New York, 30 August 2024: The Instrument of Accession to the International Convention for Protection of All Persons  from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) has been officially deposited today to the Secretary  General of the United Nations, who is the depository of all multilateral treaties. Ambassador  Muhammad A Muhith, the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations handed  over the copy of the instrument to the Chief of the Treaty Section Mr. David K Nanopoulos, who  received the copy on behalf of the Secretary General.  

During the hand-over, Ambassador Muhith stated that the current interim Government in  Bangladesh led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus is deeply committed to upholding all human rights and  fundamental freedoms for our people. “The Government’s commitment is aptly demonstrated in the  fact that, within 20 days of installation, the Government completed all internal procedures for  accession to this important human rights treaty,” he said.  Mr. Nanopoulos congratulated Bangladesh on this historic occasion and appreciated the  commitment of Bangladesh to the multilateral treaty framework. He informed that the United  Nations will immediately issue all necessary notifications on Bangladesh’s accession to the  International Convention for Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.  

“The Instrument has been deposited on a very special day, on 30th August which is  observed globally as the International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearance. Our action today  manifests our solidarity to the countless victims who have been subjected to such heinous crimes  and their families,” added Ambassador Muhith while handing over the instrument to the United  Nations.  

With the handover of the Instrument of Accession, Bangladesh has now completed all  procedures for becoming the 76th party to International Convention for Protection of All Persons  from Enforced Disappearance. According to the provision of the Convention, it will enter into force  for Bangladesh on 29 September 2024, on the thirtieth day after the date of the deposit of the  instrument of accession.