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"S-29/1. Human rights implications of the crisis in Myanmar
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
reaffirming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and recalling the International
Covenants on Human Rights and other relevant instruments,
Expressing deep concern at the declaration of the state of emergency imposed in
Myanmar by the military on 1 February 2021,
Deploring the arbitrary detention of democratically elected members of the
Government, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, and
other persons arbitrarily detained,
Expressing concern at the restrictions on civil society, journalists and media workers,
Emphasizing that States have the primary responsibility for the promotion and
protection of human rights and that the Myanmar military and other security forces and
authorities should respect the right to peaceful assembly and refrain from using any
unnecessary or excessive force against the public,
Emphasizing also the need for continued support for the democratic transition in
Myanmar, and stressing the need to uphold democratic institutions and processes,
Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, political independence,
territorial integrity and unity of Myanmar,
Reiterating its strong support for regional organizations, in particular the Association
of Southeast Asian Nations, for their initiatives and efforts to respond to the recent
developments in Myanmar, and welcoming the statement made by the Association’s
Chairman on 1 February recalling the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the
Association, including adherence to the principles of democracy, the rule of law and good
governance, and respect for and the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms,
Taking note of the press statement issued by the Security Council on 4 February 2021
on the situation in Myanmar,
1. Deplores the removal of the Government elected by the people of Myanmar in
the general election held on 8 November 2020, and the suspension of mandates of members
of all parliaments, and calls for the restoration of the elected Government; 2. Calls urgently for the immediate and unconditional release of all persons
arbitrarily detained, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint,
and others, and the lifting of the state of emergency;
3. Stresses the need to refrain from violence and to fully respect human rights,
fundamental freedoms and the rule of law;
4. Strongly calls upon the Myanmar military and other security forces and
authorities to take steps immediately to protect the rights to freedom of opinion and
expression, religion or belief, association and peaceful assembly in accordance with
international human rights law, and to ensure that members of civil society organizations and
the media are able to operate freely and without fear of violence, harassment or intimidation;
5. Calls for the immediate lifting of restrictions on the Internet,
telecommunications and social media, in accordance with international human rights law;
6. Also calls for safe and unimpeded humanitarian access to all people in need,
including through the re‑establishment of United Nations relief flights;
7. Strongly encourages the pursuance of dialogue and reconciliation in
accordance with the will of the people of Myanmar, and recalls the role of the Special Envoy
of the Secretary-General on Myanmar in this regard;
8. Stresses the need to address the root causes of the crisis in Rakhine State and
to create the conditions necessary for the safe, voluntary, sustainable and dignified return of
displaced persons, including of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities;
9. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar to assess the current
situation of human rights in Myanmar, and to provide updates thereon in their reports to the
Human Rights Council, calls upon the Myanmar authorities to engage and cooperate with
United Nations human rights mechanisms, and requests the Secretary-General to provide the
High Commissioner and the Special Rapporteur with increased assistance and the resources
and expertise necessary to enable them to discharge their mandates fully;
10. Decides to remain seized of this matter..."
Source/publisher:
United Nations (A/HRC/RES/S-29/1)
Date of Publication:
2021-02-12
Date of entry:
2021-04-05
Grouping:
- Individual Documents
Category:
- UN System and Burma/Myanmar
- Main UN human rights bodies working on Burma (Myanmar)
- Human Rights Council
- Statements and reports on Myanmar at regular sessions of the Human Rights Council
- Statements and reports by the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar and the High Commissioner for Human Rights to regular sessions of the Human Rights Council
Countries:
Myanmar, Global
Language:
English
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