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Monsanto Tribunal Legal Opinion
Events/News

Monsanto Tribunal Legal Opinion

Nayakrishi Andolon & UBINIG  4 May, 2017 at 10.30 pmNational Press Club, Dhaka Bangladesh Organised by Nayakrishi Andolon and UBINIG A Press Briefing meeting is organised to share the Legal Opinion delivered by Judges of Monsanto Tribunal. The Monsanto Tribunal, an international civil society initiative to hold Monsanto accountable for human rights violations, for crimes against humanity, and for ecocide was held in the Hague, Netherlands during 15 - 16 October, 2016. Eminent judges heard over 30 witnesses, lawyers and experts. In April 2017, the Judges publicly delivered a legal opinion following procedures of the International Court of Justice. A distinct and parallel event, the People's Assembly, was a gathering of social movements from all over the...
Tribunal “Salute to Women’s Struggles”
Women's Issues

Tribunal “Salute to Women’s Struggles”

Narigrantha Prabartana 100 years of International Women's Day. Celebrating Women's Struggles 6 – 8 March, 2010. Jointly organized by: Narigrantha Prabartana, UBINIG and Odhikar.Venue: National Press Club, Date: 7th March, 2010. Time: 3 pm – 6 pm. A Women's Tribunal was organized on 7th March at the Conference Lounge of National Press Club, Dhaka. Over 200 women and men participated as audience. There were two parts of the Tribunal. The first part was the Testimonies from women activists and the second part was the statement from the jury members. The audience had great interest in listening to the testimonies as well as responses from the jury members on the issues. The tribunal started with a chorus of Fakir Lalon Shah’s famous song by Nabapran Andolon artists. The song ...