Dhaka Tribune
Tribune Report
Publish : 16 Nov 2023,
- Commends generosity and humanitarian supports of Bangladesh
- Calls upon Myanmar to address the root causes of the Rohingya crisis
In a historic move, the third committee of the United Nations General Assembly adopted the annual resolution on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar by consensus on Wednesday.
Jointly tabled by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the European Union (EU), the resolution was co-sponsored by 114 countries, marking the highest level of international support since 2017.
Jointly tabled by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the European Union (EU), the resolution was co-sponsored by 114 countries, marking the highest level of international support since 2017.
This year's resolution highlights several critical developments.
It commends the generosity and humanitarian supports of the Government of Bangladesh in hosting more than 1.2 million Rohingya including its extensive investments in Bhasan Char project.
Referring to the deteriorating political situation in Myanmar, it calls upon Myanmar to address the root causes of the Rohingya crisis and create conducive environment in Rakhine to facilitate voluntary, safe and dignified return of the Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar.
It welcomes the recently adopted Security Council Resolution 2669 (2022), in which the Council demanded an immediate end to all forms of violence throughout Myanmar.
It also calls for swift implementation of the Asean’s five-point consensus to expedite the repatriation of Rohingya from Bangladesh to Myanmar.
It notes the ongoing justice and accountability processes and welcomed the developments in the case against Myanmar in the International Court of Justice and the investigation by the Prosecution of the International Criminal Court.
The member states have been urged to continue its humanitarian support to the Rohingya living in Bangladesh in the spirit of responsibility and burden sharing.
The United Nations General Assembly Third Committee is one of six main committees at the General Assembly. It deals with human rights, humanitarian affairs and social matters. The Third Committee meets every year in early October and aims to finish its work by the end of November.
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It commends the generosity and humanitarian supports of the Government of Bangladesh in hosting more than 1.2 million Rohingya including its extensive investments in Bhasan Char project.
Referring to the deteriorating political situation in Myanmar, it calls upon Myanmar to address the root causes of the Rohingya crisis and create conducive environment in Rakhine to facilitate voluntary, safe and dignified return of the Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar.
It welcomes the recently adopted Security Council Resolution 2669 (2022), in which the Council demanded an immediate end to all forms of violence throughout Myanmar.
It also calls for swift implementation of the Asean’s five-point consensus to expedite the repatriation of Rohingya from Bangladesh to Myanmar.
It notes the ongoing justice and accountability processes and welcomed the developments in the case against Myanmar in the International Court of Justice and the investigation by the Prosecution of the International Criminal Court.
The member states have been urged to continue its humanitarian support to the Rohingya living in Bangladesh in the spirit of responsibility and burden sharing.
The United Nations General Assembly Third Committee is one of six main committees at the General Assembly. It deals with human rights, humanitarian affairs and social matters. The Third Committee meets every year in early October and aims to finish its work by the end of November.
Link : Here
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