STATEMENT
Human Rights Council 52nd Session.
Item 2 - Interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar
Statement delivered by Ambassador Tine Mørch Smith, Permanent Representative of Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries:
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden
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6 March 2023
High Commissioner,
Thank for these updates.
The Nordic Baltic countries remain deeply disturbed by the human rights violations and abuses which continue to cause human suffering and regression in all areas of human rights, including for Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar.
We condemn the military’s indiscriminate use of force, including air attacks, and other violent actions causing civilian casualties, including women and children in Myanmar.
We express our continued support to the ASEAN five-point consensus. We recall UN Security Council Resolution 2669 (2022) and demand an immediate end to all forms of violence throughout the country.
We call for the release of all arbitrarily detained prisoners, the provision of full and unhindered humanitarian access and the protection of civilians in Myanmar.
The Nordic Baltic countries strongly support the OHCHR recommendation to sanction arms transfers enabling further violations.
We urge Myanmar to give the UN Human Rights Office access to monitor the situation independently and impartially. We call on all member states to support efforts to bring perpetrators to justice.
High Commissioner,
What measures can be taken to reduce violence against civilians, human rights violations and abuses in Myanmar, as well as to ensure accountability for past and ongoing crimes?
Thank you.