Rights organisation Ain O Salish Kendra on Monday demanded formation of a commission to investigate all the incidents of extrajudicial killing reported till now.
The demand was part of a statement released by the rights body containing 15 demands.
The rights body made the statement marking International Human Rights Day, globally celebrated on December 10 every year.
The theme of International Human Rights Day 2024 is 鈥極ur Rights, Our Future, Right Now.鈥�
According to ASK human rights monthly reports, nine people fell victims to extrajudicial killings from August 9 to November 30 after the Professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government assumed power on August 8.
ASK reports revealed that one person turned victim of extrajudicial killing in November while three people died in October for the same reason.
Of the nine, five died due to physical torture by the joint forces, one died under torture by members of the Department of Narcotics Control, one died due to torture by the members of Bangladesh Navy and two died in shootouts by police and joint forces between August 9 and November 30, according to the ASK monthly reports.
According to a report by human rights organisation Odhikar published on November 15, at least eight incidents of extrajudicial killings were reported from August 9 to September 30.
ASK鈥檚 15-point demand included ensuring necessary action to prevent mob lynching incidents, changing discriminatory laws to ensure equal rights for women, ensuring safety for the religious and national minorities, reforming the National Human Rights Commission Act of 2009, and taking necessary steps to implement Chittagong Hill Tracts Treaty.
The demands also included taking necessary steps to make the Election Commission an independent and effective institution to ensure the desired democratic system and human rights, creating an environment to ensure healthy political and democratic practices, and expanding emergency helpline services and other welfare measures in foreign embassies for the protection and cooperation of migrant workers.
Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation in another statement on Monday said that human rights could only be ensured and sustained through the implementation and practice of fundamental rights of democracy, including fair and peaceful elections, right vote and freedom of expression.
Marking the occasion, the rights body said, 鈥楾his day should inspire everyone to take action to revive the human rights movement. We must be committed to stand up against all discrimination and work for the human rights to build a society of equality, justice and peace.鈥�
National minority activists from the CHT, meanwhile, demanded an end to human rights violations in the three hill districts of Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban.
They also claimed in a press release that there had been no change in the situation in the region even after the Sheikh Hasina-led fascist government was ousted following a student-led mass uprising on August 5.
The press release was jointly issued by the hill-based political group United People鈥檚 Democratic Front-backed student organisation Greater Parbatya Chattogram Pahari Chhatra Parishad, Parbatya Chattogram Nari Sangha, Ganotantrick Juba Forum and Hill Women Federation.