Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Establishes the Independent Commission of Enquiry

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Press

Release 8/2018

Third Waning Day of the Second Month of Waso 1380 ME 30 July 2018

Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Establishes the Independent Commission of Enquiry

The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has today established the Independent Commission of Enquiry as part of its national initiative to address reconciliation, peace, stability and development in Rakhine. The Independent Commission will investigate the allegations of human rights violations and related issues, following the terrorist attacks by ARSA.

The Commission comprises the following personalities:

Ambassador Rosario Manalo: Chairperson

Former Deputy Foreign Minister of the Philippines

Former Chair and Current Representative of the Philippines to CEDAW

U Mya Thein: Member

Former Chair of the Constitutional Tribunal of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Ambassador Kenzo Oshima: Member

Former Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator

Former Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations

Prof. Dr. Aung Tun Thet: Member

Former Senior Official of UNICEF and Former Principal Officer UN System Staff College

The Commission will be assisted by national and international legal and technical experts.

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar