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Welcome to the Chittagong Hill Tracts Commission’s website.

This website contains information about the Chittagong Hill Tract Commission and its work and it provides access to the Commission’s documents and other information relevant to the situation for the indigenous peoples in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

NEWS

Concern over the CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission (CHTLDRC) Chairman’s latest unilateral declaration to hold hearings on land disputes in violation of the CHT Accord

Press Release: Sixth Mission of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Commission, 22-30 November 2011

CHT Commission urges the Government of Bangladesh to conduct thorough and impartial investigations into allegations of human rights violations in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, activate the work of the Land Commission and implement the 1997 CHT Accord.

Clarification about the ‘Study on the status of the implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord of 1997

CHT Commission’s letter to the President of ECOSOC about the UN Permanent Forum’s report

CHT Commission asks the Government to withdraw letter placing restrictions on the Commission’s activities

Letter from MOCHTA to the CHT Commission placing restrictions on the Commission’s activities

CHT Commission expresses concern regarding the 15th amendment of the constitution

The CHT Commission protests attempted intimidation of media workshop by intelligence agencies

Study on the status of implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord of 1997: Submitted by the Special Rapporteur Lars Anders Baer and  member of the CHT Commission

Press Statement : 5 June 2011 : CHTC welcomes UNPFII recommendations on “1997 Accord” and “UN Peacekeeping” related to the Chittagong Hill Tracts region in Bangladesh

Prothom Alo: 3 June 2011 : Opinion piece by Hasan Ferdous on the tenth session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

24 April 2011: Renewed violence in the CHT and the need for implementation of the CHT Accord

23 March 2011: Using the correct term to recognize indigenous people in the Bangladesh constitution.

22 February 2011 : CHT Commission’s letter to the Prime Minister over reports of violence in Langadu, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts

Press statement: Fifth mission of the CHT Commission, September 4-10, 2010

CHT Commission’s memo to the Prime Minister on the Baghaihat/Khagrachhar incidents and activities of the Land Commission (June 28, 2010)

CHT Commission demands to bring peace in the Chittagong Hill Tracts

CHT Commission demands investigation into arson attack and alleged killings in Sajek