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Publish: 18 Nov 2021, 11:28 am
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The United Nations has adopted a resolution on the
"situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in
Myanmar" for the first time by consensus.
The resolution maintained its strong focus on the ongoing
justice and accountability processes.
“The adoption of the Rohingya resolution, for the first time
by consensus, demonstrates the international community’s strong resolve to end
this crisis,” said Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of
Bangladesh to the United Nations during the adoption of the resolution on
Wednesday, reports UNB.
The adoption of the resolution with a strong mandate will
bring hope to the Rohingyas that they have not been forgotten, she said.
The resolution was jointly tabled by the member states of
the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the European Union (EU).
In the resolution, the member states commended Bangladesh
for its generosity in hosting the Rohingyas, and for providing humanitarian
assistance to them and also for including them in the national Covid-19
vaccination drive.
The resolution also recognized the government’s efforts and
investments in building the facilities in Bhasan char for relocation of a
portion of the Rohingya from the congested camps, and in this regard, also
welcomed the MoU signed by Bangladesh with UNHCR.
The primary focus of the resolution was the human rights
situation of the Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar, including in
the context of the declaration of state of emergency on 01 February 2021.
It called upon Myanmar to address the root causes of the
Rohingya crisis, fulfill its obligations under the bilateral agreements with
Bangladesh, and cooperate fully with the Special Envoy of the Secretary General
on Myanmar and all the human rights mechanisms of the UN, among others.
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Rohingya crisis
The resolution also welcomed the appointment of the new
Special Envoy of the Secretary General on Myanmar and requested for a work plan
for her engagements in Myanmar.
It also called for renewal and effective implementation of
the MoU between Myanmar and UNHCR and UNDP in an effort to create a conducive
environment in the Rakhine State of Myanmar.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opened the borders in 2017 for
the Rohingyas out of humanitarian consideration, said Ambassador Fatima.
"Regrettably Myanmar’s failure to create conditions
conducive for the voluntary, safe and sustainable return of the Rohingyas, has
created a protracted situation in Bangladesh” said Ambassador Fatima in her
statement.
She highlighted the growing desperation of the Rohingyas
with no progress in repatriation that led to several security concerns and
cause of instability for the entire region.
“This resolution should now serve as an impetus for real
actions in achieving a durable solution to the protracted Rohingya crisis
through their safe and dignified return to their homeland in Myanmar”, she
added.
A total of 107 countries co-sponsored the resolution, the
highest since 2017.
Apart from the member states of EU & OIC, the resolution
received significant cross-regional support, with co-sponsorship from USA,
Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Japan, Republic
of Korea, among others.
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