JMBF Hosts International Conference on Lawyers Committed to LGBTQI+ Rights in Paris

To read the Bengali and French versions, scroll below.

Paris, May 14, 2025 — JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), in collaboration with the French organization Stop Homophobie, hosted the International Conference on Lawyers Committed to LGBTQI+ Rights at the prestigious auditorium of the French National Bar Council (Conseil National des barreaux) in Paris on May 13, 2025. The event underscored the essential role of legal professionals—both in France and globally—in defending LGBTQI+ rights and combating discrimination.

International Conference on Lawyers’ Commitment to LGBTQI+ Rights, Paris

"Veuillez lire la version française ci-dessous."

On May 13, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, the auditorium of the French National Bar Council (Conseil National des barreaux) in Paris will host a conference dedicated to the commitment of lawyers in defending the rights of LGBT+ individuals. Jointly organized by Stop Homophobie and JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), this event will highlight the crucial role lawyers play, both in France and internationally, in combating discrimination and anti-LGBT+ violence.

JMBF Participates in the Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

In a world grappling with challenges to human rights, France hosted a pivotal conference at the iconic Palais de Chaillot in Paris on December 10, 2023, to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The event, organized by the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Minister of Justice, aimed to rekindle dialogue, foster international cooperation, and reaffirm the timeless importance of the Declaration as a foundation for fundamental rights and liberties.

The conference, titled "75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Defending the Rights of Everyone, Everywhere," was concluded by a powerful speech from the President of the Republic, Mr. Emmanuel Macron. The gathering served as a platform to address contemporary challenges to human rights and underline the universal and indivisible nature of these rights.

The event comprised three insightful round table discussions, exploring crucial themes: supporting and protecting human rights defenders, the new frontiers for rights, and fighting impunity everywhere.

JMBF Founder Shahanur Islam Addresses at Seminar on Asylum Process in France

Paris,France; November 19, 2023: In a compelling seminar organized by Solidarities Asie France (SAF) in Paris on November 18, 2023, Bangladeshi Human Rights Lawyer and Founder President of JusticeMakers Bangladesh, Advocate Shahanur Islam, took center stage to shed light on reasons compelling Bangladeshi citizens to leave their homeland for Europe, particularly France, and seek asylum. The event drew the participation of around 40 Bangladeshi asylum seekers at various stages of their application.

The seminar, aimed at providing valuable insights into the asylum procedures at different stages, featured notable speakers, including France Lawyer Mr. Akash Helal, Paris Youth Councillor Nayan NK, and Researcher Gaktane Lamarche Vadel.

Shahanur Islam attends the 7th Asia Pacific Consultation on refugee rights.

Shahanur Islam, Honorary Executive Director of Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights and also a leading human rights lawyer, blogger and LGBT campaigner in Bangladesh attend the 7th Asia Pacific Consultation on refugee rights.  The consultation has been held at Hotel Narai, Bangkok, Thailand from 22 to 25 October 2018, organised by Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network.

Shahanur Conducts workshop on Transparency for Human Rights in Bangladesh

CHADPUR, May 31, 2011 

A daylong workshop on “Transparency for Human Rights in Bangladesh” was held on Saturday in Chandpur at the auditorium of Chandpur Press Club, the workshop was organized by the “National Network for the Concerned Journalists” in collaboration with JusticeMakers Bangladesh and Relief International . Advocate Shahanur Islam

Shahanur Islam attentds the Symposium on Grass Root Protection of Minority Rights in South Asia

Mumbai, November 08, 2011

Human rights activists from south Asian nations have join hands for the protection of the minority rights in South Asia. A joint manifesto on minority rights in south asia was developed by the participants to identify common issues and priorities on thematic human rights violations in need of attention and action. This manifesto was

জাস্টিসমেকার্স বাংলাদেশ এর মহাচিব ও নির্বাহী পরিচালকের দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার সংখ্যালঘু মানবাধিকার রক্ষা বিষয়ক আন্তর্জাতিক কনফারেন্সে যোগদান

আন্তর্জাতিক মানবাধিকার প্রতিষ্ঠান গ্লোবাল হিউম্যান রাইটস ডিফেন্স(জিএইচআরডি), দি হেগ, নেদারল্যান্দডস এর আমন্ত্রণে বাংলাদেশের বিশিষ্ট্য মানবাধিকার আইনজীবী ও জাস্টিসমেকার্স বাংলাদেশ এর মহাচিব ও নির্বাহী পরিচালক এডভোকেট শাহানুর ইসলাম দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার সংখ্যালঘু মানবাধিকার রক্ষা বিষয়ক আন্তর্জাতিক কনফারেন্সে যোগদান করেন । গ্লোবাল হিউম্যান রাইটস ডিফেন্স(জিএইচআরডি)এর আয়োজনে বেলজিয়ামের রাজধানী ব্রাসেল এ অবস্থিত ইউরোপিয়ান পার্লামেন্টে গত ৮ ডিসেম্বর সংখ্যালঘু বিষয়ক এই আন্তর্জাতিক কনফারেন্স অনুষ্টিত হয় ।

NEWS: GHRD Symposium: Grassroots protection of minority rights

Mumbai, 7 November 2011

GHRD successfully concluded its three day symposium: grass roots protection of minority rights, in Mumbai, India in November 7 . The symposium brought together 25 local partners, NGOs, journalists, and lawyers from India, Nepal, and Bangladesh active in the field of human rights, on the issues of human trafficking, Dalits, and religious and indigenous rights.