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গত ১২-২৩ মে ২০১৪ অনুষ্টিত জাতিসংঘের আদিবাসী বিষয়ক স্থায়ী ফোরামের ১৩তম সভায় বাংলাদেশ সরকারের প্রতিনিধি দলের পক্ষে দেওয়া মি. নব বিক্রম কিশোর ত্রিপুরা (পাবর্ত্য চট্টগ্রাম বিষয়ক মন্ত্রনালয়ের সচিব) বক্তব্যটি বেশ কেীতুহল উদ্দীপক। এতে সরকার বিশ্ববাসীকে নিচের বিষয়গুলো সম্পর্কে নিজের মত করে বক্তব্য তুলে ধরেছে, যা বাস্তবতার সাথে ‍মিল খুঁজে পাওয়া দুস্কর: ১) বাংলাদেশের জন্য আদিবাসী শব্দটি প্রযোজ্য নয়; অর্থাৎ বাংলাদেশে কোন আদিবাসী নেই; বাংলাদেশের সকল জনগণ আদিবাসী। -সংবিধানে the tribes, minor races, ethnic sects and communities হিসেবে আছে দাবী করার পর স্টেটমেন্টে দুইবার “ethnic minority” শব্দাবলী ব্যবহার করেছে !? ২) পাবর্ত্য চট্টগ্রাম চুক্তি অধিকাংশ বাস্তবায়ন করছে, এবং করে চলেছে। -২০০১ সালের পাবর্ত্য চট্টগ্রাম ভুমি বিরো নিষ্পত্তি কমিশন আইন প্রয়োজনীয় সংশোধন করার পদক্ষেপ নিয়েছে। ৩) পাবর্ত্য চট্টগ্রামে আদিবাসী নারীদের প্রতি সহিংসতা বিষয়ে সরকারের অবস্থান ‘জিরো টলারেন্স’। - পাবর্ত্য চট্টগ্রামে আদিবাসী নারীদের প্রতি সকল সহিংসতা ক্ষেত্রে সরকার যথাযথ আইনী ব্যবস্থা নিয়েছে। - বস্তুত, সমগ্র দেশের নারীর প্রতি সহিংসতার অপরাধ সংক্রান্ত যে কোন তথ্য-উপাত্ত (ড্যাটা) থেকে দেখা যায় যে, এরুপ নারীর প্রতি সহিংসতার অপরাধ দেশের অন্য অংশের তুলনায় পাবর্ত্য চট্টগ্রামে অনেক কম (much less) ৪) পাবর্ত্য চট্টগ্রামে যথাযথ ইন্নয়নের কাজ সরকার চালিয়ে যাচ্ছে। ................ নোট: চলতি বিশ্ব আদিবাসী সন্মেলনেও (নিউ ইর্য়ক) উক্ত সচিব বাংলাদেশ সরকারের প্রতিনিধিত্ব করছেন; কি বললেন তা দেখার বিষয়। ==================== Statement by Bangladesh Delegation at the Interactive Session on Asia at the 13th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFI1) --------------------------------------------------------------- Madam Chairperson, We appreciate the invitation from PFII to particípate in this half-day panel focusing on Asia. On its part, the Government of Bangladesh has always remained open to healthy and constructive dialogue on the question of ethnic minorities in the country. We believe this dialogue would gain further traction if it remains contextúalized within the framework of our Constitution, the supreme law of the land. The Constitution of Bangladesh, in its Article 23A, recognises the importance of protecting and developing the unique local culture and tradition of the tribes, minor races, ethnic sects and communities. It, therefore, poses Constitutional and legal challenges for the State if this portfolio of terminologies relevant to our national context is randomly appropriated by the use of the term indigenous peoples. We would like to reiterate our suggestion to PFII to use, in its documents and deliberations in reference to Bangladesh, the legally recognised terminologies that we can effectively relate to, and to avoid using the term indigenous peoples as a substitute for the actual terms used in our national laws. As we have stated earlier at this Forum, Bangladesh considers all its citizens to be indigenous to our land. In view of the well-recorded historical, political, sociological and demographic facts and features of our post-colonial nation, there is hardly any scope for applying the definition of indigenous peoples available in the concerned ILO Conventions in a partial and fragmented manner for only certain groups or segments of our people. Madam Chairperson, Against this backdrop, we would like to reiterate our Governments abiding commitment to ensure the implementation of the CHT Accord of 1997 which helped put an end to a two decade long insurgency in the región. A significant number of provisions in the CHT Accord have already been ¡mplemented, while the rest remain under the process of implementation or consideration. The issue of devolution of authority to the CHT local government councils remains an evolving issue, and definitely not a closed or stalled process, as far as the Government is concerned. It is to be appreciated that like in every post-conflict context, the CHT región also has its own inherent realities or dynamics which may not be wished away or dispensed with within a targeted timeline. In a democratic, consultative and participatory form of governance, it is crucial to hear the voices of different parties and stakeholders, and to find solutions that would protect the interest of those most vulnerable and affected. The Government needs to remain sensitized that its decisión and actions do not create any unwarranted divide or tensión among the different communities in the región. These are the same considerations that characterize the ongoing developments with the CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission Act, 2001. The Government appreciates that, during his presentaron yesterday, the distinguished PFII member Raja Devashish Roy projected the CHT Land Commission as a model for other countries to replícate. But, as it has been mentioned several times at this Forum, the CHT Land Commission, despite its potentials, could not perhaps deliver on ¡ts expected results. In view of this, the Government embarked on further strengthening of the law and also engaged ¡n a consultative process with the CHT Regional Council, as stipulated in the Accord. As we remain seized with this issue, it remains the Governments prime concern that we get the outcome of the legal reform right this time, in order to get all concerned parties on board in a certain measure of confidence. It is taking time no doubt, but in the greater interest of things, it perhaps needs to be seen as a necessary evil. Madam Chairperson, It would be remiss on my part not to address the issue of the alleged violence against women of ethnic minority communities in the CHT area. I would like to make it absolutely clear that the Government of Bangladesh remains committed to its zero tolerance approach to any form of violence against women in our society. The series of stringent legal, administrative and institutional measures that have been taken by the Government over the past five years would valídate our uncompromising stance in this regard. These efforts by the Government would also be relevant in more than equal measure in the CHT región. As a matter of fact, any national data on crimes of violence against women all over the country would show that the number of such crimes in the CHT región have been much less compared to the data and evidence available for the rest of the country. While the issue of underreporting may not be ruled out, the Government remains on the highest alert to ensure that any case of violence against women reported to the law enforcement authorities in the CHT región is duly investigated and actions taken to bring the perpetrators to justice. It would, therefore, serve no purpose to overplay the numbers and implícate parties wíthout substantiated evidence of proof. Madam Chairperson, The Government of Bangladesh remains deeply committed to promoting the ríghts and freedoms of the ethnic minorities, and pursue the development efforts in the CHT región and in the plains according to the legitímate aspirations of the ethnic minorities living in those areas. The Governments continued development efforts in the CHT región have been acclaimed by the international community, including the UN. In the interest of maintaining the momentum of such development trends, it would be advisable to avoid debates that we could possibly be addressed in a more mature and constructive manner through dialogue, understandíng and cooperation. I thank you. ---------------------------------------- Source: docip.org/greenstone/cgi-bin/library.cgi?e=d-00100-00---off-0cendocdo--00-2----0-10-0---0---0direct-10----4-------0-1l--10-en-50---20-about---00-3-1-00-00--4--0--0-0-01-10-0utfZz-8-00&a=d&c=cendocdo&cl=CL2.4.17.6

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