Myanmar government rejects key human rights recommendations
Human rights groups at the United Nations and in Myanmar are hopeful the incoming government will radically change the country’s attitude to protecting human rights, after representatives for Naypyidaw rejected a large number of proposed human rights reform made under the Universal Period Review process.
The UN issued 281 recommendations by member states for improving Myanmar’s human rights record and practices. The recommendations are the result of the UPR process of the UN Human Rights Council, which took place on 6 November.
