Language on the National Convention
in UN General Assembly and Commission on Human Rights resolutions
CHR
= Commission on Human Rights; GA = General Assembly; OP = Operative
paragraph. Un-numbered paragraphs are preambular paragraphs
The
General Assembly/Commission on Human Rights:
CHR 2002
OP
4. Expresses its grave concern: ...
(c) At the
composition and working procedures of the National Convention that do
not permit either members of Parliament-elect or representatives of
the ethnic minorities to express their views freely and urges the
Government of Myanmar to intensify political dialogue and the
confidence-building measures, both with the opposition and with all
the ethnic groups, to search for new procedures to allow the
promotion of a real national reconciliation based on cooperation and
the adoption of joint measures, and to establish a chronological
framework for so doing;
CHR
2001
OP
3. Expresses its grave concern:
(a) At the
systematic policy of the Government of Myanmar of persecuting the
democratic opposition, National League for Democracy members and
their families, as well as ethnic opposition parties, and at the use
by the Government of intimidatory methods such as arbitrary arrest
and detention, abuse of the legal system, including harsh long-term
prison sentences, which has forced many to refrain from exercising
their legitimate political rights;
(b) That the
composition and working procedures of the National Convention do not
permit either members of Parliament-elect or representatives of the
ethnic minorities to express their views freely, and urges the
Government of Myanmar to seek constructive means to promote national
reconciliation and to restore democracy, including through the
establishment of a time-frame for action;
GA
2000
OP 8 Expresses its concern that the composition and working procedures of the National Convention do not permit either Members of Parliament-elect or representatives of the ethnic minorities to express their views freely, and urges the Government of Myanmar to seek new and constructive ways to promote national reconciliation and to restore democracy, through, inter alia, the establishment of a time frame for action;
CHR
2000
OP
5. Expresses its grave concern:
(c) That the
composition and working procedures of the National Convention do not
permit either members of Parliament-elect or representatives of the
ethnic minorities to express their views freely, and is concerned
that the National Convention has not been convened since 1996 and
thus is not in a position to further the restoration of democracy and
national reconciliation;
CHR
1999
OP
3. Expresses its grave
concern:
(b) That the composition and working
procedures of the National Convention do not permit either members of
Parliamentelect or representatives of the ethnic minorities to
express their views freely, and is concerned that the National
Convention is not working towards national reconciliation;
GA
1999
OP9 Expresses its concern that the composition and working procedures of the National Convention do not permit either members of Parliament-elect or representatives of the ethnic minorities to express their views freely, and urges the Government of Myanmar to seek new and constructive means to promote national reconciliation;
CHR
1999
OP 3 Expresses its grave concern
(h)
That most of the representatives duly elected in 1990 are still
excluded from participating in the meetings of the National
Convention, created to prepare basic elements for the drafting of a
new constitution, and that one of the objectives of the National
Convention is to maintain the participation of the armed forces in a
leading role in the future political life of the State; notes also
with concern that the composition and working procedures of the
National Convention do not permit the elected representatives of the
people freely to express their views; and concludes that the National
Convention does not appear to constitute the necessary steps towards
the restoration of democracy;
GA
1997
Recalling the withdrawal and subsequent
exclusion from the National Convention of members of the National
League for Democracy, late in 1995,
OP 10. Expresses its concern that most of the representatives duly elected in 1990 are still excluded from participating in the meetings of the National Convention, created to prepare basic elements for the drafting of a new constitution, and that one of the objectives of the Convention is to maintain the participation of the armed forces in a leading role in the future political life of the State, notes also with concern that the composition and working procedures of the National Convention do not permit the elected representatives of the people freely to express their views, and concludes that the National Convention does not appear to constitute the necessary step towards the restoration of democracy;
CHR1997
OP 2. Expresses its deep concern
(d) That most of the representatives democratically elected in 1990 have been excluded from participating in the meetings of the National Convention, that severe restrictions have been imposed on delegates, including members of the National League for Democracy, who have withdrawn and subsequently were excluded, at the end of 1995, from the sessions of the Convention and who were unable to meet or distribute their literature, and that one of the objectives of the Convention is to maintain the participation of the armed forces (Tatmadaw) in a leading role in the future political life of the State, and concludes that the National Convention does not appear to constitute the necessary steps towards the restoration of democracy;
GA
1996
Recalling
the withdrawal and subsequent exclusion from the National Convention
of members of the National League for Democracy in late 1995,
OP 9.. Expresses its concern that most of the representatives duly elected in 1990 are still excluded from participating in the meetings of the National Convention, created to prepare basic elements for the drafting of a new constitution, and that one of the objectives of the Convention is to maintain the participation of the armed forces in a leading role in the future political life of the State, and notes also with concern that the working procedures of the National Convention do not permit the elected representatives of the people freely to express their views
CHR
1996
OP 4. Deplores the recent harsh sentences meted out to members of political parties and other individuals, including persons voicing dissent in regard to the procedures of the National Convention and persons condemned in particular for seeking to meet the Special Rapporteur and for having peacefully exercised their right to freedom of expression, movement and association;
OP 8. Notes with concern that most of the representatives democratically elected in 1990 have been excluded from participating in the meetings of the National Convention, that severe restrictions have been imposed on delegates, including members of the National League for Democracy, who have withdrawn and subsequently were excluded, at the end of 1995, from the sessions of the Convention and who are unable to meet or distribute their literature, and that one of the objectives of the Convention is to maintain the participation of the armed forces (Tatmadaw) in a leading role in the future political life of the State, and concludes that the National Convention does not appear to constitute the necessary steps towards the restoration of democracy;
GA
1995
Noting the recent developments regarding the composition of the National Convention,
OP
9. Expresses its concern
that most of the representatives duly elected in 1990 are still
excluded from participating in the meetings of the National
Convention, created to prepare basic elements for the drafting of a
new constitution, and that one of its objectives is to maintain the
participation of the armed forces in a leading role in the future
political life of the State, and notes with concern that the working
procedures of the National Convention do not permit the elected
representatives of the people freely to express their views;
CHR 1995
OP 9. Notes with concern that most of the representatives democratically elected in 1990 have been excluded from participating in the meetings of the National Convention, that severe restrictions have been imposed on delegates, including members of the National League for Democracy, who are unable to meet or distribute their literature, that one of the objectives of the Convention is to maintain the participation of the armed forces (Tatmadaw) in a leading role in the future political life of the State and that no timetable as yet exists for the completion of the work of the National Convention, and concludes that the National Convention does not appear to constitute the necessary steps towards the restoration of democracy;
OP 13. Regrets the recent harsh sentences meted out to a number of dissidents, including persons voicing dissent in regard to the procedures of the National Convention, and persons condemned in particular for seeking to meet with the Special Rapporteur;
GA
1994
.OP 9. Notes with concern that most of the representatives duly elected in 1990 are still excluded from participating in the meetings of the National Convention, created to prepare basic elements for the drafting of a new constitution, and that one of its objectives is to maintain the participation of the armed forces in a leading role in the future political life of the State, and notes also that there is as yet no process or timetable for concluding the National Convention;
OP 14 14. Regrets the recent harsh sentences meted out to a number of dissidents, including persons voicing dissent with regard to the procedures of the National Convention and persons sentenced, inter alia, for seeking to communicate with the Special Rapporteur;
CHR
1994
OP 4. Notes with concern that most of the representatives democratically elected in 1990 have been excluded from participating in the meetings of the National Convention, created to prepare the basic elements for the drafting of a new constitution, that severe restrictions have been imposed on delegates, including members of the National League for Democracy, who are unable to meet or distribute their literature, and that one of the objectives of the Convention is to maintain the participation of the armed forces (Tatmadaw) in a leading role in the future political life of the State;
OP 5. Notes with concern the observation of the Special Rapporteur with regard to the National Convention that no evident progress has been made towards turning power over to a freely elected Government;
OP 9. Regrets the recent harsh sentences meted out to a number of dissidents, including persons voicing dissent in regard to the procedures of the National Convention;
GA
1993
OP 4. Notes with concern the observation of the Special Rapporteur, with regard to the National Convention, that no evident progress has been made towards turning over power to a freely elected civilian Government; 7/
OP 5. 5. Also notes with concern in this respect that most of the representatives duly elected in 1990 have been excluded from participating in the meetings of the National Convention, created to prepare basic elements for the drafting of a new Constitution, and that one of the objectives of the National Convention is to maintain the participation of the armed forces in a leading role in the future political life of the State;
OP 10. Regrets the recent harsh sentences meted out to a number of dissidents, including persons voicing dissent in regard to the procedures of the National Convention;
CHR
1993
OP 3. Urges the Government of Myanmar to take, in conformity with the assurances given at various times, firm steps towards the establishment of a democratic State and to adopt the measures recommended in General Assembly resolution 47/144;
OP 4. Notes with concern in this respect that the National Convention created to prepare basic elements for the drafting of a new constitution is meeting, having excluded most of the representatives duly elected in 1990, and also notes with concern that one of its objectives is to maintain the participation of the armed forces (Tatmadaw) in a leading role in the future political life of the State;