UNB, Dhaka :
The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has expressed concern at the “pervasiveness of corruption” and its “devastating impact” on the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights in Bangladesh, particularly by disadvantaged and marginalized individuals and groups.
The UN Committee published its findings on the rights record of Bangladesh and other countries on Tuesday.
The findings, officially termed concluding observations, contain positive aspects of the respective State’s implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and also main matters of concern and recommendations, according to a message UNB received from Geneva.
The Committee considered the initial report of Bangladesh on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights held on March 15 and 16 and adopted the concluding observations at its 28th meeting, held on March 29.
It is particularly concerned at reports of widespread clientelism, which manipulates the allocation of public funding and the
provision of public services, and of bribery in the allocation of land and basic services, reads the observation.
It is further concerned at reports of inefficacy of the Anti-Corruption Commission in combating corruption.
The Committee recommended that the State party take concrete steps to improve public governance and ensure transparency in the conduct of public affairs.
It sought measures to ensure that anti-corruption legislation is strictly enforced and that all those involved in corruption, particularly high-level officials and politicians, are prosecuted without exception.
The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has expressed concern at the “pervasiveness of corruption” and its “devastating impact” on the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights in Bangladesh, particularly by disadvantaged and marginalized individuals and groups.
The UN Committee published its findings on the rights record of Bangladesh and other countries on Tuesday.
The findings, officially termed concluding observations, contain positive aspects of the respective State’s implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and also main matters of concern and recommendations, according to a message UNB received from Geneva.
The Committee considered the initial report of Bangladesh on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights held on March 15 and 16 and adopted the concluding observations at its 28th meeting, held on March 29.
It is particularly concerned at reports of widespread clientelism, which manipulates the allocation of public funding and the
provision of public services, and of bribery in the allocation of land and basic services, reads the observation.
It is further concerned at reports of inefficacy of the Anti-Corruption Commission in combating corruption.
The Committee recommended that the State party take concrete steps to improve public governance and ensure transparency in the conduct of public affairs.
It sought measures to ensure that anti-corruption legislation is strictly enforced and that all those involved in corruption, particularly high-level officials and politicians, are prosecuted without exception.
