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Title:
Human Rights Concerns in Protecting the Vulnerable through Modern Criminal Justice Practices

Authors:
Ariful Islam Rone , Abusayam Nayan , Md. Ariful Islam , Mehedi Hasan Shakil and Md. Akter Hossain

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Ariful Islam Rone1 , Abusayam Nayan2 , Md. Ariful Islam3 , Mehedi Hasan Shakil4 and Md. Akter Hossain5
1,2,4. Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
4. District Police, Tangail, Bangladesh.
5. Department of English, Principal Kazi Faruky College, Lakshmipur, Bangladesh.

MLA 8
Rone, Ariful Islam, et al. "Human Rights Concerns in Protecting the Vulnerable through Modern Criminal Justice Practices." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 10, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 179-196, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i01.009. Accessed Jan. 2025.
APA 6
Rone, A., Nayan, A., Islam, M., Shakil, M., & Hossain, M. (2025, January). Human Rights Concerns in Protecting the Vulnerable through Modern Criminal Justice Practices. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 10(1), 179-196. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i01.009
Chicago
Rone, Ariful Islam, Abusayam Nayan, Md. Ariful Islam, Mehedi Hasan Shakil, and Md. Akter Hossain. "Human Rights Concerns in Protecting the Vulnerable through Modern Criminal Justice Practices." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 10, no. 1 (January 2025), 179-196. Accessed January, 2025. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i01.009.

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ABSTRACT:
This study investigates the human rights concerns associated with protecting vulnerable groups within the criminal justice system of Bangladesh. Vulnerable populations, including minorities, economically disadvantaged individuals, persons with disabilities, and victims of crime, often face systemic discrimination, limited access to legal representation, and disproportionate punitive measures. Using a quantitative research design, data were collected from 400 respondents across diverse demographic groups through structured questionnaires. The findings reveal significant human rights challenges, including discriminatory law enforcement practices, inadequate legal aid, and the unregulated use of surveillance technologies. A majority of respondents expressed strong support for reforms such as mandatory human rights training for law enforcement, increased accountability mechanisms, the expansion of restorative justice practices, and stricter regulation of technological tools. The study concludes that comprehensive reforms are essential to create a more just, inclusive, and rights-based criminal justice system in Bangladesh. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers, legal practitioners, and human rights advocates to implement effective strategies that safeguard the rights of vulnerable populations.

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