Enhanced interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report and oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar

MYANMAR

30 June 2025

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, as represented by the National Unity Government, welcomes the Human Rights Council’s interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report and the oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. We also extend our gratitude to the distinguished civil society panellists.

The High Commissioner’s latest report on Myanmar is a ground-breaking production. Based on consultations “with people from all ethnic communities, across all ages and walks of life in Myanmar”, the report affirms a united message: “that the military must play no role in public life. People yearn for a peaceful, inclusive and democratic society, grounded in accountability and human rights.”

Myanmar supports the four pathways set out by the High Commissioner to achieve these aspirations:

· pursuing accountability and justice, including through a Security Council referral of the situation in Myanmar to the International Criminal Court

· good governance and civic space

· an economy that serves the people, and

· sustained engagement at the regional and international levels, including through the National Unity Government, ethnic armed groups, and the democracy movement including women’s groups, youth and civil society.

Myanmar is also deeply grateful to Tom Andrews, the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar. Mr Andrews’s update to the Council highlighted priority concerns, including the:

· military junta’s cynical denial of aid and escalating airstrikes in the wake of the catastrophic Sagaing earthquake

· illegitimacy of the junta’s planned sham election

· devastating impact of funding cuts on health services and food distribution for displaced Myanmar communities including the Rohingya, with the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis Joint Response Plan currently only 22% funded.

Lastly, Myanmar welcomes the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s tabled draft resolution on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar, particularly its new references to accountability.

In closing, Myanmar extends its full support to OHCHR and to Mr Andrews and his mandate.

Ministry of Human Rights

National Unity Government