FIDH, 30 Sept 2010
Paris – Brussels – Bangkok – The International Federation for Human
Rights (FIDH) addressed today an open-letter to H.E. Catherine Ashton,
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy and vice-President of the European Commission calling
upon the European Union to support the establishment of a United Nations
commission of inquiry in Burma/Myanmar.With
this letter, FIDH, transmitted to the High Representative the latest
report of its affiliated league, the Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma
(ALTSEAN – Burma), documenting the latest grave violations committed in
Burma.FIDH reiterated its call to the High Representative and the European Union to assist the Burmese people’s quest for justice and truth, by supporting the establishment of a UN Commission of Inquiry in the current session of the United Nations General Assembly and include such a demand in the proposed resolution to be adopted by the Assembly, with a specific fact-finding mandate to investigate allegations on war crimes and crimes against humanity, committed by all actors, state and non-state, in the country.
Under the international human rights law and the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council as well as the doctrine of the “responsibility to protect”, the European Union should take concrete actions in order to guarantee the security and the basic rights of large part of Burmese population.
Contact:
Emmanouil Athanasiou
Responsable du Bureau Asie – Head of Asia Desk
FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights
Fédération Internationale des Ligues des Droits de l’Homme
17, Passage de la Main d’Or
75011 Paris, France
Tél.: 0033 1 43 55 25 18
Fax.: 0033 1 43 55 18 80
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