Maldives speaks out against human rights abuse in Palestine,Myanmar

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Speaking at the interactive dialogue held with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, the Maldives Permanent Representative to the United Nations H E Ambassador Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed referred to the Israeli occupation of Palestine as a distressing issue that continues to recur after more than four decades. Elaborating, the Ambassador stated that “the Maldives was disheartened by the continued suffering of the people of Palestine, who have been denied their very basic rights to self–determination, and the right to live, in peace and freedom, in their own State, their own homeland.

In the statement, the Maldives further reaffirmed “the inalienable right of the people of Israel to live in peace and security alongside a sovereign and independent State of Palestine”. While repeating its call for “establishing accountability and the pursuit of justice, over the clear violations of human rights and humanitarian law that have occurred in Gaza”, the Maldives raised concern over the aggravated suffering and hardship experienced especially by Palestinian women and children as distinct vulnerable social groups and sought the views of the Rapporteur on incorporating a gender perspective into his work.

The Maldives also participated in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. In the statement, the Maldives Ambassador reiterated the call by “the Secretary General for the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung Sang Suu Kyi” and drew attention to the necessity of national reconciliation and democracy ahead of the general elections next year. The Maldives further emphasized the importance of the Myanmar Government to engage with the international community with aim of attaining sustainable socio-economic growth.

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