Research & Documentation
Evidence-based research, case documentation, and analysis, we generate reliable data that supports advocacy initiatives, informs legal , and strengthens accountability mechanisms.
We conduct rigorous research and systematic documentation of human rights violations, social injustices, and governance challenges in Bangladesh, with a particular focus on torture, violence, and their long-term psychosocial impacts.
Advocacy Support
Policy Reform
Public Awareness
Accurate, credible, and ethical documentation forms the foundation of effective human rights action.
Through evidence-based research, case documentation, and analysis, we generate reliable data that supports advocacy initiatives, informs legal and policy reforms, and strengthens accountability mechanisms. Our reports, policy briefs, and analytical publications contribute to public awareness and provide decision-makers with actionable insights at local, national, and international levels.
Advocacy Support
Generating reliable data that supports advocacy initiatives and strengthens human rights campaigns.
Policy Reform
Informing legal and policy reforms through rigorous analysis and evidence-based recommendations.
Public Awareness
Contributing to public awareness through reports, policy briefs, and analytical publications.
Methodology
Our Research Approach
HRDC’s multidisciplinary team produces and disseminates knowledge on the impacts of torture & human rights violations, contravention of legal structures, strategies for prevention, and effective rehabilitation practices.
We develop research reports, practical guides, training manuals, and learning resources that enhance understanding and improve responses to human rights violations.
Our Multidisciplinary Team
Psychologists
Mental Health Professionals
Legal Professionals
Public Health Professionals
Social Workers
Researchers & Interns
Capacity Building & Collaborative Learning
In addition to knowledge production, we prioritize capacity building and collaborative learning through research & documentation. HRDC works closely with partner organizations across Bangladesh to strengthen research, documentation, and response capacities through joint studies, training sessions, and resource development. This collaborative approach ensures that interventions are informed by evidence, rooted in local realities, and sustainable over time.
By linking research, documentation, and practice, HRDC contributes to national, regional, and global human rights knowledge while supporting more effective, ethical, and survivor-centred responses to human rights challenges.
Publications
Our Publications
Conference Presentation 2025
Conference Presentation 2025 1st International Conference on the July Revolution 2025
Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka
Md. Mahbul Haque
Secretary General & CEO
Md. Jianur Kabir
Clinical Psychologist
Research Title
"Unspoken Wounds: Assessing Trauma and Care Planning for Resilient Recovery on Mental Health Conditions Among Bangladeshi Youth Affected by the July Revolution 2024"
255
July Revolution victims surveyed
18-30
Age range of youth participants
The study revealed high levels of physical injury, psychological trauma, academic disruption, and unmet healthcare needs, including alarming rates of PTSD symptoms and suicidal ideation among Bangladeshi youth affected by the July Revolution 2024.