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The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) has expressed its willingness to support the Bangladesh government in preventing enforced disappearances.
The interest was conveyed during a meeting between Acting Foreign Secretary Md Ruhul Alam Siddique and visiting WGEID members - Vice-Chairperson Gra?yna Baranowska and Member Ana Lorena Delgadillo Perez - at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka, according to officials.
The two-member delegation arrived in Dhaka on Sunday for a five-day visit.
During the meeting, the delegation praised the interim government's recent steps to address the issue of enforced disappearances.
They particularly welcomed Bangladesh's accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED).
The UN representatives also lauded the work of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) on Enforced Disappearances, highlighting its efforts and commitment to justice.
The WGEID delegation expressed interest in exploring how their mandate could contribute to the government's ongoing efforts to prevent and address such cases.
In response, the acting foreign secretary reaffirmed the government's commitment to upholding human rights and ensuring justice for victims.
He also welcomed the Group's potential support and technical assistance in this regard.
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