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lifting of restrictions on personal freedoms and the restoration of human
rights in Myanmar,
Taking note of Commission on Human Rights resolution 1995/72 of
8 March 1995, 4/ in which the Commission decided to extend for one year the
mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar,
Gravely concerned that the Government of Myanmar still has not
implemented its commitment to take all necessary steps towards democracy in
the light of the results of the elections held in 1990,
Noting the recent developments regarding the composition of the National
Convention,
Welcoming the release without conditions, on 10 July 1995, of Nobel
Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and a number of other political
prisoners, as called for by the General Assembly,
Also gravely concerned, however, at the continued violations of human
rights in Myanmar, as reported by the Special Rapporteur, including killings
of civilians, arbitrary arrest and detention, restrictions on freedom of
expression and association, torture, forced labour, forced portering, human
rights abuses in border areas in the course of military operations, forced
relocations and development projects, abuse of women and the imposition of
oppressive measures directed in particular at ethnic and religious minorities,
Welcoming the continuing cooperation between the Government of Myanmar
and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on the
voluntary repatriation of refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar,
Noting, however, that the human rights situation in Myanmar has resulted
in flows of refugees to neighbouring countries, thus creating problems for the
countries concerned,
1.
Expresses its appreciation to the Special Rapporteur of the
Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Myanmar for his
interim report; 5/
2.
report; 6/
3.
Also expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his
Deplores the continued violations of human rights in Myanmar;
4.
Welcomes the release without conditions of Nobel Peace Prize
Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and other prominent political leaders;
4/
Ibid., 1995, Supplement No. 3 and corrigenda (E/1995/23 and Corr.1
and 2), chap. II, sect. A.
5/
See A/50/568.
6/
A/50/782.
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