Human Rights Council
Resolution 7/32.
Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the
situation of human rights in Myanmar
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations,
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human
Rights and other human rights instruments,
Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect
human rights and fundamental freedoms as stated in the Charter of the United
Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on
Human Rights and other applicable human rights instruments,
Reaffirming also Commission on Human Rights resolution 1992/58 of 3
March 1992 and all subsequent resolutions adopted by the General Assembly, the
Commission and the Council on the situation of human rights in Myanmar,
Recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006,
Recalling also Council resolutions 5/1 entitled “Institution-building of the
United Nations Human Rights Council” and 5/2 entitled “Code of Conduct for Special
Procedures Mandate-holders of the Human Rights Council”, of 18 June 2007, and
stressing that the mandate-holder shall discharge his/her duties in accordance with
these resolutions and the annexes thereto,
Bearing in mind the report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the
situation of human rights in Myanmar, expressing serious concern about ongoing
human rights violations and urging the implementation of the recommendations
contained therein,
Having reviewed the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of
human rights in Myanmar,
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