Abu Ahmed Faijul Kabir

Kabir is a Senior Investigator and in charge of the Human Rights Defenders Forum for Ain o Salish Kendra, a legal aid and human rights organisation that has a commitment to creating an environment of accountability and transparency of governance institutions, and to ensure that women enjoy full dignity and security in their life. Kabir’s role includes regularly investigating and reporting on various human rights violations (including those related to minority rights, women’s rights, workers’ rights and state violence), campaigning, communicating with and lobbying government officers and departments, lawyers, journalists, and civil society leaders. He also mobilises local human rights defenders to initiate community response for protection and promotion of human rights. Through this program he hopes to improve his theoretical and practical knowledge of Human Rights, and establish international networks to share ideas and understand the human rights situation in other countries.