Romana Schweiger

Last year, we worked with @UNDP_BD to facilitate reform efforts including through peer-exchanges on truth and reconciliation in South Africa for two high-level official delegations from Bangladesh. Watch @UNDP’s Senior Advisor @RoSchweiger explain how these exchanges helped shape reforms to strengthen governance in Bangladesh.

The Attorney General’s Office and @UNDP 🇧🇩 launched the second batch of Legal Internship Programme, with support from @SwedeninBD 🇸🇪, continuing efforts to bridge academic learning with real-world legal practice and strengthen future justice leaders in Bangladesh. Read more: t.ly/wi6CR

Pleasure meeting the new Attorney General of #Bangladesh 🇧🇩 Ruhul Quddus Kazal to discuss prosecution service reform and our ongoing collaboration — including a 6-month internship program for law graduates.

Pleased to call on Hon’ble Minister of Home Affairs Salahuddin Ahmed to discuss @UNDP’s longstanding partnership with the Ministry and opportunities to deepen collaboration in support of #Bangladesh 🇧🇩 reform priorities, including on rule of law, human rights and police reform.

Honored to meet the newly appointed National Human Rights Commission of #Bangladesh 🇧🇩. @UNDP looks forward to supporting the #NHRC as it exercises its strengthened mandate. A strong, independent NHRC is vital to Bangladesh’s human rights system.

Read how @UNDP & @UNODC, together with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bangladesh Police, helped build the conditions for a credible election in 🇧🇩 by strengthening people‑centred policing and equipping officers nationwide to ensure safe, peaceful participation at polling centres and public gatherings. 🔗 t.ly/umLje

Congratulated the Hon’ble Md. Asaduzzaman on his new role as the Minister of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs of #Bangladesh 🇧🇩 and reaffirmed @UNDP’s longstanding partnership and readiness to deepen collaboration in advancing justice reform and inclusive governance.

Through partnerships with other UN agencies, @UNDP🇧🇩, working with the Bangladesh Election Commission and with support from dev partners—is helping ensure elections in Bangladesh are accessible, strengthening capacity, promoting civic engagement, and expanding voter participation. Read More: t.ly/E9O3E @UNinBangladesh @UN_Women @unescodhaka @UNODC @AusHCBangladesh @CanHCBangladesh @MofaJapan_en @NorwayAmbBD @SwedeninBD @SwissAmbBD @UKinBangladesh

To strengthen laws for stronger governance, the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and @UNDP jointly held the inaugural workshop of the Legislative Drafting and Research Institute. The workshop aims to review, categorize and streamline legislation to build a more coherent legal framework.

A great pleasure to meet today with the 26th Chief Justice of #Bangladesh 🇧🇩. I congratulated him on his recent appointment and we discussed the strong collaboration between the Supreme Court and @UNDP. Excited about his strategic vision and priorities to advance justice reforms.

On this #IACD2025, let’s empower Bangladesh’s youth, embrace smart technologies, protect whistleblowers, and strengthen transparent, accountable systems to build a fair and just nation. Let’s stand #UnitedAgainstCorruption

The Attorney General’s Office of Bangladesh and @UNDP have signed an MoU to advance ongoing justice sector reforms. This partnership will strengthen accountability, efficiency, and access to justice for all. Read more: t.ly/VGWUF

Great to meet @stefanliller in Dhaka to discuss our collaboration with @UNDP_BD. We agreed to continue working together to support good governance that is responsive to the hopes and needs of Bangladesh.

We warmly welcome 🇧🇩 govt’s decision to adopt the draft law establishing a separate Secretariat for the Supreme Court, a milestone toward judicial independence. @UNDP has worked closely with the SC over the past year on the Chief Justice’s Roadmap and remains committed to supporting reforms. Details: tbsnews.net/bangladesh/gov…

The Regional Convening on Women's Judicial Leadership kicked off in 🇹🇭, bringing together women judges from across Asia to deepen cross-regional exchange, foster regional solidarity, and amplify women’s voices in justice sector reform. The event highlights key regional research on barriers and motivations to women’s leadership in the judiciary, co-designs a Women’s Leadership Network to strengthen collaboration, and sets out a roadmap for future judicial capacity-building. #WomenInJustice

Chief Justice of 🇧🇩, Hon. Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed, emphasized the need to create environments where women judges can lead, innovate & decide without fear of prejudice or isolation — only then will gender diversity move from symbolism to substance. #WomenInJustice

Most substantive discussion with 🇧🇩Chief Justice, Hon. Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed, on 🇧🇩 transition and how UNDP supports the rule of law with legal/ judicial reforms for transparency & accountability. #UNDP is fully committed to supporting Bangladesh at a crucial time. @UNDPasiapac

Youth political leaders from 🇸🇪 & 🇳🇴 paid a courtesy call on Hon’ble Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed. The meeting was attended by @NorwayAmbBD, @SwedenAmbBD, and @stefanliller, Resident Representative of @UNDP 🇧🇩. Read more: t.ly/X4zqv

From roadmap to reform—Bangladesh’s judiciary is advancing independence, efficiency, and citizen-focused justice, with the Supreme Court and @UNDP, supported by development partners. Watch this video to know more.

I joined the Hon Chief Justice, 🇸🇪 🇳🇴 🇪🇺and @UNDP in Barishal for a Regional Seminar on Judicial Independence and Efficiency. When courts are independent and can resolve disputes swiftly and fairly, this improves citizens’ access to justice and gives firms confidence to invest.