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Progress Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar

By Tomas Ojea Quintana  •  March 7, 2012

The recent wave of reforms has had a positive impact on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. The upcoming by-elections on 1 April 2012 will be a key test of how far the Government has progressed in its reform process. There is, however, a risk of backtracking on the progress achieved to date. At this crucial moment in the country’s history, remaining human rights concerns and challenges should be addressed, and justice and accountability measures, as well as measures to ensure access to the truth, should be taken.

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Tags: Human Rights, Tomas Ojea Quintana, United Nations, United Nations Human Rights Council

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