The Special Committee on Constitutional Amendment of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad held its ninth meeting on Wednesday, with participants calling for constitutional amendments to prevent enforced disappearances, strengthen the justice system and ensure justice for victims and their families.
The meeting was held at the Cabinet Room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, with committee Chairman and Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed in the chair.
Committee members Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman, Information Minister Andaleeve Rahman, State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin, State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Md Nurul Hoque and Advocate Zainul Abedin attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the committee exchanged views with victims of torture, enforced disappearances and killings over the past 17 years, as well as representatives of families of those killed.
They called for constitutional amendments to prevent enforced disappearances, strengthen the justice system, ensure justice on a priority basis, recognise victims of enforced disappearance and rehabilitate affected families.
As family members of victims of enforced disappearance, lawmakers Sanjida Islam, Humam Quader Chowdhury, Anisur Rahman and Mosammat Tahsina Rushdir shared their experiences of torture and being deprived of legal protection and justice.
They stressed the need for effective measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.