The Bangladesh High Court has officially recognized the July 2024 mass uprising as the 'July Revolution' and declared the United Nations Human Rights Office’s investigative report on the events as a 'historic document'. The full verdict, published on the Supreme Court’s website, directs the Ministry of Law to issue a gazette notification within three months and submit a progress report to the court. The ruling came after a petition by Supreme Court lawyer Tanvir Ahmed, who sought justice for killings and torture during the July–August 2024 protests. The UN report, released in February 2024, documented the killing of around 1,400 people, including 12–13% children, and accused the former Awami League government and its security forces of severe human rights violations. The High Court has kept the case as a continuous mandamus to ensure follow-up action on the investigation and prosecution of those responsible.