UN chief António Guterres has welcomed the court decision, his spokesman said in a statement. Al Jazeera breaks down Aung San Suu Kyiâs journey, from being the daughter of an independence hero to political leader. MYANMAR ex BIRMANIE Décision 2013/184/PESC consolidée concernant des mesures restrictives à l'encontre de MYANMAR ex Birmanie Nota Bene : la Direction Générale du Trésor met en œuvre une consolidation des textes européens. Myanmarâs U.N. The UN Security Council will meet to discuss the latest developments in Myanmar on Tuesday. The UN and Western states accused the Myanmar military of ethnic cleansing, which it denied. The deputyâs decision to resign was confirmed by a letter from the Myanmar mission to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday seen by Bloomberg News. The UN fears the coup will worsen the plight of some 600,000 Rohingya Muslims in the country, a Dujarric said on Monday. The decision, adopted by consensus by the 53- member Commission late Tuesday night, expresses concern at the seriousness … The 15-member UN Security Council plans to discuss Myanmar in a closed meeting on Tuesday, diplomats said. Thomas Andrews, UN special rapporteur on Myanmar, told Al Jazeera that it is important for the international community to condemn the military coup in âthe strongest possible termsâ. Myanmar’s U.N. Summarising a meeting of the new military government, the army said military chief General Min Aung Hlaing had pledged to practise a âgenuine discipline-flourishing multiparty democratic systemâ. The United Nations Security Council discussed the verdict by the International Court of Justice on Myanmar on February 4 but did not take any action on it, according to reports. Myanmarâs military seized power on Monday, detaining the democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi along with other senior members of the governing National League for Democracy (NLD), which won a landslide victory in November elections. Myanmar's UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun appealed to the United Nations on Friday âto use any means necessary to take action against the Myanmar militaryâ to ⦠UN human rights body opens session as Myanmar concerns loom. Military takeover comes hours before parliament was due to convene for its first session since the NLD swept elections. Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun appealed to the United Nations on ⦠The top UN court ordered Myanmar to protect the Rohingya. Military condemned for staging coup and detaining democratically elected leaders. 17 Pre-Trial Chamber I, Decision Inviting the Competent Authorities of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to Submit Observations pursuant to Rule 103(1) of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence on the Prosecutions Request for a Ruling on Jurisdiction under Article 19(3) of the Statute, 21 June 2018, ICC-RoC46(3)-01/18-28. He promised a free and fair election and a handover of power to the winning party, it said, without giving a timeframe. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other political leaders and expressed âgrave concernâ at the transfer of powers to the military. The coup took place hours before the first session of the countryâs new parliament was set to convene following Novemberâs elections in which the NLD made sweeping gains, winning more than 80 percent of the vote â increasing its support from 2015. EU sanctions on Burma/Myanmar were first imposed in 1990, and reaffirmed in Common Position 96/635/CFSP of October 1996. The report stated that there were six generals responsible for genocide and human rights violations against Rohingya ethnicity in the country. 22 October 2018 S/2018/938: This was a letter to the president of the Security Council objecting to a briefing by the Chairperson of the Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar established by the Human Rights Council. The U.N.’s top human rights body opened its first and highest-level meeting of 2021 The ICJ praises UN decision on abuses in Myanmar March 4, 1992. Myanmar has been ordered by the United Nationsâ highest court to prevent genocidal violence against its Rohingya Muslim minority and preserve any evidence of past crimes.. - Agence Anadolu Foreign Ministry's spokesman explained a reversal in Iran's decision regarding a resolution on human rights violations in Myanmar, as he announced Tehran's positive vote ⦠Myanmarâs elected civilian government was ousted in a military coup on Feb. 1. However, the Myanmar Government rejected the report which was provided by a joint UN fact-finding team. The UN called for the release of all those detained, Dujarric said. UN chief António Guterres has welcomed the court decision, his spokesman said in a statement. On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its decision on the request for provisional measures in the case of The Gambia v. Myanmar.The decision was widely covered in global news outlets and even headlined some websites for several hours, which is notable for an international body normally shunted to the deep recesses of the âworldâ section. The coup has given way to to a dispute over who should represent Myanmar at the United Nations. The situation in Myanmar - Security Council, 8179th meeting. Mr. Guterres continued, before calling for âa special focus on safeguarding the rights of minority communities, many of whom are under threat around the worldâ. Â. Cautioning against âpolicies of assimilation that seek to wipe out the cultural and religious identity of minority communitiesâ, the UN chief maintained that the diversity of communities was âfundamental to humanityâ. Although it may take several years for the ICJ to come to a final verdict, this ruling is legally binding, and under Article 94 (1) of the UN Charter, all member countries must comply with ICJ decisions. A screen shows U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres making his statement by video, during the opening of the 46th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday Feb. 22, 2021. Only contributions submitted in one of the United Nations official languages are admissible and posted on this webpage On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its decision on the request for provisional measures in the case of The Gambia v. Myanmar.The decision was widely covered in global news outlets and even headlined some websites for several hours, which is notable for an international body normally shunted to the deep recesses of the “world” section. March 03, 2021 . So now itâs complete, free reign,â Andrews said. The UK has listed 6 Burmese officials under … Asian Development Bank, United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Population Fund, and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women Gender equality and womenâs rights in Myanmar: A situation analysis. To Myanmar's many critics, the unanimous court decision is a flicker of the official rebuke the country has long deserved for its treatment of Rohingya people. China, which wields considerable influence on neighbouring Myanmar, called on all sides to respect the constitution on Monday and uphold stability in a statement which ânotedâ events in the country rather than expressly condemning them. Womenâs rights.3. âThe global rise in extreme poverty, accelerating inequalities; setbacks to women's rights and equality; to education and opportunities for children and young people; and to the Sustainable Development Agenda are shocks that could shake the foundations of societies.âÂ, Despite the scale of the challenges posed in this second year of the pandemic, the High Commissioner struck a positive note, insisting that âwe have the possibility of rebuilding better, more inclusive systems, which address root causes and prepare us to meet the challenges we will certainly faceâ.â¯Â, Among the many major problems facing people everywhere, the UN Secretary-General highlighted the disproportionate gender impact of COVID-19.Â, âThe crisis has a womanâs faceâ, he said. âMost essential frontline workers are women â many from racially and ethnically marginalized groups and at the bottom of the economic ladder. This is why it remains essential that the UN Security Council refers the situation in the whole of the country to the ICC. In a press statement following the ICJ decision, Myanmar stressed that it was important that the ICJ reach a factually correct decision. Whatâs amazing is that they are overturning a constitution that they wrote, that gives them enormous power and a lack of accountability. Finally, it directed Myanmar to submit regular reports concerning the measures it has taken to comply with the order. UN Secretary General welcomes decision of ICJ ‘genocide’ decision concerning Myanmar The following is the full text of the statement: The Secretary-General welcomes the Order of the International Court of Justice, indicating provisional measures in the case of The Gambia against Myanmar on the alleged breaches of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. UN, embassies fret over Myanmar coup talk Supreme Court postpones decision on military-linked party's claim of electoral fraud published : 29 Jan 2021 at 20:45 UN, embassies fret over Myanmar coup talk Supreme Court postpones decision on military-linked party's claim of electoral fraud. "The Secretary-General strongly supports the use of peaceful means to settle international disputes. âThis is an outrageous, unacceptable action by the military ⦠The military had very little accountability as it was. He said Guterresâs special envoy on Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener, âremains actively engagedâ and is likely to brief the Security Council. This is just the first step in the case brought by the West African nation of Gambia. « La décision du gouvernement malaisien de renvoyer ces personnes en faisant fi d’une décision rendue le jour même par la haute cour de Kuala-Lumpur est inhumaine et accablante. Myanmar security forces were seen firing slingshots at protesters, chasing them down and even brutally beating an ambulance crew in video showing a dramatic escalation of violence against opponents of last monthâs military coup. UN's top court, ICJ had ordered Myanmar to do all in their power and prevent the genocide against the Rohingya Muslims, however, they failed to agree on a statement. âThe United States removed sanctions on Burma over the past decade based on progress toward democracy,â Biden said in a statement using the US governmentâs name for Myanmar. We need global coordinated action to defeat this grave and growing danger.âÂ. EU foreign ministers are expected Monday to approve sanctions against those behind Russias crackdown on Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and his supporters, as well as those responsible for the coup in Myanmar. The November elections provided a strong mandate to Aung San Suu Kyiâs National League for Democracy (NLD) party, the statement added. Two days after Myanmar’s government media … There are also occasions on which the U.N. has put the decision in the too-hard basket, voting to defer its decision on credentials, with the effect “either that the incumbent delegation continu United Nations (UN) human rights experts on Wednesday (24 Feb) expressed their appalment on the Malaysian authorities’ decision to proceed with the deportation to Myanmar of over 1,000 detained migrants, including children and women at risk and other vulnerable individuals, despite a court order to suspend their return.. Malaysia’s Immigration authorities on Tuesday (23 Feb) returned … âToday, I call on the Myanmar military to stop the repression immediatelyâ, the UN chief continued. (Salvatore Di … âThe Secretary-General urges the military leadership to respect the will of the people of Myanmar and adhere to democratic norms, with any differences to be resolved through peaceful dialogue.â. News. UN condemns killing of WHO staffer in Myanmar transporting COVID-19 samples, Rise in women prisoners and COVID measures, âmaking sentences worseâ, Myanmar: Departing UN rights expert still hopeful for democratic transition, Secretary-General condemns deadly violence against protestors in Myanmar, Myanmar: âWorld is watchingâ, UN Special Envoy urges military to refrain from violence. The rival claims to represent Myanmar will probably now need to be considered by a nine-member UN Credentials Committee that reports to the General Assembly, which will then make the final decision. Au début du mois de janvier, le Financial Times a annoncé sa décision de ne plus utiliser “Burma” mais “Myanmar”. Gender equality.2. Later on Monday, the military removed 24 ministers and named 11 replacements to oversee portfolios,such as finance, defence, foreign affairs and interior. On Sunday, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reported that at least 18 died as the protests were broken up OTTAWA, March 1. âCoups have no place in our modern worldâ, Mr. Guterres said in a pre-recorded video address at the Councilâs 46th regular session, his comments coming after the forum held a special session on 12 February, in which it adopted a resolution expressing deep concern at the juntaâs move. Dhaka – The International Court of Justice is expected to deliver its ruling next week whether emergency measures should be 1. UN's top court, ICJ had ordered Myanmar to do all in their power and prevent the genocide against the Rohingya Muslims, however, they failed to agree on a statement. Cette décision de la CPI est un pas important dans la bonne direction et offre une possibilité de rendre justice aux Rohingyas qui ont été expulsés de chez eux pendant que, bien souvent, les soldats leur tiraient dessus et incendiaient leurs villages. UK adds 6 military officials to Myanmar sanctions regime. On Saturday, Myanmar's military has fired the country's United Nations Ambassador after he appealed to the UN General Assembly (UNGA) for international help to overturn the coup.