HRC50: The Nordic and Baltic countries call upon the Myanmar military and security forces to immediately end all forms of violence
50th session of the Human Rights Council
Interactive dialogue on High Commissioner’s oral update on Myanmar
14 June 2022
Intervention by the Nordic – Baltic States (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and Lithuania)
Delivered by Darius Staniulis, Ambassador of Lithuania to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva
Thank you, Mr. (Vice) President.
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and my own country Lithuania.
Ferocious shelling and air strikes continue demolishing civilian infrastructure, leaving many persons forcibly displaced, injured or killed. The humanitarian and human rights crisis is grave.
The Nordic-Baltic countries condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing cruelty and call upon the Myanmar military and security forces to immediately end all forms of violence, including sexual and gender-based violence, arbitrary detentions, torture and extrajudicial executions. The civilian population, including the Rohingya minority and other religious groups, must be protected. Perpetrators must be held to account and persisting impunity has to end.
We also urge Myanmar’s military authorities to refrain from the recent decision to execute four political prisoners. Such actions would only increase tension and further deepen the crisis.
We reiterate our urgent call on the military and security forces to fully cooperate with the UN human rights and international mechanisms and to allow unhindered humanitarian access to protect all persons in need.
The Nordic-Baltic countries continue to support the implementation of the ASEAN 5-point consensus and the efforts of the ASEAN Special Envoy together with the UN Special Envoy as the fundamental means toward a peaceful solution, democracy and the rule of law.
Madam High Commissioner,
How can we better protect the victims, especially people in the most vulnerable situations and help to ensure justice and accountability for past and ongoing human rights violations and abuses?
Thank you
Interactive dialogue on High Commissioner’s oral update on Myanmar
14 June 2022
Intervention by the Nordic – Baltic States (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and Lithuania)
Delivered by Darius Staniulis, Ambassador of Lithuania to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva
Thank you, Mr. (Vice) President.
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and my own country Lithuania.
Ferocious shelling and air strikes continue demolishing civilian infrastructure, leaving many persons forcibly displaced, injured or killed. The humanitarian and human rights crisis is grave.
The Nordic-Baltic countries condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing cruelty and call upon the Myanmar military and security forces to immediately end all forms of violence, including sexual and gender-based violence, arbitrary detentions, torture and extrajudicial executions. The civilian population, including the Rohingya minority and other religious groups, must be protected. Perpetrators must be held to account and persisting impunity has to end.
We also urge Myanmar’s military authorities to refrain from the recent decision to execute four political prisoners. Such actions would only increase tension and further deepen the crisis.
We reiterate our urgent call on the military and security forces to fully cooperate with the UN human rights and international mechanisms and to allow unhindered humanitarian access to protect all persons in need.
The Nordic-Baltic countries continue to support the implementation of the ASEAN 5-point consensus and the efforts of the ASEAN Special Envoy together with the UN Special Envoy as the fundamental means toward a peaceful solution, democracy and the rule of law.
Madam High Commissioner,
How can we better protect the victims, especially people in the most vulnerable situations and help to ensure justice and accountability for past and ongoing human rights violations and abuses?
Thank you