Past
UN efforts
The UN General
Assembly, the UN Commission on Human Rights (now the UN Human Rights
Council) and the International Labor Organization have each expressed
their concern about the situation in Burma, and passed resolutions urging
the regime to change its ways. However, these resolutions have not been
enforceable, and the regime has ignored and failed to comply with agreements.
UN
General Assembly
The UN General
Assembly passed the following 16 resolutions:
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61/232
(13 March 2007) strongly called upon Burma's military junta
to end the systematic forced displacement of large numbers of persons
and other causes of refugee flows to neighbouring countries.
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60/233
(23 March 2006) requested the Secretary-General to report to
the General Assembly and the Commission on Human Rights and to provide
the necessary assistance to his Special Envoy for Burma.
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59/263
(17 March 2005) strongly urged Burma's military junta to take
urgent and concrete steps to ensure the establishment of democracy.
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58/247
(11 March 2004) further strongly urged Burma's military junta
to ensure full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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57/231
(28 February 2003) strongly urged Burma's military junta to
restore democracy and implement the results of the 1990 elections.
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56/231
(28 February 2002) strongly urged Burma's military junta to
ensure the establishment of democracy in accordance with the will
of the people.
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55/112
(1 March 2001) urged Burma's military junta to cooperate with
the Special Rapporteur and to allow him to conduct a field mission.
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54/186
(29 February 2000) strongly urged
Burma's military junta to cease the widespread and systematic use
of forced labor.
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53/162
(25 February 1999) further urged Burma's military junta to ensure
full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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52/137
(3 March 1998) strongly urged
Burma's military junta
to release, immediately and unconditionally, detained political
leaders and all political prisoners.
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51/117
(12 December 1996) requested Burma's military junta to permit
unrestricted communication with physical access to Suu Kyi by members
of the NLD.
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50/194
(22 December 1995) urged Burma's military junta to engage, at
the earliest possible date, in a substantive political dialogue
with Aung San Suu Kyi and other political leaders.
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49/197
(23 December 1994) requested the Secretary-General to continue
his discussions with Burma's military junta.
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48/150
(31 January 1994) strongly urged
Burma's military junta to release unconditionally and immediately
the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
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47/144
(1 March 1993) called upon Burma's
military junta to release unconditionally and immediately Suu Kyi.
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46/132
(17 December 1991) urged Burma's
military junta to allow all citizens to participate freely in the
political process.
UN
Human Rights Council/UN Commission on Human Rights
The UN Human
Rights Council and the UN Commission on Human Rights passed the following
15 resolutions:
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S-5/1
(2 October 2007) strongly deplored the continued violent repression
of peaceful demonstrations, including through beatings, killings,
arbitrary detentions and enforced disappearances.
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2005/10
(14 April 2005)
recommended the extension of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur
on the situation of human rights in Burma.
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2004/61
(21 April 2004) strongly urged Burma's military junta to lift
all restraints on peaceful political activity of all persons, including
former political prisoners.
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2003/12
(6 April 2003) strongly urged Burma's military junta to restore
democracy and respect the results of the 1990 elections.
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2002/67
(25 April 2002) deplored the continuing pattern of gross and
systematic violations of human rights in Burma.
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2001/15
(19 April 2001) strongly urged Burma's military junta to implement
fully the recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur.
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2000/23
(18 April 2000) expressed its grave concern at the increased
repression of any form of public political activity.
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1999/17
(23 April 1999) called upon Burma's military junta to establish
a constructive dialogue with the United Nations system.
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1998/63
(21 April 1998) called up Burma's
military junta to urgently improve conditions of detention.
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1997/64
(16 April 1997) called upon Burma's military junta to guarantee
an end to violations of the right to life and integrity of the human
being.
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1996/80
(23 April 1996) strongly urged Burma's military junta to release
immediately and unconditionally all detained political prisoners.
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1995/72
(8 March 1995) strongly urged Burma's
military junta to release immediately and unconditionally the Nobel
Peace Prize winner Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
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1994/85
(9 March 1994) strongly urged Burma's military junta to ensure
full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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1993/73
(10 March 1993) urgedBurma's military junta to take firm steps
towards the establishment of a democratic State.
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1992/58
(3 March 1992) urged Burma's military junta to ensure that the
Special Rapporteur has free access to any person whom he deems it
appropriate to meet.
International
Labour Organization
In
November 2000, the ILO Governing Body opened the way for the full implementation
of its previous resolutions, including authorizing its members to impose
sanctions against Burma’s regime. See
the resolution.
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