CSOs in Bangladesh have also proposed a comprehensive advocacy action plan to promote the UNGP BHR in the country. The plan includes detailed activities in networking, policy advocacy, training, research and awareness building through a strategic communication campaign. The objective is to create greater knowledge and capacity within civil society in order to engage government more effectively and to create widespread awareness and action. Furthermore, the government and civil society organizations should also work towards the following: r generating commitment from political parties; r lobbying for recognition of land-human rights; r with the NHRCB as lead, identify inactive laws and policy gaps, for amending or enacting new legislations; r drafting of policies/laws/legislations as per international and national instruments; r formation of a national committee with the representation of NHRCB/ NGOs/NHRIs and other stakeholders; r solidarity to protect land rights defenders; and, r translation of UNGP BHR and other related documents into the national language (Bangla) and publication of communication materials and books to help stakeholders internalize and popularize the guidelines and land-human rights issues in the country. n References: Barkat, A. et al. (24 December 2014). Increasing commercialization of agricultural land and contract farming in Bangladesh: an alternative appraisal. [Presentation at a seminar in Dhaka]. Barkat, A. (12 December 2015). Land Laws of Bangladesh: A Right-based Analysis and Proposed Changes. [Keynote speech at a seminar organized by MJF in Dhaka]. Islam, S., Moula, G., and Islam, M. (2015). Land Rights, Land Disputes and Land Administration in Bangladesh – A Critical Study. Beijing Law Review, Vol. 6, No. 3 (pp. 193-198). Kim, J. (2018). Regulating Business and Human Rights Across Borders. Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights. Retrieved 11 September 2018 from http://claihr.ca/2017/03/21/ regulating-business-and-human-rights-across-borders/#_ftn1 Land Portal and Uttaran. (2017). Land Governance: a country profile. PLACE. Retrieved 12 October 2018 from www.thisisplace.org/i/?id=d65b3405-d78f-46ca-9269-42cd97e6e91c 36 Upholding Land Rights amidst the Land Rush