Outcome Report >> Bangladesh, Comment, 30th Session, May 2018

Action Canada for Population and Development, in the joint statement with Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW), observed that Bangladesh made great strides in ensuring reproductive health care services for women, but very little for young people, resulting from the lack of access to comprehensive information on this issue. Furthermore, persons with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities continue to face discrimination, stigma, and violence. Bangladesh has failed to respond positively to recommendations on gender abuse, decriminalization of homosexuality; and enabling environment for the sexual and reproductive health of women and girls, citing “cultural codes.” They urged Bangladesh to uphold those rights. They called on Bangladesh to renew its political commitment and investment in gender equality and access to sexual and reproductive health. [Para 687]