The Myanmar crisis
Foreign Affairs Committee
Closed
Inquiry
This brief inquiry will examine the Government’s response to the ongoing military and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar. The aim of this inquiry is to provide time-sensitive recommendations that will strengthen the UK Government’s efforts to mediate and limit further violence in Myanmar. Read the call for evidence for more details …
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Recommendations
4
Conclusions
1
Report
1
Oral session
1
Event
Activity timeline 3 events
23 Sep
2021
2021
16 Jul
2021
2021
Report published
25 May
2021
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
25 May 2021
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Foreign Affairs Committee
Dr Sasa · National Unity Government of Myanmar
John Sifton · Human Rights Watch
Mark Farmaner · Burma Campaign UK
Naw K’nyaw Paw · Karen Peace Support Network
Thinzar Shunlei Yi · Action Committee for Democracy Development
Tom Andrews · UN Human Rights Council
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Report - The UK Government's Response to the Myanmar Cris… | HC 203 | 16 Jul 2021 | 31 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Deferred
Fourth Report - The UK Government'…
We recommend that the UK Government announce its intention to intervene in the Application of...
We recommend that the UK Government announce its intention to intervene in the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar) at the International Court of Justice.
Government Response
The UK government strongly supports the ICJ process and will monitor developments closely, considering whether a UK intervention would add value once the legal arguments are made available.
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