HRC47 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on Human Rights situation in Myanmar
47th session of the Human Rights Council
Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights situation in Myanmar
7 July 2021
Intervention by the Nordic – Baltic States
Delivered by H.E. Amb. Andrius Krivas, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva
*1:30 min, max 195 words
Thank you, President.
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries.
We thank the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Tom Andrews, for his important work and firmly support his mandate.
We continue to strongly condemn the military coup and all forms of violence and abuses on Myanmar people. Mass arbitrary detentions, intimidation and systematic repression of civil and political rights must be stopped immediately, and perpetrators brought to justice.
We take positive note of the release of some detainees by the Myanmar military authorities and call for the release of all political leaders, journalists and human rights defenders. Restrictions on access to information and freedom of expression must be lifted.
We call upon the Myanmar military leadership to end the state of emergency; to release all those arbitrarily detained; to end discrimination of ethnic minorities and to fully respect and protect human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law.
We urge Myanmar to fully cooperate with the UN human rights mechanisms.
Only respect for the will and choice of people can bring Myanmar back to the path of democratic development and stability.
Mr. Special Rapporteur,
What additional steps are necessary to address the crisis?
