Situation of human rights in Myanmar

Condemnatory

Yes

Analysis

• The resolution strongly condemns the February 2021 military coup in Myanmar and serious violations by the Myanmar military, including arbitrary arrests, disproportionate use of force, and violations against the Rohingya. The resolution also extends the mandate of the Special Rapporteur and endorses the work of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission and the Independent Investigative Mechanism.
• In the past, Myanmar strongly objected to this resolution, calling it “politicized” and “one-sided,” and “categorically rejected” the FFM and the extension of its mandate.
• Moreover, the resolution was adopted under Item 4, the primary framework for addressing country-specific human rights situations, signaling criticism.

Main Sponsors

European Union

Vote

Consensus

Key Praise

None

Key Criticism

• "Condemns in the strongest terms all violations and abuses of human rights committed by all parties against civilians in Myanmar, including Rohingya and other minorities, before and after the military coup and the declaration of the state of emergency on 1 February 2021."
• "Also condemns in the strongest terms the military coup carried out in Myanmar and the deposition of the elected civilian Government by the Myanmar military on 1 February 2021, which constitutes an unacceptable attempt to forcibly overturn the results of the general elections of 8 November 2020, a halt in the democratic transition of Myanmar and a serious threat to the respect for and protection of human rights, the rule of law and good governance and democratic principles."
• "Condemns unequivocally all executions of political prisoners, and calls upon the Myanmar military to immediately cease and refrain from all other use of the death penalty contrary to international human rights law."
• "Condemns the increasing deliberate, widespread, indiscriminate and disproportionate use of force against civilians, including by air strikes…"
• "Condemns the production and use in Myanmar of anti-personnel landmines, which indiscriminately kill and injure civilians long after they are laid…"
• "Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of President Win Myint, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and all those who have been arbitrarily detained, charged, arrested, convicted or sentenced on specious grounds, in particular since 1 February 2021…"
• "Also expresses grave concern at human rights violations and abuses against Rohingya, including in conflict settings, and at the reported forced recruitment of Rohingya and other persons belonging to ethnic and religious minorities by the Myanmar military and other armed groups…"
• "Decides to extend the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar for a further period of one year…"