ミャンマーの軍事政権と国軍による国民への不当な弾圧や暴力行為は引き続き深刻な状況であるにもかかわらず、何の処罰も受けないまま政権は維持し続け、非常宣言事態の延長を繰り返しては、国民に対する暴力や違反行為をエスカレートさせています。

ヒューマンライツ・ナウは、国際社会ならびに日本政府がミャンマーの危機に対する効果的な制裁体制を確立し、軍事政権とのあらゆる財政的なつながりを直ちに断ち切ることを呼びかける口頭声明を、ジュネーブの人権理事会に向けて発表しました。

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Last February, Myanmar’s junta extended its illegal rule for an additional six months. Since then, it has overseen 789 people killed and another 6,053 arrested for political reasons. In March it dissolved dozens of opposition parties, demonstrating it has no interest in reinstating fair democratic elections.

Similarly, in April Myanmar’s military significantly escalated its attacks on symbolic civilian targets, starting with a devastating airstrike on Pazigyi village killing at least 100 people, mostly civilians and including at least 30 children, the most lethal attack since the coup, followed by dozens of civilian attacks since then. Every day the junta and military continue their violations with impunity, Myanmar’s people suffer.

We echo the Special Rapporteur’s statement in Tokyo last April that “The international community’s response to the crisis in Myanmar is failing, and that failure has contributed to a lethal downward spiral that is devastating the lives of millions of people.”

Notably, Japan has continued ODA and strong business ties with the Myanmar military, while not implementing effective economic sanctions. We urge the international community, including the government of Japan, to establish an effective sanctions regime to cut any financial connection with the junta immediately. We also recommend multinational corporations end any direct or indirect business relation with the junta.

Finally, our investigation team found asylum seekers in Thailand facing dire humanitarian conditions. We urge neighboring countries, including Thailand, to protect refugees, ensure the right to education for children, and provide urgent humanitarian assistance.

Thank you.

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