UN to investigate crimes against Rohingya in Myanmar
Probe to ensure full accountability for perpetrators and justice for victims
acceptable to Myanmar as it not in harmony with the situation on the ground and our national circumstances. Let the Myanmar people choose the best and the most effective course of action to address the challenges in Myanmar.
“We will be doing what needs to be done and we will do it with great prudence and probity,” he added.
China and India said they would “disassociate” themselves from the consensus, with China’s delegation saying the issue “cannot be solved overnight.”
Activists welcomed what they called a “landmark decision” by the 47-member forum, while regretting that it was not a full international commission of inquiry, and called on the government to cooperate.
“It is unfortunate that the government of Burma/Myanmar has chosen to disassociate itself from this resolution,” John Samuel, Executive Director of FORUMASIA, said in a statement.
“It is important for the National League for Democracy led government in Burma/ Myanmar to see international human rights mechanisms as an ally in its arduous struggle with the military, which still maintains effective control in the country and stands implicated in allegations of gross violations. This resolution is a great opportunity for the government to move in the right direction. It should cooperate fully with the international fact finding mission.”