KOLKATA DECLARATION, 2005

At the end of the International Conference, following Kolkata Declaration 2005 has been adopted.
1) Stop all violence against Hindus Buddhists and Christians in Bangladesh immediately.
2) Civil society all over the world should take note of the continued ethnic cleansing and pogrom in Bangladesh and lodge their protest to Bangladesh Government.
3) Government of India should apply its moral clout on Bangladesh if ethnic cleansing and pogrom continues.
4) Bangladesh Government should repeal the black law Vested Properties Act and return the properties already taken over.
5) Muslims of West Bengal should voice their opposition to the atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh.
6) West Bengal should be made free from infiltration from Bangladesh.
7) Peace accord at Chitagong Hill Tract should be implemented immediately.
8) Ensure constitutional safeguards to the tribals and indigenous people of Bangladesh
9) Provide adequate protection for the progressive and secular voices from the onslaught of Muslim fundamentalists
10) Bangladesh Government should take steps to design a “Permanent Solution” to the minority problem.
11) All human rights organizations should raise the issue in all international forums to create pressure from international community.
Adopted by:
Campaign Against Atrocities On Minorities In Bangladesh (CAAMB, Kolkata)

Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (Bangladesh)
Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (USA, UK, Canada and France)
Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (Bangladesh)
Human Rights Congress of Bangladesh Minorities (USA & Bangladesh)
Hotline Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Peace Campaign Group (Chittagong Hills)
Bangladesh Adibasi Forum