Formation of Myanmar National Human Rights Commission

By President Thein Sein • September 5, 2011

The Union Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar issued Notification No. 34/2011 dated 5-9-2011 as follows:-

Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Union Government
Notification No. (34/2011)
8th Waxing of Tawthalin1373 ME
(5 September, 2011)
Formation of Myanmar National Human Rights Commission

Myanmar National Human Rights Commission was formed with the following persons with a view to promoting and safeguarding fundamental rights of citizens described in the constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

(a) U Win Mra
Ambassador (Retd)
Chairman

(b) U Kyaw Tint Swe
Ambassador (Retd)
Vice-Chairman

(d) U Hla Myint
Ambassador (Retd)
Member

(e) U Than Swe
Director-General (Retd), Forest Department
Member

(f) Dr Nyan Zaw
State Medical Officer (Retd)
Member

(g) Dr Daw Than Nwe
Professor (Retd), Department of Law
Member

(h) Daw Saw Khin Kyi
Professor (Retd), Department of International Relations
Member

(i) U Tin Nyo
Director-General (Retd), Basic Education Department
Member

(j) U Kwa Htiyo
State Law Officer (Retd)
Member

(k) U Khin Maung Lay
Director (Retd), Labour Department
Member

(l) U Lapai Zawgun
Minister Counsellor (Retd)
Member

(m) U Nyunt Swe
Deputy Director-General (Retd), Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Member

(n) Daw San San
Director (Retd), Labour Department
Member

(0) U Sit Myaing
Director-General (Retd), Social Welfare Department
Secretary

By order,
Tin Myo Kyi
Secretary
Union Government

Download the original statement published by Myanmar Ahlin in Burmese here.

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