PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF CRIMES While Bangladesh’s national legislation on criminal offences largely focuses on the accused, there are a handful of laws containing provisions which seek to ensure the personal safety and dignity of victims and witnesses of crimes, especially in laws addressing violence against women and children, victims of human trafficking, and war crimes. Around the world, women and girls are disproportionately affected by conflict, violence and displacement. Like most women in Bangladesh, Rohingya women and girls have limited access to justice and encounter numerous obstacles with regards to protection and participation. The issue of violence against women, including rape, gender-based violence, and intimate partner violence, is another major concern. 46 BE YOND REFU GE: ADVANCING LEG AL PROTECTIONS FOR ROHINGYA C OMMUNITIES IN BANGL ADESH