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NCGUB on UNCHR's 'Strongest Ever' R
- Subject: NCGUB on UNCHR's 'Strongest Ever' R
- From: maung@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 08:25:00
Subject: NCGUB on UNCHR's 'Strongest Ever' Resolution
NATIONAL COALITION GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF BURMA
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Press Release Press Release Press Release
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UN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS PASSES STRONGEST EVER
RESOLUTION ON BURMA
Today, by consensus, the United Nations Commission
on Human Rights passed the strongest ever
resolution on Burma, condemning the Burmese
military regime, the State Law and Order
Restoration Council (SLORC), for its horrendous
human rights record.
The resolution highlights that "the absence of
respect for the rights pertaining to democratic
governance is at the root of all the major
violations of human rights" in Burma.
The resolution expresses deep concern at the
continuing human rights violations in Burma,
including the severe restrictions and abuses
against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, members of the
National League for Democracy and students as well
as "the recent attacks on ethnic nationalities
resulting in death, destruction and displacement."
The resolution also condemns the violations of the
rights of children in Burma, including their use as
forced laborers and discrimination against ethnic
and religious minority children. With regards to
SLORC's National Convention, the resolution
concludes that the Convention "does not appear to
constituted the necessary steps towards the
restoration of democracy."
The Commission calls upon SLORC to cooperate fully
with the Special Rapporteur on Burma, who has not
been permitted to visit the country for more than a
year. The resolution also urges full cooperation
with the International Labor Organization's
upcoming Commission of Inquiry and calls for an
investigation into the death of Mr. Leo Nichols in
June 1996.
In addition, the Commission decided to extend the
mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation
of human rights in Burma for another year.
The NCGUB welcomes the resolution adopted by the UN
Commission on Human Rights and would like to thank
the Netherlands and the European Union for
sponsoring the strong language which reflects the
deteriorating situation of human rights in Burma.
The NCGUB believes strongly, however, that the next
step is to seek implementation of the terms of the
resolution. The NCGUB calls on all member states
to cooperate fully with the UN Secretary-General
and the Special Rapporteur on Burma to work towards
a lasting and genuine peace in Burma.
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