"The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is writing to you to urge the United Nations Security Council to address the gravity of the situation in Myanmar/Burma. As you may recall, Tomás Ojea Quintana, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, in addressing the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly expressed his concerns that the widespread and systematic violations of civilians? rights continue in Myanmar/ Burma. Moreover, Mr. Quintana urged the General Assembly to act against impunity in the country by putting in place measures to establish responsibility for theses violations.The human rights violations, potentially amounting to crimes against humanity and war crimes,perpetrated by the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) are escalating in number and taking place in a context where the junta enjoys complete impunity and is gaining legitimacy in the eyes of the international community merely for undertaking superficial, cosmetic reforms. At the same time, the new constitution of Burma will only further entrench the power of theSPDC while it refuses to undertake any actions in favor of national reconciliation..."