Formation of Pressure Group
ECDO formed a pressure group named Subidha Banchito Nagorik Odhikar Forum (Citizens Forum for the Rights of unprevilezed Group) on the 28th March, 2009. The objective of the formation of this group was to ensure justice and empowerment of Indigenous Peoples. For many years the Indigenous People have been silent when they have been victims of Human Rights violation, and the group realizing the need to protect these victims was formed to take charge in reporting cases of human rights violation to relevant officials. OXFAM GB is offering its support by setting aside a small budgetary concession to ensure justice of victims of Human Rights violation. The group is comprised of 12 members from different civil society organizations such as Academicians, Advocates, Medical and Media professionals, Development workers and Human rights Activists. These members will be holding a bi monthly meeting at ECDO office in Sylhet town to discuss matters arising in Human Rights and act as a watchdog for the upholding of Human Rights in Sylhet region, Bangladesh.
