''An Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar was held on 11 March 2019 during the 40th Session of the Human Rights Council, held in Geneva from 25 February to 22 March 2019. During the dialogue, the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar presented her report on the situation of human rights in Myanmar to the Human Rights Council. In response to the Special Rapporteur’s biased report and unconstructive remarks on Myanmar, U Kyaw Moe Tun, Permanent Representative of Myanmar to United Nations, made a rebuttal Statement as a concerned country. In his statement, Permanent Representative highlighted that human rights and inclusiveness are fundamental to successful transformation of Myanmar to a democratic society. He apprised the Council of the government’s concerted efforts for sustainable peace and genuine national reconciliation, inclusive development, promotion of rule of law, democratic practices and good governance. He also underlined the visible progress in many areas including health, education, and on-going implementation of Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan 2018-2030 in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. Speaking about the peace process, the Permanent Representative informed the Council of the successful holding and the fruitful results of 3 sessions of the Union Peace Conference as well as 3 more sessions to be held by 2020. He highlighted the measures taken in the economic sphere by promoting responsible investment with careful consideration of environment and social governance as well as the recent initiative of the government to amend the undemocratic provisions of the 2008 Constitution. With regard to the situation of human rights in Myanmar, he said, despite numerous challenges and constraints, Myanmar will continue to do its best to take its primary responsibility to promote and protect the rights of all its people. In this regard, he apprised the Council of significant steps taken by the Government especially for the rights of children, women, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. Myanmar will submit its national report to the UPR third cycle in 2020. Being a state party to CRC, CEDAW, CRPD and ICESCR, Myanmar has set the target to sign the ICCPR this year. In addition, steps are being taken to enact legislations including the new Child Rights Law and the draft laws to address the issues of hate speech and violence against women...''