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 20 resolutions:
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65/241
(24 December 2010) strongly called on the new regime to
take immediate measures to undertake a genuine dialogue with
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all other concerned parties, civil
society groups and ethnic groups.
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64/238
(24 December 2009) strongly urged Burma's military junta
to ensure the necessary steps to be taken towards a free,
fair, transparent and inclusive electoral process.
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63/245
(24 December 2008) strongly called upon Burma’s
military junta to release without delay and without conditions
those who have been arbitrarily arrested and detained, as
well as all political prisoners.
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62/222
(22 December 2007) strongly condemned the use of violence
against peaceful demonstrators who were exercising their rights
to freedom of opinion and expression and to peaceful assembly
and association.
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61/232
(22 December 2006) 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 December 2005) 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
(23 December 2004) strongly urged Burma's military junta
to take urgent and concrete steps to ensure the establishment
of democracy.
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58/247
(23 December 2003) further strongly urged Burma's military
junta to ensure full respect for human rights and fundamental
freedoms.
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57/231
(18 December 2002) strongly urged Burma's military junta
to restore democracy and implement the results of the 1990
elections.
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56/231
(24 December 2001) 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
(4 December 2000) 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
(17 December 1999) strongly
urged Burma's military junta to cease the widespread and systematic
use of forced labor.
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53/162
(9 December 1998) further urged Burma's military junta
to ensure full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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52/137
(12 December 1997) 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
(20 December 1993) 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
(18 December 1992) 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 22 resolutions:
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L.11
(25 March 2011) renewed its calls upon Burma¡¯s military
regime to undertake, without delay, a full, transparent, effective,
impartial and independent investigation into all reports of
human rights violations, some of which may entail categories
of crimes against humanity or war crimes, [¡] and to bring
to justice those responsible in order to end impunity for
violations of human rights [¡];
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13/25
(26 March 2010) called upon the Burma¡¯s military regime
to undertake a transparent, inclusive and comprehensive review
of compliance of all national legislation with international
human rights law.
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12/20
(2 October 2009) called upon the Burma¡¯s military regime
to immediately and unconditionally release Daw Aung San Suu
Kyi and all political prisoners
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10/27
(27 March 2009) called upon Burma’s military junta
to address urgently the dire humanitarian situation and to
allow and facilitate rapid and unimpeded humanitarian access
to all persons in need in all areas of Burma
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8/14
(18 June 2008) deplored that the constitutional referendum
was held in an atmosphere of intimidation and in disregard
for international standards of free and fair elections.
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7/31
(28 March 2008) strongly called upon Burma's military
junta to make the constitution-drafting process inclusive,
participatory and transparent.
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6/33
(14 December 2007) recalled its appeal to Burma's military
junta to engage urgently in a reinvigorated national dialogue
with all parties.
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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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