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NCGUB on UNCHR's 'Strongest Ever' R



Subject:       NCGUB on UNCHR's 'Strongest Ever' Resolution

NATIONAL COALITION GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF BURMA 
 
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UN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS PASSES STRONGEST EVER 
			RESOLUTION ON BURMA 
 
Today, by consensus, the United Nations Commission  
on Human Rights passed the strongest ever  
resolution on Burma, condemning the Burmese  
military regime, the State Law and Order  
Restoration Council (SLORC), for its horrendous  
human rights record. 
 
The resolution highlights that "the absence of  
respect for the rights pertaining to democratic  
governance is at the root of all the major  
violations of human rights" in Burma. 
 
The resolution expresses deep concern at the  
continuing human rights violations in Burma,  
including the severe restrictions and abuses  
against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, members of the  
National League for Democracy and students as well  
as "the recent attacks on ethnic nationalities  
resulting in death, destruction and displacement." 
The resolution also condemns the violations of the  
rights of children in Burma, including their use as  
forced laborers and discrimination against ethnic  
and religious minority children.  With regards to  
SLORC's National Convention, the resolution  
concludes that the Convention "does not appear to  
constituted the necessary steps towards the  
restoration of democracy." 
 
The Commission calls upon SLORC to cooperate fully  
with the Special Rapporteur on Burma, who has not  
been permitted to visit the country for more than a  
year.  The resolution also urges full cooperation  
with the International Labor Organization's  
upcoming Commission of Inquiry and calls for an  
investigation into the death of Mr. Leo Nichols in  
June 1996. 
 
In addition, the Commission decided to extend the  
mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation  
of human rights in Burma for another year. 
 
The NCGUB welcomes the resolution adopted by the UN  
Commission on Human Rights and would like to thank  
the Netherlands and the European Union for  
sponsoring the strong language which reflects the  
deteriorating situation of human rights in Burma.   
The NCGUB believes strongly, however, that the next  
step is to seek implementation of the terms of the  
resolution.  The NCGUB calls on all member states  
to cooperate fully with the UN Secretary-General  
and the Special Rapporteur on Burma to work towards  
a lasting and genuine peace in Burma.

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