CSAS Lecture Series | Understanding the ‘World’s First Gen-Z Revolution’: Autocracy, Human Rights and Transition in Bangladesh

Taqbir Huda, a prominent Bangladeshi human rights lawyer who previously served as South Asia researcher at Amnesty International, will deliver a keynote address on the recent uprising in Bangladesh, which many have dubbed ‘the world’s first Gen-Z revolution’.

It is a pivotal moment in the emerging nation's history with global ramifications.

This talk will highlight the critical human rights challenges that emerged in the wake of the revolution, including widespread state repression, enforced disappearances, suppression of dissent, and the erosion of civil liberties.

Huda will draw on his expertise to analyze the ongoing political shifts and their implications for human rights, with a focus on the role of legal reform and international advocacy in ensuring accountability and justice during this transformative period in Bangladesh’s political landscape.

Taqbir has led research and advocacy for several human rights organisations in Bangladesh and helped draft over ten public interest litigation cases challenging violations of fundamental rights filed before the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.

He has also served as a consultant on a range of human rights issues for the ILO, Equality Now, Asia Justice Coalition and Ipas.

Taqbir graduated top of his class in law from SOAS, University of London and then completed an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice with distinction from the University of Oxford.

He is currently an LLM Candidate at Harvard Law School and he uses his column with The Daily Star (the largest English newspaper in Bangladesh) titled ‘Justice in Practice’ to push for accountability and legal reform.

Made possible with the generous support of the Title VI grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Free and open to the public.