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The Myanmar crisis

Status: Closed Opened: 29 Apr 2021 Closed: 23 Sep 2021 27 recommendations 4 conclusions 1 report

This brief inquiry will examine the Government’s response to the ongoing military and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar. The aim of this inquiry is to provide time-sensitive recommendations that will strengthen the UK Government’s efforts to mediate and limit further violence in Myanmar. Read the call for evidence for more details about the inquiry

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourth Report - The UK Government's Response to the Myanmar… HC 203 16 Jul 2021 31 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
25 Recommendation Fourth Report - The UK Government's Res… Deferred

We recommend that the UK Government announce its intention to intervene in the Application of...

We recommend that the UK Government announce its intention to intervene in the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar) at the International Court of Justice.

Government response AI summary
The UK government strongly supports the ICJ process and will monitor developments closely, considering whether a UK intervention would add value once the legal arguments are made available.
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Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
25 May 2021 Dr Sasa · National Unity Government of Myanmar, John Sifton · Human Rights Watch, Mark Farmaner · Burma Campaign UK, Naw K’nyaw Paw · Karen Peace Support Network, Thinzar Shunlei Yi · Action Committee for Democracy Development, Tom Andrews · UN Human Rights Council View ↗

Who gave evidence

6 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Dr Sasa · Minister of International Cooperation National Unity Government of Myanmar 1
John Sifton · Asia Advocacy Director Human Rights Watch 1
Mark Farmaner · Director Burma Campaign UK 1
Naw K’nyaw Paw · General Secretary Karen Peace Support Network 1
Thinzar Shunlei Yi · Advocacy Coordinator Action Committee for Democracy Development 1
Tom Andrews · Special Rapporteur on the situation of human righ… UN Human Rights Council 1