Dhaka, March 6 -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has said the human rights violations, including killings and disappearances, enforced during the mass uprising in Bangladesh, could be tried not only in domestic courts but also in the International Criminal Court.

Speaking at a presentation of the UN's report on the July-August uprising in Geneva on Wednesday, Turk said: "The process of truth-telling and accountability is essential for Bangladesh to move forward, and indeed, some work has already begun.

"Alongside domestic judicial processes, international law could also apply. If the Bangladesh government wishes, they can take the matter to the International Criminal Court," he added.

The UN rights chief ...