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Steps towards ICCPR ratification by Myanmar (Part 4)
Second high-level workshop on ICCPR in Myanmar held on 14-15 December 2017
Member of Parliament and State representatives participating at the Second workshop on ICCPR in Myanmar
CCPR-Centre and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar (International Organizations and Economic Department, IOED) organised a Second workshop on ICCPR. The event took place on 14-15 December 2017 in Nay Piy Taw and gathered 50 representatives of diverse State Ministries, Parlamentarians, Supreme Court, National Human Rights Commission and scholars.
The workshop included presentations from Judge Krister Thelin, former member of the Human Rights Committee, and three keynote speakers who shared the experiences of their countries in joining and implementing ICCPR:
H.E. Ambassador Paul Seger, Embassy of Switzerland in Myanmar
Mr. Bonanza P. Taihitu, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia
Ms. Nareeluc Pairchaiyapoom, Ministry of Justice of Thailand
The workshop is part of the on-going 2-year project to assist national efforts and enhance domestic process for the ratification of ICCPR by Myanmar. See previous activities here: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
"It is our desire to become a State party to ICCPR"
- U Kyaw Moe Tun, Director General, IOED, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Myanmar
Newspaper article covering the Second workshop on ICCPR in Myanmar
The advanced workshop has the following objectives:
To further deepen the understanding of ICCPR among relevant national agencies and Parliamentarians
To provide practical knowledge on the actual implementation of ICCPR through sharing of good practices and experience from Indonesia, Switzerland and Thailand
To analyse remaining challenges faced by Myanmar and identify possible steps forward for ratifying ICCPR
As outcomes of the second workshop we can mention that the participants deepened their understanding and practical knowledge about ICCPR and its implementation; clarified questions regarding issues like reservations, implications of Art. 1 on self-determination, Arts. 2 and 27 on non-discrimination of ethic minorities and budgetary needs relating to the compliance of ICCPR.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Myanmar's desire and eagerness to become a State party of the ICCPR.
CCPR-Centre will continue its efforts to support Myanmar's national process towards ICCPR ratification.
More on Steps towards ICCPR ratification by Myanmar (Part 4)
ICCPR - Guide for Ratification and Implementation (ENG)
ICCPR - Guide for Ratification and Implementation (BUR)