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Rights group claims evidence of official discriminatory policies in Myanmar
Fortify Rights , an independent human rights group based in Southeast Asia, issued a 79-page report on Tuesday claiming evidence the Myanmar government ordered policy discrimination against Rohingya Muslims . The report is based on 12 leaked offici (More) |
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UN rights expert calls for probe into violence in Myanmar
The UN humanitarian chief on Thursday called for an immediate investigation by authorities following reports of alarming levels of violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state. In a brief statement, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emerg (More) |
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HRW: Thailand must end trafficking of Rohingya asylum-seekers
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged Thailand to work with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to screen detained persons for refugee status and the mandate to protect refugees and stateless people. Thousands of ethnic Rohingya fleeing abuse in Rakh (More) |
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UN rights expert: conflict in Rakhine continues to inspire discrimination in Myanmar
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar , Tomas Ojea Quintana, warned on Friday that sectarian violence between the Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State is contributing to wider anti-Muslim sentiments (More) |
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Myanmar: UN rights expert welcomes latest release of prisoners of conscience
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar , Tomas Ojea Quintana, on Monday praised the latest presidential amnesty that resulted in the release of 73 prisoners of conscience. His announcement, however, came with concerns ov (More) |
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UN rights expert commends Myanmar for disbanding border patrol force
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar , Tomas Ojea Quintana, on Tuesday commended the Myanmar government for disbanding the Nasaka , a border patrol force that had been operating in Rakhine state . The Nasaka have been (More) |
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UN rights chief urges Myanmar to combat ethnic, religious discrimination
The government of Myanmar must do more to combat religious and ethnic discrimination against minorities or risk undermining the reform movement according to a statement made by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay Wednesday. Pillay co (More) |
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UN rights expert urges accountability for Myanmar sectarian violence
UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar Tomas Ojea Quintana on Thursday welcomed recommendations by the Myanmar government's Rakhine Investigation Commission, but also voiced a strong need for the government to address impun (More) |
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Myanmar government urged to provide justice for attacks on Muslim community
The Myanmar government must investigate and hold accountable those involved in the deadly violence in the Mandalay Region in March, in which an estimated 40 people were killed and 61 more were wounded, Human Rights Watch said Monday. The attacks w (More) |
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UN rights expert urges Myanmar to tackle religious violence
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar , Tomas Ojea Quintana, expressed serious concerns in a report on Thursday over growing violence between Muslim and Buddhist communities in Myanmar. The Special Rapporteur urged bold (More) |
Netherlands becomes the first country to legalize same-sex marriage and euthanasia
On April 1, 2001, the Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage. The nation then became the first country to legalize euthanasia on April 1, 2002.
