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Summary: ''The present report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar is submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 37/32. The report builds on previous Special Rapporteur reports to identify progress and challenges in human rights issues, and makes recommendations for the furtherance of human rights of all people in Myanmar...'' Conclusion: ''The international community must keep apprised of the situation in Myanmar, keeping it at the top of its agenda. It is only through the international community’s actions that justice can be brought about in Myanmar. The people of Myanmar have endured decades of abuse; international inaction, or delayed action, is a further injustice. Concrete action to advance human rights, accountability and the democratic transition in Myanmar must be taken by the international community immediately. The member states of the United Nations and its agencies must stand together with one united approach in relation to Myanmar. This applies to the Rohingya situation, including their repatriation to Myanmar and their overall circumstances in Rakhine, as well as the situation of people in conflict-affected areas throughout Myanmar who must be involved in decisions about their future...'' Recommendations: "The Special Rapporteur reiterates all of her previous recommendations
addressed to the Government of Myanmar that have not yet been implemented. The Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government of Myanmar: (a) In relation to resource extraction and infrastructure development: (b) In relation to land rights: (c) In relation to economic, social and cultural rights: (d) Together with EAOs, in relation to armed conflict and violence, and the peace process: (e) In relation to refugees and IDPs: (f) In relation to the democratic space and rule of law: (g) Open an Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights country office with a fully-fledged mandate...''
Source/publisher:
United Nations (A/HRC/40/68)
Date of Publication:
2019-03-05
Date of entry:
2019-03-10
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
Geographic coverage:
- Myanmar
Countries:
Myanmar
Language:
English
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Format:
pdf
Size:
1.35 MB
Resource Type:
text
Text quality:
- Good