However challenges remain in both labor and human rights. On human rights, more efforts are needed to comply with the main EBA conventions, such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), protecting freedom of expression, freedom of association, the right to peaceful assembly and enabling an . Environment for civil society to carry out its activities.
It said the EU encouraged Bangladesh to accept and implement the recommendations of the 2023 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in this regard.
On labor rights, the Mission recommends that Bangladesh increase its efforts to ensure that its policies and practices are in line with International Labor Organization (ILO) standards.
The monitoring mission stressed the need to fully implement the National Action Plan on the Labor Sector (NAP), particularly with regard to freedom of association, collective bargaining and guaranteeing inclusive and representative participation of labor unions through tripartite consultations. In.