Burmese Rohingya Association in Japan (BRAJ) on UNSC

Date:15 October 2007
Special Statement on the UNSC Presidential Statementon Burma

Burmese Rohingya Association in Japan (BRAJ) warmly welcomes the first-everPresidential Statement on Burma issued on 12th October, 2007 by the UN Security Council. BRAJ recognizes that although the statement unlike a resolution does not have abinding power, it is the first time the UNSC has taken official action on Burmaunanimously and marked a shift of position by China and Russia that had previously usedits vetoes to prevent criticism of Burmese military regime.

In the statement, the Security Council strongly deplores the use of violence against peaceful demonstrations in Burma and welcomes Human Rights Council Resolution S-5/1 of 12 October 2007. The Security Council emphasizes the importance of the early release of all political prisoners and remaining detainees. It also stresses that need for the government of Burma to create the necessary conditions for a genuine dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all concerned parties and ethnic groups in order to achieve an inclusive national reconciliation with the direct support of the United Nations. The Security Council also calls on the government of Burma to take all necessary measure to address the political, economic, and humanitarian and human rights issues that are the concerns of its people and emphasizes that the future of Burma lies in the hands of its entire people.

Burmese Rohingya Association in Japan (BRAJ) urges SPDC to take urgent action to implement the concerns expressed by all members of the UNSC. We also urge the members of the UNSC to be prepared to discuss a binding resolution that includes an arms embargo and sanctions in the regime in Burma fails to accept the Statement’s demand.

Central Executive Committee
Burmese Rohingya Association in Japan (BRAJ)