Requesting that the United Nations recognise the growing genocidal persecution of Christians and other religious and ethnic minorities in Myanmar and take immediate action to condemn that persecution

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"Myanmar faces the need for significant political and economic reform, which is quite challenging, as Myanmar has a long history of turmoil within the government itself. Myanmar is home to more than 56.1 million people, and is a majority Buddhist country, with nearly 88% of the population practicing Buddhism. 1 In contrast, only 6.2% of the population practice Christianity.2 In Myanmar today, Christians and other religions minorities face hostile and deadly violence, as well as discrimination. One of its greatest issues Myanmar faces is correcting the continuing violation of human rights that is occurring at the hands of the Myanmar army. In its 2020 World Watch List Report on religious freedom issues around the world, a human rights group ranked Myanmar as the 19th worst place to live for Christians. 3 This ranking primarily stems from increasing pressure faced by religious converts as well as pressure from Buddhist extremists who desire for Myanmar to be a Buddhist nation. Furthermore, the Myanmar army restricts, minimizes, and even violates the rights of Christians.4..."

Source/publisher: 

European Centre for Law and Justice (A/HRC/45/NGO/25)

Date of Publication: 

2020-09-03

Date of entry: 

2021-04-17

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  • Individual Documents

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Myanmar

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English

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