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Hau Do Suan

lines on the record: 48
first: 2016-08-02
most recent: 2020-07-17
sittings or episodes: 7
sources: un-security-council

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“With the constructive cooperation and engagement of the international community, we are confident that we will be able to reduce, and ultimately end, the suffering of the victims of sexual violence. We look forward to continuing to work closely with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict in order to advance in addressing conflict-related sexual violence in Myanmar. My delegation rejects the statement of the briefer Khin Ohmar, which is based on unfounded, biased and politically motivated narratives and does not in any way contribute value to the debate. Her views are mainly based on narratives from the Independent International Fact-finding Mission on Myanmar and other mechanisms with which my Government has refused to cooperate owing to their lack of objectivity and independence.”
2020-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/727 (2020) · source
“My delegation believes that accountability is an important component of preventing sexual violence in conflicts. However, it is not the only solution to prevent or stop sexual violence. The countries concerned have the primary responsibility to protect and prevent such crimes against innocent people in conflict situations. A holistic approach led by the country concerned is the best way to bring about a definitive end to conflict-related sexual violence. In tackling the issue of sexual violence in conflict, the international community should be guided by universally accepted norms of impartiality, non-selectivity and non-politicization of the issue. Only a constructive approach undertaken through dialogue and by providing assistance to the country concerned would bring about positive results in efforts to resolve the problem.”
2020-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/727 (2020) · source
“The court-martial to prosecute the Gutarpyin incident was completed in April this year. Three military personnel, including one senior military officer, were found guilty in the incident, and actions have been taken against them. Also, in July this year, another court-martial was formed to conduct an investigation into the incidents of Maung Nu village and Chut Pyin village. It is regrettable that this year’s annual report of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2020/487) did not properly reflect the situation on the ground, especially the challenges faced by the Government of Myanmar. It is disappointing that the atrocities committed by terrorists against women and children were not reflected in the report.”
2020-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/727 (2020) · source
“The Government is also promoting the meaningful participation of women in the peace process, with more women delegates now involved in different committees on the basic principles of the Union Peace Accord. In response to the Secretary-General’s appeal for a global ceasefire during the pandemic, the Tatmadaw announced a three-month nation-wide ceasefire, from 10 May to 31 August, to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The unilateral ceasefire applies to all conflict areas except where terrorist groups have taken positions. In terms of accountability, the Independent Commission of Enquiry submitted its final report to the President in January. The Criminal Investigation and Prosecution Body, led by the Union Attorney-General, is undertaking investigations in prioritized places and cases out of 13 locations included in the report.”
2020-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/727 (2020) · source
“Moreover, reports on the protection of the rights of women and the prevention of sexual violence against women and girls have been regularly submitted to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and included in the Universal Periodic Review process of the Human Rights Council. With the aim of ending ethnic armed conflict and ushering in a democratic federal union, the Government has been convening the Union Peace Conference — the 21st Century Panglong. Even in the midst of formidable challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government is making relentless efforts to advance the peace process. The fourth session of the Peace Conference is slated to be held in August 2020.”
2020-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/727 (2020) · source
“Victims of sexual violence are also provided with one-time financial support for rehabilitation. To assist with case management for gender-based violence, a new set of standard operating procedures has been developed since 2019 using a survivor-centred approach. Clinical guidelines are also being developed for responding to rape. The new child rights law, which was adopted in July 2019, criminalizes sexual violence, requiring the Government, the Tatmadaw and armed groups to take necessary measures to protect children from sexual violence. The Government is working closely with UN-Women on formulating and implementing the National Strategic Plan for the Advancement of Women (2013-2022) for gender equality and women’s empowerment.”
2020-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/727 (2020) · source
“As domestic legal reform is essential for the effective implementation of the protection of the rights of women and girls, a bill on the prevention of and response to violence against women has been drafted and is currently under review by the Bill Committee of the Parliament. The new bill reinforces the protection of women from all forms of violence, including domestic and sexual violence. The One-Stop Women Support Centres and 24-hour help lines have been set up to provide women and girls with physical, legal, psychological and social support. The One-Stop Women Support Centres and help lines are operating 24 hours, 7 days a week, even during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, to provide crucial services, as women and girls are more vulnerable during lockdowns.”
2020-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/727 (2020) · source
“As women and children bear the brunt of armed conflict, we are trying to tackle the root causes of the conflict to mitigate the suffering of the most vulnerable. Myanmar upholds the policy of zero tolerance of any form of sexual violence, including conflict-related ones. To demonstrate its strong commitment to addressing conflict-related sexual violence, in December 2018 the Government of Myanmar signed a joint communiqué with the United Nations on the prevention of and response to conflict-related sexual violence. Subsequently, in March 2019, the National Committee on the Prevention of and Response to Conflict-Related Sexual Violence was established to implement the joint communiqué. A national work plan has been drafted with technical assistance from the United Nations and is currently under review.”
2020-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/727 (2020) · source
“Myanmar welcomes the twentieth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. There is no question about the importance of the women and peace and security agenda of the Council in the fight against conflict- related sexual violence. At the same time, it is pertinent to review the achievements of the Council on the implementation of the agenda in the past 20 years, apart from the adoption of nine more resolutions following resolution 1325 (2000). Only durable peace and sustained stability can bring an end to conflict-related violence. Having experienced over seven decades of protracted ethnic insurgencies, Myanmar is striving to end decades-long conflicts and to achieve sustainable peace and national reconciliation.”
2020-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/727 (2020) · source
“Myanmar is grateful to the United Nations, international institutions and agencies, as well as individual friendly countries, for their support of Myanmar’s efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate its socioeconomic and security consequences. We are determined to fight this pandemic with our united national strength, with the help of the United Nations and in cooperation with regional and international partners.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“The Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic adheres to the principle of leaving no one behind. Recently, Myanmar and the International Committee of the Red Cross formalized an action plan to support Myanmar’s efforts to prevent a potential COVID-19 outbreak in Rakhine state. Thousands of people in Rakhine state, including those living in IDP camps, are benefiting under that plan. As we are still quite far from finding a solution to this global pandemic, united and collective global approaches are crucial. Politicizing the pandemic will have long-term negative consequences, the brunt of which will be borne by the most vulnerable and least protected population from poor and conflict-stricken countries, with women and children at the forefront.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“To prevent the spread of the virus from returnees, we are imposing strict quarantine measures through massive facilities in border towns and in major cities. Testing facilities have been increased and conduct testing with all returnees, including those individuals who returned voluntarily from the IDP camps in Cox’s Bazar by their own arrangements. Despite the tremendous challenges posed by increased armed clashes in Rakhine state, the Government has scaled up its efforts to grant humanitarian access to displaced people, especially women and children. The World Food Programme and the International Committee of the Red Cross have been granted permission to provide food and emergency items to affected people in Rakhine state and southern parts of Chin state.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“The Government has also invited all ethnic armed groups to work together for the prevention, detection and treatment of the virus in rebel-controlled areas along the border with neighbouring countries. Many armed groups have responded positively, and the cooperation has been working well. The economic impact of the pandemic has also been devastating for Myanmar, as a developing country. More than 5,700 factories, workplaces and restaurants have been closed, leaving over 140,000 people unemployed. The situation has been compounded by the return of more than 100,000 migrant workers. To mitigate the economic fallout of the pandemic, a comprehensive economic stimulus plan was announced in April. Moreover, community-based job-creation schemes have been initiated in rural areas for returning migrant workers and local young people.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“The Central Committee launched an intensive public- awareness campaign and disseminated health guidelines and directives throughout the country, including in the internally displaced person (IDP) camps in Rakhine, Shan and Kachin states. In the areas where Internet data access had to be suspended, COVID-19 information has been disseminated via mobile short message service and oral announcements. In response to the Secretary-General’s appeal for a global ceasefire, Tatmadaw announced a three-month unilateral nationwide ceasefire to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The unilateral ceasefire will be applied to all areas except where terrorist groups have taken positions.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“In this respect, I wish to share briefly what Myanmar is doing to fight against COVID-19 with its own limited resources and with international and bilateral assistance from friends and well-wishers. Myanmar took a whole-of-nation approach at an early stage in the spread of COVID-19 to respond to, prevent and mitigate the pandemic. We mobilized the strength of the people and galvanized public participation, which were pivotal to the success of our national efforts to fight COVID-19. State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi personally chairs the Central Committee for the Prevention, Control and Treatment of COVID-19.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused over 520,000 deaths and 10.8 million infections around the world since its discovery, over six months ago. While the pandemic is seriously impacting global public heath, it has also challenged international unity and cooperation in response to a global emergency. The unprecedented and devastating consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are unlimited and unforeseeable. Its impact is greatest on the poor and the vulnerable and on politically unstable and conflict-stricken countries. The current situation highlights the importance of strong leadership and unified responses at the global and national levels. Therefore, the United Nations leading role in the fight against COVID-19 is indeed crucial and central.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“I thank Special Representative Gamba and her Office, UNICEF and the United Nations country team for their commendable efforts and crucial contributions in the successful implementation of the joint action plan. We also appreciate the work of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, with which we will continue to cooperate. We are committed to maintaining and further strengthening the existing mutual understanding, trust and cooperation between Myanmar and the United Nations in our common efforts aimed at ending in the near future all grave violations against children.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“On 9 May, in response to the Secretary-General’s appeal for a global ceasefire, the Tatmadaw announced a three-month nationwide unilateral ceasefire to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The unilateral ceasefire will be applied to all areas except where terrorist groups have taken positions. The Government is also supporting and encouraging engagement between the country task force for monitoring and reporting and the armed ethnic groups signatories to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) to prevent recruitment and use of children. Efforts are being made to find a lasting solution to the ongoing armed conflict through political means. During the third session of the Union Peace Conference — the 21st Century Panglong Conference — an article prohibiting the six grave violations was adopted as part of the NCA.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“The World Food Programme and the International Committee of the Red Cross have been granted permission to provide food and emergency items to affected people in Rakhine state and southern parts of Chin state. The Government’s response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic adheres to the principle of leaving no one behind. Myanmar welcomes the policy brief entitled The Impact of COVID-19 on children. My delegation also supported the joint statement in response to the Secretary-General’s call on countries to prioritize children’s safety, education amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the devastating effects of the pandemic on vulnerable people, especially children, Myanmar has reinforced domestic preventive mechanisms and enhanced cooperation with international partners, including the United Nations.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“With regard to the grave violations, the Government has adopted a national action plan on the prevention of killing, maiming, and sexual violence against children in armed conflict. As part of the action plan, the Government will soon be launching nationwide awareness-raising activities. The country task force on monitoring and reporting will be able to play an important role to provide technical assistance in the implementation of the national action plan. Despite tremendous challenges posed by increased armed clashes in Rakhine state, the Government has scaled up its efforts to grant humanitarian access to displaced people, especially women and children.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“Since 2012, over 1,000 child soldiers have been released and reintegrated into their communities. The Government provides each former child soldier with one- time financial assistance as well as educational and livelihood support to help them reintegrate into society. In collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to end forced labour, the Government has established a complaint mechanism to prevent underage recruitment for military service. Recently, in June this year, Myanmar ratified the ILO Minimum Age Convention, 1973. In line with the Joint Action Plan, the Tatmadaw issued three command orders prohibiting recruitment and use of minors in 2019. It also issued a command order on rules of engagement in 2017.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“One significant action was the recent ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, following, in July 2019, the enactment of a new Child Rights Law. It demonstrates our commitment to aligning our national policies and regulations with the Convention. The new Child Rights Law prohibits all forms of violence against children as well as the recruitment of persons under the age of 18. The Law provides stronger legal protection for children affected by armed conflict and criminalizes the six grave violations against children. In January 2019, the Government established an interministerial committee for the prevention of the six grave violations during armed conflict.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“My delegation welcomes the delisting of the Tatmadaw — the Myanmar Armed Forces — from the violation of recruitment and use of children, which is mentioned in this year’s annual report of the Secretary-General (S/2020/525). We thank the Secretary-General for giving due recognition of Myanmar’s commitment to and efforts aimed at ending violations against children. We shall continue to work relentlessly to fulfil our strong commitment to ending all violations against children and building a safe and bright future for them. Over the past eight years, Myanmar has taken many steps to prevent and end recruitment and use of children.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“At the same time, the United Nations and the international community can play a vital role by providing assistance to Governments in building their capacity and strengthening their ability to protect children. It is also important to acknowledge and encourage positive developments. Only through constructive engagement and cooperation, will we be able to achieve our ultimate aim to end the suffering of children in armed conflict. I can assure the Council that we shall continue to work hand in hand with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict and other international partners to end grave violations against children and build a better future for our children.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“Bearing that in mind, the Government of Myanmar has reconvened the 21st-Century Panglong Union Peace Conference to deliberate and strive for achieving lasting peace and building a democratic federal union. During its third session held in July 2018, the Conference adopted the elimination of the six grave violations against children and the protection of children's rights as social-sector basic principles. I would like to express my Government's appreciations to Special Representative of the Secretary- General Gamba and her Office for their constructive engagement. We also thank UNICEF and the United Nations country team for their important contribution to the implementation of the joint action plan. We believe that the protection of children in armed conflict rests primarily with the Government concerned.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“Myanmar is also cooperating with the International Labour Organization to end forced labour and established a complaint mechanism for reporting the recruitment of underage persons for military service. The Government of Myanmar has never condoned human rights violations, especially crimes against the most vulnerable people, including women and children. Perpetrators have been tried and prosecuted in accordance with the law. Actions have also been taken against military personnel who were involved in unlawful recruitment activities and violations. We believe that achieving lasting peace is indispensable to ending the suffering of innocent civilians, particularly women and children in armed conflict.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“The Government has conducted training workshops in cooperation with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. As recently as June 2019, a total ofmore than 14,000 persons, including more than 7,500 military personnel, were provided with legal training workshops on the Geneva Conventions and the six grave violations. Moreover, nationwide the public awareness campaign to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children by the Tatmadaw has been in place since it was launched since 2013. Myanmar is now in the process of ratifying the Optional Protocol of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Moreover, the Myanmar youth policy, adopted in 2017, specifically identifies former child soldiers as one of the 11 categories of vulnerable youth and children who require special attention and protection.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“The new law is the most comprehensive child law in Myanmar with extensive provisions concerning the rights of children and the prevention of all forms of violence against children, including the six grave violations. The Inter-Ministerial Committee for the Prevention of the Six Grave Violations during Armed Conflict was established on 7 January 2019. Consultations are now under way to develop an action plan for the prevention of killing and maiming of and sexual violence against children. Since the signing of the joint action plan with the United Nations in 2012, almost 1,000 minors have been released and reintegrated into the community. Most important, verified cases of new recruitment have dramatically decreased over the years to only a few dozen at present.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“My delegation congratulates you, Madam President, on Poland's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We are confident in your wisdom and able leadership. I can assure you of our full support and cooperation. My delegation also thanks Special Representative of the Secretary-General Gamba and the other briefers for their briefings today. Myanmar is committed to ending and preventing violations and abuses against children. We have taken important steps, such as establishing domestic preventive mechanisms and cooperating with international partners, especially with the United Nations and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict. Recently, on July 24, the Union Parliament enacted the much-anticipated child rights law.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“Bearing that in mind, the Government held the 21st-Century Panglong Union Peace Conference in pursuit of a lasting peace and a democratic federal union. The Government is also prioritizing the inclusion of child protection issues in the discussion of the forthcoming session of the Peace Conference. Myanmar remains committed to the protection and promotion of the rights of children. We will work hand in hand with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and other international partners to end violations against children and build a better future for them.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“I would like to express our sincere appreciation to Ms. Gamba for her spirit of constructive engagement and cooperation. We are now working closely with her Office for the early completion of the implementation of the joint action plan. In that regard, I wish to inform the Council that with a view to raising greater awareness and to accelerating the implementation of the joint action plan, the Government of Myanmar has invited the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to conduct a training workshop for security personnel in Myanmar on the six grave violations. Myanmar believes that sustainable peace is the only way to alleviate the plight of children in armed conflicts. Peace is essential to sustainable development and lasting democracy and human rights.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“With regard to accountability, a total of 67 military officers and 191 other ranks have so far been prosecuted for violating recruitment procedures. No human rights violations will be tolerated. For the alleged violations mentioned in the Secretary-General's annual report (S/2018/465), I would like to reiterate that legal action will be taken where there is clear evidence. The Government recently announced its decision to form an independent commission of inquiry with an international member. The commission will investigate all human rights violations following the August 2017 Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army terrorist attacks of 30 security outposts. Myanmar has been working closely with the country task force on monitoring and reporting. In May, the Government invited Special Representative of the Secretary-General Gamba to Myanmar.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“Moreover, army officers and members of the military have received training on the joint action Plan and the prevention of underage recruitment. The Government of Myanmar has taken important steps to sign or ratify international legal instruments to protect children. In particular, the 1993 National Child Law has been revised in conformity with prevailing international norms and is soon to be adopted by Parliament. The new Law has devoted a whole chapter solely to children and armed conflict. Furthermore, Myanmar has signed the Principles and Guidelines on Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups in February 2017. Myanmar is now in the process of ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“Myanmar has made significant progress in its efforts to end and prevent violations and abuses against children since the signing of the joint action plan in June 2012. Since then, more than 877 former underage soldiers have been released and reintegrated into communities. The country task force on monitoring and reporting has verified that cases of new recruitment have dramatically decreased. The Tatmadaw further released 67 children in 2017 and no new recruitments have been reported in 2018. The Government has also taken various steps to prevent child recruitment and abuse by armed forces. A nationwide public awareness campaign to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children by the Tatmadaw has been in place since 2013.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“Myanmar will continue to make every effort to combat the menace of human trafficking in a comprehensive and coordinated manner, combining law enforcement, human rights and social development perspectives, as reaffirmed by the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. Let us all continue our collaborative efforts and cooperative action to address the issue of human trafficking in order to make our world a safer and more secure place for all.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“All of those activities were carried out in collaboration with Government and United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international NGOs and religious groups. With the rapid inflow of foreign investments into Myanmar, we have been taking measures to avoid labour exploitation and abusive labour practices. In order to better promote and protect the labour rights of our workers, the Government introduced legislation, policies and regulations, in conformity with the provisions of relevant International Labour Organization conventions.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“The first session of the Peace Conference, also known as the 2lst-Century Panglong Conference, was held from 31 August to 3 September 2016. The second session is expected to convene soon, upon the conclusion of political discussions at the national level. Recent clashes in Northern Shan and Kachin States have highlighted the importance of achieving peace and have even strengthened our firm resolve to move ahead with the peace process to end the conflict. We have also taken appropriate measures to prevent potential human trafficking, slavery and labour exploitation in conflict areas. As part ofthose measures, information sharing campaigns, workshops, and awareness-raising seminars about people smuggling and trafficking in persons are being held. Awareness- raising pamphlets, published in local languages, have been distributed.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“We have been working closely with our regional partners on issues through regional mechanisms such as the Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative against Trafficking and the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime. The cessation of conflict and peacebuilding are some of the most effective ways to solve the problem of human trafficking. The democratic Government of Myanmar has made national reconciliation and peace one of the country's most important priorities and is fully committed to achieving that objective. It has advanced the peace process by establishing a regular timetable for negotiation through the Union Peace Conference and opening the dialogue to all ethnic armed groups.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Myanmar thanks the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for being a strong partner in the fight against transnational crimes in close collaboration with INTERPOL. Myanmar has been tackling this issue through a comprehensive framework that includes domestic legislation - a five-year national plan of action. We have recently launched the third five-year national plan of action to combat trafficking in persons. Yearly work programmes are developed to implement the plan in the five key areas - namely, policy and cooperation, prevention, prosecution, protection and capacity-building. Myanmar is also actively taking part in regional efforts to combat human trafficking.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“As part of national efforts to combat trafficking in persons, Myanmar is a State party to various international legal instruments including the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime; the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime; the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime; and the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters among Like-Minded ASEAN Member Countries. Myanmar enacted a law against trafficking in persons in September 2005. We are now reviewing the law to bring it in line with the changing circumstances.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“First of all, let me thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important open debate. My delegation extends its best wishes for the success of the United Kingdom presidency of the Security Council. Trafficking in persons has become a dire threat to millions of vulnerable and fragile people across the world. The problem of trafficking is woven into many other challenges: conflict, terrorism, organized crime, extreme poverty, sexual violence against women and young girls and migrant smuggling. In view of the seriousness of the problem, the international community has committed itself to ending human trafficking through the implementation of Goals 5,8 and 16 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Despite all these positive developments, Myanmar Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Army, has yet to be delisted from the United Nations report. Therefore, we hope that the Myanmar Tatmadaw will soon be delisted from the report in recognition of the Government's continuous cooperation with the United Nations and the progress made in this regard.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“The conference will deliberate and strive for achieving a comprehensive, all-inclusive and lasting peace, and building a democratic federal union. We are confident that we shall soon witness the dawn of a new era in Myanmar where there is no more armed conflict and peace prevails across the country. All children will enjoy their full rights of freedom, education and opportunities for the better future they deserve. They shall no longer be the victims of armed conflicts when the guns fall silent. As a result of the unfailing commitment and relentless efforts of the Government of Myanmar, significant progress has been made in the prevention of child recruitment, the release of child soldiers and their reintegration into the communities.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“As the Secretary-General has rightly pointed out in his report, sustainable peace is the only way to reduce conflict-related displacement and to alleviate the plight of children in armed conflicts. Peace is a prerequisite to sustainable development and the perpetuity of democracy and human rights. Bearing this in mind, the Government of Myanmar has made peace and national reconciliation its highest priorities on the national agenda. We are now preparing in earnest a union peace conference scheduled to convene by the end of this month where all armed groups are invited to participate. The peace conference will be attended by the Government, the political parties, ethnic nationalities and representatives from civil societies.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“In recent months, the Government has also taken additional measures to identify the remaining gaps in full compliance and delisting. In May, a 12-member Committee for the Prevention of Recruitment of Minors in Military Service was formed by presidential decree. The Committee has been tasked with implementing measures, including strict enforcement of recruitment procedures, and with enhancing cooperation with United Nations agencies. Subsequently, a new joint action plan has also been signed between the Committee and the United Nations country task force on monitoring and reporting. Our strong commitment to working with the United Nations to solve this problem was manifested yet again during the successful visit of the Special Representative in July last year.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“In collaboration with the United Nations country task force on monitoring and reporting, UNICEF, international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other NGOs, Myanmar has launched a nationwide Children, Not Soldiers campaign to raise awareness against child recruitment. Hotlines have been set up to receive complaints or enquiries concerning child recruitment and the reintegration of the former child soldiers. Legal briefings and awareness-raising on the prevention of the recruitment of underage children and the four Geneva Conventions have also been continued. At the same time, a monthly meeting with the country task force on monitoring and reporting have been regularly held to verify suspected child recruits. Increased access to military battalions and units has been granted for monitoring.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“Myanmar's efforts to stop the recruitment of children intensified after it signed the joint action plan with the United Nations in 2012. Since then, a total of 744 former child soldiers have been released and reintegrated into their families and communities. Actions have been taken against 382 military personnel, including 73 officers, for violating recruitment rules. Among the 744 children who have been released, 553 have benefited from various support programmes provided by the Government, such as education, vocational training, jobs and family subsidies. The remaining are mostly those who could not be contacted owing to various reasons.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“My delegation wishes to express its appreciation to the Malaysian presidency of the Security Council for organizing this important meeting. Our appreciation also goes to Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, and Mr. Anthony Lake, Executive Director of UNICEF, for their dedication and tireless efforts to protect children affected by armed conflict. My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Thailand on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. I thank the Secretary-General for reflecting in his report (S/2016/360) the many positive steps taken by Myanmar in relation to recruiting child soldiers.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source