India defends human rights abuses in Burma

Burma Times Desk Report: July 04, 2015

Posted By: Tin Thein
The UNHRC on Friday adopted a resolution on addressing the human rights
situation of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Burma.
The resolution could not be adopted on Thursday due to the absence of the
Burmese representative.
In show of solidarity with the Burmese regime, India disassociated itself from
the resolution. Instead the regional power defended the human rights
situation in Burma, the Permanent Representative of India to the United
Nations Office at Geneva, Ajit Kumar said, we have serious concerns on the
draft resolution which focuses on issues that are sectarian in nature With
respect to Rakhine State, we have noted that the Government of Myanmar
has taken steps towards restoration of law and order and has expressed
readiness to cooperate with UN and other humanitarian agencies regarding
rehabilitation of those affected by violence.
Those affected by violence have not been rehabilitated in more than three
years and lives in refugee camps where living conditions are among the worst
in the world, according to international NGOs.
Burma also said there were no human rights abuses against Muslims in their
country.
The resolution urged the Government of Myanmar to grant full citizenship
rights, in keeping within a transparent due process, to Rohingya Muslims in
Rakhine State, including by reviewing the 1982 Citizenship Law.