United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/2007/14 as orally revised
Date: 2007-01-12 (meeting 5619)
Agenda: The situation in Myanmar
Vetoed by: CHINA
RUSSIA/USSR

United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
12 January 2007
Original: English
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and
United States of America: draft resolution
The Security Council,
Recalling resolutions 1325 (2000) on Women and Peace and Security, 1612
(2005) on Children and Armed Conflict, and 1265 (1999) and 1296 (2000) on the
Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, and the statement of its President of
28 November 2006 (S/PRST/2006/48),
Recalling action by the General Assembly to establish the "good offices"
mission of the Secretary-General, and in this regard expressing strong support for
the continuing efforts of the Secretary-General and his representatives,
Welcoming the visits of the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs to
Myanmar in May and November 2006 at the invitation of the Government of
Myanmar, and expressing its full support for the requests the Under-Secretary-
General made to the Government of Myanmar for release of political prisoners, a
more inclusive, transparent and meaningful political process, free and unhindered
humanitarian access, the cessation of hostilities in Karen State, and an agreement
with the International Labour Organization to address forced labour complaints,
Welcoming the efforts of United Nations agencies engaged in Myanmar,
including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the
International Organization for Migration, UNAIDS, the United Nations
Development Programme, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,
UNICEF, the United Nations Office of Drug Control, the World Food Programme
and the World Health Organization,
Welcoming efforts by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to
expedite a peaceful transition to democratic rule, and noting the call for early
release of political detainees in Myanmar contained in the Joint Communiqué of the
39th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting of 25 July 2006 and reiterated at the Asia Europe
Meeting (ASEM VI) in Helsinki in September 2006,
Expressing deep concern at the slow pace of tangible progress in the process
towards national reconciliation in Myanmar and at the continuing detention of
political prisoners, including the prolonged house arrest of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,
and emphasizing that an inclusive National Convention offers an opportunity for
effective dialogue,
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Deploring the continued attacks by members of the Myanmar military in
ethnic minority regions on civilians, including women and children, and in
particular the attacks on civilians in Karen State that have led to increased numbers
of internally displaced people and refugee flows,

Recalling A/RES/61/232 (2006) of the General Assembly, and in this regard
expressing deep concern at large-scale human rights violations in Myanmar, as cited
in the report of the Special Rapporteur of 21 September 2006, including violence
against unarmed civilians by the Myanmar military, unlawful killings, torture, rape,
forced labour, the militarization of refugee camps, and the recruitment of child
soldiers,

Expressing deep concern that the restrictions by the Government of Myanmar
on humanitarian actors contribute to increased hardship for the civilian population,
particularly those who are most vulnerable and live in remote and conflict-ridden
areas,

Expressing deep concern also at the transnational risks posed by the situation
in Myanmar, in particular, HIV/AIDS, Avian Flu, and trafficking in narcotics and
people,

Welcoming the establishment of the Three Diseases Fund to tackle the
problems of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria,

Welcoming also the progress made by the Government of Myanmar in
reducing opium production, and encouraging Government efforts to reduce the
production and cross-border shipments of all illicit narcotics, including heroin and
methamphetamines,

Underlining the need for tangible progress in the overall situation in Myanmar
in order to minimize the risks to peace and security in the region,

1. Expresses strong support for the efforts of the Secretary-General and his
representatives to implement his "good offices" mission, and welcomes the
continuing efforts of all relevant United Nations agencies in this regard;

2. Urges the Government of Myanmar to respond in a concrete, complete
and timely manner to the efforts of the Secretary-General to enable him to fully
implement his "good offices" mission;

3. Calls on the Government of Myanmar to cease military attacks against
civilians in ethnic minority regions and in particular to put an end to the associated
human rights and humanitarian law violations against persons belonging to ethnic
nationalities, including widespread rape and other forms of sexual violence carried
out by members of the armed forces;

4. Also calls upon the Government of Myanmar to permit international
humanitarian organizations to operate without restrictions to address the
humanitarian needs of the people of Myanmar;

5. Further calls on the Government of Myanmar to cooperate fully with the
International Labour Organization and its representatives in the eradication of
forced labour;

6. Calls on the Government of Myanmar to begin without delay a
substantive political dialogue, which would lead to a genuine democratic transition,

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to include all political stakeholders, including representatives of ethnic nationality
groups and political leaders;
7. Also calls on the Government of Myanmar to take concrete steps to allow
full freedom of expression, association, and movement by unconditionally releasing
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners, lifting all constraints on all
political leaders and citizens, and allowing the National League for Democracy
(NLD) and other political parties to operate freely;
8. Requests that the Secretary-General report to the Council within six
months from date of adoption of this resolution on the situation in Myanmar.

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Voting result: 9 yes, 3 no, 3 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Belgium
vote: Y
country: China
vote: N
country: Congo
vote: A
country: France
vote: Y
country: Ghana
vote: Y
country: Indonesia
vote: A
country: Italy
vote: Y
country: Panama
vote: Y
country: Peru
vote: Y
country: Qatar
vote: A
country: Slovakia
vote: Y
country: South Africa
vote: N
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: Y
country: United States of America
vote: Y
country: Russian Federation
vote: N