|
 |
Burma dismisses UN resolution on human rights abuses
Burma's ruling junta has dismissed a resolution by the UN Human Rights Commission that rights abuses in the country remained at an unacceptable level.
The resolution said the Commission was deeply concerned over Rangoon's continued persecution of the political opposition, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.
But Burma's military junta insisted the resolution failed to accurately portray the situation in the country, particularly because it relied on information supplied by the UN's previous human rights rapporteur.
The UN's new human rights envoy Paulo Sergio Pinheiro travelled to Burma earlier this month for what the junta called a "constructive" visit, the first time in five years such a visit was allowed.
Former envoy Rajsoomer Lallah, who quit last year, was never allowed to travel to Rangoon.
Mr Pinheiro is said to have adopted a non-confrontational approach which won plaudits among the Burmese military regime.
20/04/01 2:01:56 | ABC Radio Australia News
Back
|
|
|
|
Related Stories
|
|
17/04/01 22:11:31
Amnesty International steps up Burma rights campaigan
10/04/01 7:42:14
EU renews sanctions against Burma
9/04/01 21:51:22
Price of heroin triples in Burma after poor opium harvest
7/04/01 19:11:03
UN envoy reports "cautious optimism" in Burma
6/04/01 10:01:21
Burma to cooperate with Thailand over drug problem
|
|
Related Sites
|
|
World News
from Radio Australia
News across Asia, the Pacific and beyond.
|
