Description:
"UNION Minister for International
Cooperation U Kyaw Tin, who
is currently in New York, attending
the 74th Session of the United
Nations General Assembly met
European Union Special Representative
for Human Rights,
Mr Eamon Gilmore at the United
Nations headquarters on 25
September.
During the meeting, the Union
Minister briefed the EU Special
Representative on the recent
steps taken by Myanmar for protection
of child rights, including
enactment of the new child law
and ratification of the Optional
Protocol on Involvement of Children
in Armed Conflict of CRC.
He also reaffirmed Myanmar
side’s readiness to take back all
verified residents from Rakhine
State and stressed the need
for Bangladesh to take action
against ARSA terrorist group
which is hindering the repatriation
process and to allow the
return of 444 Hindus who have
clearly expressed their desire to
return to Rakhine State. EU Special
representative suggested
continued sharing information
with displaced persons to bridge
trust deficit..."
Source/publisher:
Myanmar Ministry of Information via "The Global New Light of Myanmar"
Date of entry:
2019-09-28
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- Individual Documents
Category:
Countries:
Myanmar
Administrative areas of Burma/Myanmar:
Rakhine State
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English
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