MYANMAR Permanent
Representative U Kyaw Moe Tun made rebuttal Statements on the non-constructive
remarks by the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar
and irresponsible reports by the Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) at the interactive
Dialogues which were held on 16-17 September 2019 respectively, during the
ongoing 42nd Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
During the Interactive
Dialogue with Special Rapporteur, the Permanent Representative apprised the
Council of Myanmar’s efforts in strengthening democracy, promoting human rights
for all including ethnic minorities in remote areas, responsible investment to
address inequality and drive for more balanced growth without harming natural
environment, promoting religious harmony and interfaith friendship, freedom of
expression and internet, ending forced labour, preventing any form of violence
including violations of abuses against women and children.He updated the
Council on Myanmar’s decision to ratify the Optional Protocol to CRC on the
involvement of children in armed conflict. Speaking about the government’s firm
policy on the violations of human rights, he said that perpetrators are
prosecuted in accordance with the law.There is no discrimination based on
gender, age, sexual orientation, status, ethnicity or religion, he said.
He also explained about
Myanmar’s peace-making and peace-building efforts with ethnic armed groups and
said participation of civil society, women and youth, persons with disabilities
presents “a testimony of inclusive peace process” in Myanmar.
With regard to Rakhine
issue, he stressed, the government is taking “the holistic and inclusive
approach”. He recalled the terror attacks of ARSA on 30 police outposts as well
as their threat and horrific atrocities against innocent people, which is the
main cause of the exodus.
He further explained
about the 3 visits of Myanmar high-level delegations to Cox’s Bazar and 3
attempts to commence repatriation. He talked about the movement in the Camps to
hinder repatriation, including ARSA’s threat and NGOs and stated, “The plight
of displaced persons has been exploited for political agenda”. He highlighted
the need of creating conducive condition in the camps for displaced persons to
express the truth without any fear or influence.
He reaffirmed that
Myanmar is “willing and able” to address accountability issue and rejected any
mechanism or attempt to refer Myanmar to international judicial body.
With regard to
Myanmar’s position on Ms. Yanghee Lee, he mentioned the Parliament unanimously
denounced on her absence of impartiality, objectivity and good faith. Then, he
explained Myanmar’s cooperation with the relevant UN mechanisms.He stated that
non-constructive approach, selective manner, retributive measures and undue
pressure in the name of human rights, will, in no way, stimulate any positive
change in Myanmar. He stressed the need of constructive support by
international community to achieve human rights realization in Myanmar.
In the rebuttal
statement to FFM and its reports, the Permanent Representative underscored the
strong rejection of whole of Myanmar - the Government, Chambers of Commerce,
Confederation of Trade Unions in Myanmar (CTUM), UEHRD, private companies - to
FFM’s reports and its unfounded allegations.Those reports are simply called
“the Darusman’s reports”. He reiterated Myanmar’s strong rejection to FFM since
its establishment and its less than objective reports as well as its purported
conclusions and recommendations. He reaffirmed that Myanmar strongly rejected
its extension, the IIM, and said it is “selective discriminatory scrutinization
on Myanmar”.
“People of Myanmar, who
used to stand with the UN in their long struggle for democracy and human
rights, are increasingly disappointed with less than objective stand taken by
some elements of the UN with regard to Myanmar”, strongly stated by the
Permanent Representative. He stressed that the work of FFM should not be
allowed “to cast a dark shadow” over the Human Rights Council and the UN system
as a whole. He expressed Myanmar’s concern about the narrative of FFM for
economic isolation as it could inflict economic hardship to millions of
innocent people and cause negative impact on the enjoyment of all human rights,
including the right to development.
He pointed out that the
report painted a distorted picture of UEHRD, the humanitarian body. He rejected
FFM’s blame on Myanmar for border fencing as Myanmar has the sovereign right to
construct border fencing along its demarcated boundary for security and to
prevent illegal border crossing.
He also pointed out
that FFM fully adheres to what it wants to focus. The atrocities and massacre
of hundreds of innocent ethnic minorities by ARSA were “deliberately discounted
in FFM’s findings”, he said.
Furthermore, he
apprised the Council of the efforts by the Government in preventing sexual
violence, addressing alleged violations by taking action upon credible
evidence. He stated, “Impunity is not accepted by policy or by practice”. He
clarified the wrong usage of the terminologies by FFM with regard to the word
“Clearance Operation”, which was counter-insurgency operation and not clearing
the whole area. He concluded by calling for constructive support and
cooperation of international community to promote social and economic progress,
strengthen democratization process, and benefit to further political reforms,
according to the Ministry of Foreign Affaris.
MNA
Ref; The global new
light of Myanmar
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