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PRESS RELEASE : STATEMENT ON THE SENTENCING OF TWO REUTERS JOURNALISTS, WA LONE AND KYAW SOE OO IN MYANMAR

STATEMENT ON THE SENTENCING OF TWO REUTERS JOURNALISTS, WA LONE AND KYAW SOE OO IN MYANMAR

When I met with Myanmar’s State Counsellor, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in Nay Pyi Taw on 8 April 2019, I emphasised to her my support for Myanmar’s democratisation efforts. I was assured of her commitment in this regard.

 

We also had discussions on the issue of the Rohingyas. Clearly, our opinions diverged. It would be recalled that since the new Pakatan Harapan Government took office, Malaysia has continued our efforts to ensure that the world is seized of the Rohingya issue, which is the great humanitarian tragedy in Southeast Asia in recent times. Clearly, this effort requires the involvement of the media.

 

Myanmar fully knows that freedom of expression is a requisite for any successful democracy.

 

On the part of Malaysia, we strive to continually improve freedom of the press in the country. In September 2018, Malaysia co-sponsored a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution 39/6 entitled “The safety of journalist”, which urges State authorities to refrain from intimidating or threatening the media, as well as condemning measures that intentionally prevent or disrupt access to or dissemination of information online and offline. Malaysia will continue to guarantee the freedom of opinion and expression of the media.

 

As a friend in ASEAN, Malaysia hopes that the Government of Myanmar will spare no effort to improve the safety of journalists and press freedom in the country. Mala­­­­ysia is willing to assist Myanmar in its democracy and economic reforms as well as to find a just solution towards the Rohingya Situation in Rakhine State.

 

 

PUTRAJAYA

24 April 2019

 


4/24/19

LIST OF CONVENTIONS / TREATIES THAT HAVE BEEN TRANSLATED INTO BAHASA MELAYU

Ratified by Malaysia

1. Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, CEDAW
   
2. Convention on the Rights of the Child, CRC
 
2.1 Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostiitution and child pornography
2.2 Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict ; and
   
3. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, CRPD 
   
4. Geneva Convention
 
4.1 Geneva Convention For The Amelioration Of The Condition Of The Wounded And Sick In Armed Forces In The Field Of 12 August 1949
4.2 Geneva Convention For The Amelioration Of The Condition Of Wounded, Sick And Shipwrecked Members Of Armed Forces At Sea Of 12 August 1949
4.3 Geneva Convention Relative To The Treatment Of Prisoners Of War Of 12 August 1949
4.4 Geneva Convention Relative To The Protection Of Civilian Persons In Time Of War Of 12 August 1949
   

Yet to ratify

5. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 
   
6. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, CEDAW 
   
7. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure
   
8. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment – CAT
 
8.1 Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
   
9. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - ICCPR
 
9.1 Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: and
9.2 Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of death penalty
   
10. International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - ICERD
   
11. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - ICESR
 
11.1 Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
   
12. International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance - ICPED
   
13. International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families - ICRMW
   
14. Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, 1951;
 
14.1 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, 1967
   
15. Rome Statute
   

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