minister said.
Bangladesh, world's eighth largest democracy, is promoting its secular and progressive aspirations based on the rule of law and justice as the country believes that rule of law is a precondition for sustainable development goals, she added.
Expressing her personal commitment to peace, justice, development and women empowerment, she said her government is concentrating all efforts towards entrenching the rule of law at home and elsewhere.
"I shall continue doing the same with the active moral, ethical, and technical support of all stakeholders to the rule of law," she added.
She mentioned enactment of Legal Aid Services Regulation Act 2001 during her government's previous tenure to make the legal services affordable to the vulnerable and marginalized groups, particularly for women and minorities.
She said to strengthen democracy and the rule of law,
Bangladesh government has strengthened the Commissions on information, anti-corruption, human rights, law, energy regulation, and election.
Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh has been associated with 14 international treaties to make its national laws on counterterrorism and anti-money laundering at par with international treaties.
She said Bangladesh has also making relentless efforts for regional peace with taking steps to resolve many long- standing problems with neighbouring countries. In this regard, she mentioned the 30-year Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with India, signing of Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord and settlement of dispute with Myanmar on maritime boundary.
Sheikh Hasina said her government has separated the judiciary from the executive to make it fully independent in delivering fair and equitable justice to people, and her government through constitutional amendments restored secularism and strengthened preventive measures to stop usurpation of state power by undemocratic forces.
On the basis of the rule of law and justice, she said, the government has concluded trials of religious extremists and terrorists and trials of the killers of the Father of the Nation. Trial of war criminals of Liberation War in 1971 is going on to deliver justice to people, she added.
The Prime Minister said a Citizens' Charter of Rights has been instituted in all public institutions to ensure that the government delivers the rule of law and public services to every citizen, she said.
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the powerful nations to respect international legal systems, treaties, and support fair and just application of the laws to have a flawless world order based on the rule of law.
She also underlined the importance of greater voice and representation of developing countries in major global institutions to ensure the principle of equity.
The Prime Minister, who is now in New York to attend the UN General Assembly (UNGA), was addressing a high-level discussion on "Rule of Law" at UNGA Hall in the UN headquarters on Monday.
Sheikh Hasina said it is very unfortunate that given the current power structure and architecture of the global institutions, equitable applications of international law and realization of a fair global order based on the rule of law for all, remain an illusion.
"To have a fair world order based on the rule of law, powerful nations must respect international legal systems, multilateral treaties, and support fair and just application of customary international law in the multilateral decision-making process," she said.
The Prime Minister said it has become necessary to reaffirm mankind's faith in the fair and equitable application of the law, the UN charter, International Court of Justice and other global laws for peaceful settlement of disputes.
Multilateral institutions should also assist developing countries for their capacity-building efforts aimed at efficient implementation of the rule of law, she added.
Sheikh Hasina reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to peace and justice, and said, "Bangladesh believes in sovereignty, territorial integrity and non- interference in the internal
affairs of other nations."
"Bangladesh is a responsible, peace-loving nation and my government is a strong proponent of democracy, human rights, rule of law and secularism," the prime minister said.
Bangladesh, world's eighth largest democracy, is promoting its secular and progressive aspirations based on the rule of law and justice as the country believes that rule of law is a precondition for sustainable development goals, she added.
Expressing her personal commitment to peace, justice, development and women empowerment, she said her government is concentrating all efforts towards entrenching the rule of law at home and elsewhere.
"I shall continue doing the same with the active moral, ethical, and technical support of all stakeholders to the rule of law," she added.
She mentioned enactment of Legal Aid Services Regulation Act 2001 during her government's previous tenure to make the legal services affordable to the vulnerable and marginalized groups, particularly for women and minorities.
She said to strengthen democracy and the rule of law,
Bangladesh government has strengthened the Commissions on information, anti-corruption, human rights, law, energy regulation, and election.
Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh has been associated with 14 international treaties to make its national laws on counterterrorism and anti-money laundering at par with international treaties.
She said Bangladesh has also making relentless efforts for regional peace with taking steps to resolve many long- standing problems with neighbouring countries. In this regard, she mentioned the 30-year Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with India, signing of Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord and settlement of dispute with Myanmar on maritime boundary.
Sheikh Hasina said her government has separated the judiciary from the executive to make it fully independent in delivering fair and equitable justice to people, and her government through constitutional amendments restored secularism and strengthened preventive measures to stop usurpation of state power by undemocratic forces.
On the basis of the rule of law and justice, she said, the government has concluded trials of religious extremists and terrorists and trials of the killers of the Father of the Nation. Trial of war criminals of Liberation War in 1971 is going on to deliver justice to people, she added.
The Prime Minister said a Citizens' Charter of Rights has been instituted in all public institutions to ensure that the government delivers the rule of law and public services to every citizen, she said.