A/HRC/44/2
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar
320. At the 20th meeting, on 13 July 2020, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of
human rights in Myanmar, Thomas H. Andrews, presented, pursuant to Human Rights
Council resolution 43/26, an oral progress report (by video message).
321. At the same meeting, the representative of Myanmar made a statement as the State
concerned.
322. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the same meeting and at the 22nd
meeting, on 14 July 2020, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur
questions:
(a)
Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Australia,
Bangladesh, Czechia, Denmark, Japan, Nepal, Netherlands, Pakistan (on behalf of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Philippines (by video message), Republic of Korea,
Spain (by video message), Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (by video message);
(b)
Representatives of observer States: Belarus, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada,
China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Estonia, France, Lao People’s Democratic
Republic, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Switzerland,
Thailand, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Viet Nam;
(c)
Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union;
(d)
Observers for non-governmental organizations: Amnesty International (by
video message), Article 19: International Centre Against Censorship (by video message),
Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (by video message), Christian Solidarity
Worldwide (by video message), CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation,
International Commission of Jurists, International Federation for Human Rights Leagues,
Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada (also on behalf of Lawyers for Lawyers) (by video
message), Save the Children International (also on behalf of CARE International).
323. At the 22nd meeting, on 14 July 2020, the Special Rapporteur answered questions
and made his concluding remarks.
E.
Consideration of and action on draft proposals
Situation of human rights in Belarus
324. At the 28th meeting, on 17 July 2020, the representative of Germany, on behalf of
the European Union, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/44/L.9, sponsored by Germany, on
behalf of the European Union, and co-sponsored by Albania, Canada, Iceland,
Liechtenstein, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, San
Marino, Switzerland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Subsequently, Australia withdrew their original co-sponsorship of the draft resolution.
Subsequently, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Costa Rica and the Marshall Islands
joined the sponsors.
325. At the same meeting, the representative of Eritrea made a general comment on the
draft resolution.
326. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Belarus made a statement as the
State concerned.
327. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the
attention of the Human Rights Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and
programme budget implications of the draft resolution.
GE.
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