M-187 Myanmar government
41st Parliament, 1st Session
Motion Text
That, in the opinion of the House, the government should call on all UN Human Rights Council member and observer states to urge the Myanmar government to: (a) immediately and unconditionally release all prisoners of conscience; (b) halt all violations of international human rights and humanitarian law; (c) remove all provisions in the Constitution that exempt state officials from prosecution for past human rights violations and provide full information on measures taken to investigate allegations of human rights violations; (d) facilitate independent, impartial and thorough investigations of all allegations of serious human rights violations, prosecute alleged perpetrators in fair proceedings and provide adequate reparations to victims in accordance with international standards; (e) amend or repeal all legislation which fails to meet international human rights standards, including the 1982 Law on Citizenship; (f) support the renewal of the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur; and (g) advance the UN Special Rapporteur's previous recommendation that an international Commission of Inquiry be established to investigate credible allegations of grave international crimes in Myanmar.
Latest Activity
- Wednesday, October 16, 2013
- Reinstated in the Next Session
History
- Monday, June 6, 2011
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Placed on Notice
- Wednesday, October 16, 2013
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Reinstated in the Next Session