Beyond Recognition: Bangladesh’s Hijra Community’s Continuing Struggle for Rights, Dignity, and Justice
Paris, France | 12 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) presents a special report examining the persistent violence, discrimination, social exclusion, and deprivation faced by Bangladesh’s Hijra community between 2013 and 2026. The report critically assesses the gap between state recognition and the effective implementation of fundamental rights, highlighting challenges in education, employment, healthcare, legal identity, housing, political participation, and access to justice. Drawing on documented incidents, research findings, and legal and policy analysis, it provides recommendations to strengthen legal protections, ensure accountability, and advance equality, dignity, and justice for the Hijra community.Researched by Ms. Jannatul Ferdaus, Assistant Secretary General of JMBF, the report was edited by Advocate Shahanur Islam, Founder President and Honorary Executive Director of JMBF. The report was published in Paris, France, on 13 October 2026.
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JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan international human rights organization registered in France under the French Association Law of 1901 (Registration No. W931027714), committed to defending human rights, promoting social justice, and empowering communities in Bangladesh and beyond. JMBF is officially registered in the European Union Transparency Register (REG No. 0635235105176-78).
