OHCHR / MYANMAR HUMAN RIGHTS

The UN Human Rights Office condemned indiscriminate arrests of activists and journalists in Myanmar and called on the country’s military authorities to respect the election results and restore the country to civilian rule. UNTV CH

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:03:21
• Production Date: 12 February 2021
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - OHCHR
• Subject Topical: COUPS D'ETAT; HUMAN RIGHTS
• Geographic Subject: MYANMAR
• MAMS Id: 2602169
• Parent Id: 2602169
• Alternate Title: unifeed210212c

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STORY: OHCHR / MYANMAR HUMAN RIGHTS
TRT: 3:21
SOURCE: UNTV CH
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 11 FEBRUARY 2021, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND/ FILE

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1. Aerial shot, UN headquarters

11 FEBRUARY 2021, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

2. Wide shot, General Assembly Hall
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Nada Al-Nashif, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights:
“Myanmar’s democratically elected political leadership, including Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint, have been detained on politically motivated charges. Our Office is tracking more than 350 political and state officials, activists and civil society members, including journalists, monks and students, who have been taken into custody. Several face criminal charges on dubious grounds. Most have received no form of due process and have not been permitted legal representation, family visitations or communication. Some remain missing, with no information as to their whereabouts or well-being. ”
4. Wide shot, General Assembly Hall
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Nada Al-Nashif, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights:
“The world is watching. Draconian orders have been issued this week to prevent peaceful assembly and free expression, and police and military presence on the streets has grown progressively over the last several days. Following violent clashes with police on 9 February, at least one woman is in critical condition. Pro-military and nationalist groups have also taken to the streets. Let us be clear: the indiscriminate use of lethal or less-than-lethal weapons against peaceful protestors is unacceptable. More violence against Myanmar’s people will only compound the illegitimacy of the coup, and the culpability of its leaders.”
6. Wide shot, General Assembly Hall
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Nada Al-Nashif, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights:
“For over twenty years, successive High Commissioners and many eminent experts have briefed this Council and its predecessor on violations committed by the country's military, which include some of the most serious crimes alleged under international law. Lack of action to address them has emboldened military leaders and contributed to this present crisis.”
8. Wide shot, General Assembly Hall
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Nada Al-Nashif, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights:
“To this Council, we recommend the strongest possible call for the military authorities to respect the election result, return power to civilian control and immediately release all individuals arbitrarily detained. They should have prompt access to legal representation and medical support, and specious criminal charges should be dropped. Internet and telecommunications restrictions must be lifted to allow media freedoms and access to information through the Internet. The courageous human rights defenders, civil society and trade union movement that have emerged in recent years must be protected.”
10. Wide shot, General Assembly Hall
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Nada Al-Nashif, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights:
“Additionally, the military authorities must not be allowed to exacerbate the situation of Rohingya people, after the extreme violence and decades of discrimination they have endured. Myanmar must fully comply with the provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice, and move to genuinely address the root causes of conflicts in Rakhine State and other ethnic minority areas.”
12. Wide shot, General Assembly Hall

Storyline

The UN Human Rights Office condemned indiscriminate arrests of activists and journalists in Myanmar and called on the country’s military authorities to respect the election results and restore the country to civilian rule.

UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al- Nashif said: “Draconian orders have been issued this week to prevent peaceful assembly and free expression, and police and military presence on the streets has grown progressively over the last several days.… Let us be clear: the indiscriminate use of lethal or less-than-lethal weapons against peaceful protestors is unacceptable. More violence against Myanmar’s people will only compound the illegitimacy of the coup, and the culpability of its leaders.”

The UN Human Rights Council today, Friday (12 Feb), held a special session on the situation in Myanmar.