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manner. The Sixth Step of the Roadmap, which is to convene the Hluttaw, will be
implemented on 31 January 2011. The new Government will be formed during this session
of the Hluttaw.
10.
The results of the elections have shown that it was free from vote-rigging and
violence or any kind of intimidation. The people have exercised their democratic right to
transform the country to the elected government system. On the day of the election, foreign
diplomats and news agencies witnessed the casting and counting of the ballots.
B.
Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review
11.
During the interactive dialogue, 57 delegations made statements. Additional
statements which could not be delivered during the interactive dialogue owing to time
constraints are posted on the extranet of the universal periodic review when available.1
Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present
report.
12.
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic supported Myanmar’s national
reconciliation and peaceful settlement of its internal problems. It welcomed the Seven-Step
Roadmap, the election in 2010 and the establishment of a National Human Rights
Commission. It made recommendations.
13.
Singapore appreciated Myanmar’s commitment to collaborate with the United
Nations to improve its human rights situation. It noted Myanmar’s political transformation
after its 2010 elections. Singapore recognized the difficulties and challenges faced by
Myanmar. It made recommendations.
14.
Sri Lanka commended the establishment of the Myanmar Human Rights Body and
the recent elections. It welcomed the convening of Parliament and Myanmar’s collaboration
with the United Nations. It recognized efforts to ensure the right to health and to increase
the minimum age required for recruitment. It made a recommendation.
15.
Algeria noted Myanmar’s measures to consolidate democracy in the framework of
the Seven-Step Roadmap, the new Constitution and 2010 elections. It also noted that the
international community should support Myanmar. It welcomed the establishment of the
National Human Rights Commission and it asked about discrimination against the Muslim
community, known as the Rohingya. It made a recommendation.
16.
China valued Myanmar’s cooperation with the international community, including
receiving the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, the
Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Myanmar and International Labour Organization
(ILO) officials. China noted Myanmar’s efforts to promote national reconciliation and
democracy. It stated that constructive assistance should be provided. It made a
recommendation.
17.
Brunei Darussalam noted Myanmar’s close work with the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human
Rights. It made a recommendation.
18.
Malaysia welcomed Myanmar’s democratization efforts, 2010 elections and Aung
San Suu Kyi’s release. It noted need for improvement in women and children’s rights,
personal security, education, health, justice and humanitarian assistance, particularly for
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Jamahiriya, Egypt, Australia, Chile, Latvia, Iraq
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