Staff Reporter :
Bangladesh has formally submitted the Instrument of Accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) to the United Nations.
The handover took place on Saturday, marking Bangladesh’s accession as the 76th party to the Convention.
Ambassador Muhammad A. Muhith, Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the UN, delivered the Instrument to David K. Nanopoulos, Chief of the UN’s Treaty Section, who accepted it on behalf of the UN Secretary-General.
In a tweet, Ambassador Muhith expressed his pride in the event, stating, “Proud to hand over today the Instrument of Accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) to the Chief of the UN’s Treaty Section, David K. Nanopoulos, who received the copy on behalf of the UN Secretary-General.”
Ambassador Muhith further noted that Nanopoulos congratulated Bangladesh on this significant occasion and commended the interim government’s commitment to the multilateral treaty framework.
The Instrument was deposited on 30th August, a date of particular significance as it is observed globally as the International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearance.
With the submission of the Instrument of Accession, Bangladesh has now fulfilled all necessary procedures to become a party to the Convention. Ambassador Muhith also shared two photographs with Nanopoulos on his social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter).
The United Nations will now proceed with issuing all required notifications concerning Bangladesh’s accession to the Convention.
This development follows the signing of the Convention by Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus on 29th August during an advisory council meeting of the interim government. The advisory council members praised the initiative, recognising it as a crucial step towards preventing human rights violations in Bangladesh. The Press Wing reported that Dr. Yunus described the moment as a “historic occasion.”