The UN representative hopes to return to justice due to the ICJ decision
Before the announcement on July 25 that the military council had executed four opponents of the military coup in Myanmar, including two prominent democracy activists, on July 22 the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the Netherlands, issued a verdict regarding Myanmar. The ICJ rejected Myanmar's objection not to accept and hear the case brought by Gambia that Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya. Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun, who was authorized to speak at the Military Council, responded to the media on July 24 that he would defend himself in accordance with international law.
"Right now, everyone is saying that this decision will have an impact on Myanmar. However, if you really count, this decision has become a ruling. Since the judgment has become law, it will apply to all countries of the world. As for us, going forward, in accordance with the law, The Myanmar government will take a strong stand in accordance with international laws.
Tom Andrews, the UN Special Representative for Myanmar, told VOA that the ICJ's ruling on Myanmar is a real step forward, even though justice is slow for not only the Rohingya, but also Burmese people who are facing severe violence after the coup d'état. 'état.
“This is really welcome news. We fully expect this to happen. The military council's attempts to respond are meaningless. I hope that the International Court of Justice will have the authority and jurisdiction to proceed with this case. Access to justice has unfortunately been slow, but we must welcome and indeed celebrate this positive step forward.”
Power. . So what will be the impact of the ICJ's decision to reject Myanmar's objections and proceed with the genocide charge?
Tom Andrews. . The most important thing is that the military council and the soldiers and the security forces want everyone under their command to know that the world is watching. Justice is being delayed but they need to understand that they are going back to their time and they will be held accountable one day. So accountability, When it comes to action mechanisms, I see any positive movement as a welcome step. As a military council, the atrocities committed by them We should be very concerned about paying for crimes. The international community is watching and continuing to take action against them.
Power. . After Tom Andrews presented a report at the United Nations Human Rights Council late last month, how do you evaluate the current human rights situation in Myanmar?
Tom Andrews. . The situation is dire and getting worse. During my trip to Malaysia, I talked to many people who escaped from Myanmar. They shared their experiences of having a really scary time. They also told how they tried to run to get to the next place of safety. The situation in Myanmar is bad. The people I talked to online today are from Sagaing. Their villages were burned, being systematically attacked; They say that more atrocities are being committed. So the situation is not getting better, it is getting worse. What a terrible situation.
In the report on Myanmar that Tom Andrews himself presented to the UN Human Rights Council at the end of June, he warned that the consequences of the military coup on February 1, 2021 would be a disaster for children and a lost generation.
Special Representative Tom Andrews' summary of the report also states that there are more than 250,000 children who have fled their homes due to the military attack, 130,000 children in secure refugee camps, and more than half a million Burmese refugee children who have taken refuge in neighboring countries. Lui also said that there are 14,00 children who were extrajudicially arrested by the military council after the military coup, and that there are at least 61 children who are being held hostage.
He also said this about the special features of Tom Andrews's trip to Malaysia in June, where he is to submit a report on Myanmar to the upcoming UN General Assembly.
"I saw that the Malaysian Foreign Minister gave me hope. It is seen that he has the desire to lead the proposals for the implementation of the five ASEAN common agreements on Myanmar. This is a very welcome step. It is a very important step. If you look at Myanmar's neighboring countries, they have a lot of investment shares in the country. I think, They have the most stake in the current crisis and this will hurt them even more. Therefore, there are reasons for ASEAN countries to take drastic measures. Now, there are practical and specific recommendations from Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin on how to reconcile with Myanmar. Among them, the National Unity Government NUGIt was also a proposal to interact with, and it was seen that he actually did it himself. These are all positive steps. I hope that ASEAN will take more positive steps
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