Promotion and protection of human rights, Situation of human rights in Myanmar

By United Nations General Assembly • October 28, 2015

The Secretary-General has the honour to present to the members of the General Assembly the report on the situation of human rights in Myanmar submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 69/248. The present report provides an overview of the main human rights developments in Myanmar since the Special Rapporteur’s report to the Human Rights Council in March 2015. It sets out key issues and priorities that need to be addressed to further the reforms in the area of human rights prior to the November elections and beyond.

Download the full report in English here.

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