Condemning human rights violations in Myanmar, the third committee of the
UN General Assembly in New York has adopted a resolution on the situation. Read
more: https://lnkd.in/dMSZXsb
The UN body would have "the Assembly condemn all
rights violations in Myanmar and call for an independent investigation into
them, including against Rohingya Muslims, to ensure that perpetrators are held
accountable," said an UN press release on November 16, 2018.
Myanmar, China and Russia, seven other countries voted
against it and 26 nations -- including Japan -- abstained, the UN said.
Rohingya Refugee's Protests against force
repatriation https://youtu.be/MpFRMfX0fwI
“We won’t go back, we won’t go back. We
demand punishment of Myanmar,” these are the slogans that the 130 Rohingya
refugees chanted in unison at a refugee camp in Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
Bangladesh and Austria placed the resolution on behalf of
the OIC and EU respectively.
A total of 103 countries, including the USA, Canada,
Austria and Mexico co-sponsored the resolution.
The international community hopes that the resolution
will play a significant role in ensuring sustainable rehabilitation of
Rohingyas, UNB reports quoting the press wing of Permanent Mission of
Bangladesh to the United Nations today.
Bangladesh Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador
Masud Bin Momen said the resolution makes several references to Bangladesh as
the host country for the forcibly displaced Rohingya.
https://youtu.be/UPw1D7slLnw
In its capacity as the Chair of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, Bangladesh submitted the draft resolution on behalf of the group and co-sponsored it, the UNB reports said.
The resolution is yet another affirmation of the
international community's solidarity with the Rohingya, said Ambassador Momen.
Last year, he said, the world had failed yet again to
prevent the gravest crimes under international law committed against the
Rohingya.
Since August last year, Bangladesh has urged the
international community to stand by it as Bangladesh engaged in renewed efforts
to resolve the crisis through dialogue with Myanmar.
With assurance from Myanmar, Bangladesh had agreed on
November 15 to commence voluntary repatriation of individuals and families
verified by Myanmar as Rakhine State residents.
It, however, appeared that the Rohingya themselves were
not sufficiently convinced by the words of assurance as not a single one of
them came forward to avail of the option to return.
They have instead made their voices heard seeking
guarantees for a pathway to citizenship, entitlement to lands and compensation,
protection from violence and reprisal, and dispensation of justice in Myanmar.
The UN agencies concerned must be allowed access to
ascertain the right environment for return, said Ambassador Momen.
Source: The Daily Star