Myanmar Rohingya: UN condemns human rights abuses

Topic: 

Aung San Suu Kyi, Asia migrant crisis, International Court of Justice, Myanmar, Rohingya

Description: 

"The UN resolution passed on Friday expressed alarm at the continuing influx of Rohingya to Bangladesh over the past four decades "in the aftermath of atrocities committed by the security and armed forces of Myanmar". It highlighted the findings of an independent international mission "of gross human rights violations and abuses suffered by Rohingya Muslims and other minorities" by Myanmar's security forces, which the mission described as "the gravest crimes under international law". The resolution called on Myanmar to protect all groups and to ensure justice for all violations of human rights. It was passed by a total of 134 countries in the 193-member world body, with nine votes against and 28 abstaining. UN General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding but can reflect world opinion. The UN ambassador for Myanmar, Hau Do Suan, called the resolution "another classic example of double-standards [and] selective and discriminatory application of human rights norms". He said it was designed to exert "unwanted political pressure" on Myanmar and did not attempt to find a solution to "the complex situation in Rakhine state"..."

Source/publisher: 

"BBC News" (London)

Date of Publication: 

2019-12-28

Date of entry: 

2020-01-04

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  • Individual Documents

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Countries: 

Myanmar, Bangladesh

Language: 

English

Resource Type: 

text and video

Text quality: 

    • Good