Burmese military must respect human rights: US

The United States has said the Burmese military must respect human rights and fundamental freedoms and those who have been accused of committing abuses should be removed from command responsibilities immediately and prosecuted for wrongdoing, reports UNB.

"And any country that is currently providing weapons to the Burmese military should suspend these activities until sufficient accountability measures are in place," said Ambassador Nikki Haley, US Permanent Representative to UN while delivering speech at UN Security Council briefing recently.

The envoy said Burmese authorities must immediately allow rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access for UN agencies and other relief organisations.

"We have noted the government's decision to work with the International Red Cross to distribute aid. But the government has not allowed other relief organisations meaningful access to the northern Rakhine State. If the Burmese authorities are sincere about wanting those displaced to come home, why would they not want food and treatment to get to them?" said the US diplomat.

Ambassador Nikki Haley said the Myanmar government must commit to welcoming all who have been displaced to return to their original homes. "We were glad to see the commitment made by the State Counselor during her State of the Union address to allow those who fled the violence to voluntarily return to their homes when it is safe to do so. We will all watch to see if the government follows through on this pledge," said the US envoy.

Burmese military must respect human rights: US

The United States has said the Burmese military must respect human rights and fundamental freedoms and those who have been accused of committing abuses should be removed from command responsibilities immediately and prosecuted for wrongdoing, reports UNB. And any country that is currently providing weapons to the Burmese military should suspend these activities until sufficient accountability measures are in place, said Ambassador Nikki Haley, US Permanent Representative to UN while delivering speech at UN Security Council briefing recently. The envoy said Burmese authorities must immediately allow rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access for UN agencies and other relief organisations. We have noted the governments decision to work with the International Red Cross to distribute aid. But the government has not allowed other relief organisations meaningful access to the northern Rakhine State. If the Burmese authorities are sincere about wanting those displaced to come home, why would they not want food and treatment to get to them? said the US diplomat. Ambassador Nikki Haley said the Myanmar government must commit to welcoming all who have been displaced to return to their original homes. We were glad to see the commitment made by the State Counselor during her State of the Union address to allow those who fled the violence to voluntarily return to their homes when it is safe to do so. We will all watch to see if the government follows through on this pledge, said the US envoy.