UN receives copy of Bangladesh’s accession to enforced disappearance treaty
It will enter into force for Bangladesh on 29 September
The Instrument of Accession to the International Convention for Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) has been deposited to the Secretary General of the United Nations, who is the depository of all multilateral treaties.
Ambassador Muhammad A Muhith, the permanent representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, handed over a copy of the instrument to the Chief of the Treaty Section David K Nanopoulos on 30 August.
Nanopoulos received the copy on behalf of the Secretary-General.
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According to the provision of the Convention, it will enter into force for Bangladesh on 29 September, on the 30th day after the date of the deposit of the instrument of accession.
During the handover, Ambassador Muhith said the current interim government, led by Dr Yunus, is deeply committed to upholding all human rights and fundamental freedoms for the people of Bangladesh.
"The government's commitment is aptly demonstrated in the fact that, within 20 days of installation, the government completed all internal procedures for accession to this important human rights treaty," he said.
Nanopoulos congratulated Bangladesh on this historic occasion and appreciated the commitment of Bangladesh to the multilateral treaty framework.
He informed that the United Nations will immediately issue all necessary notifications on Bangladesh's accession to the International Convention for Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
"The Instrument has been deposited on a very special day, on 30 August, which is observed globally as the International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearance. Our action today manifests our solidarity to the countless victims who have been subjected to such heinous crimes and their families," added Ambassador Muhith while handing over the instrument to the United Nations.
With the handover of the Instrument of Accession, Bangladesh has now completed all procedures for becoming the 76th party to the International Convention for Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, according to Bangladesh Mission in New York.
