HUMAN RIGHTS: UN agency urges human rights commission to be independent
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called on the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission to resist government interference in performing its duties to protect the rights of the people.
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Peter Batchelor, UNDP resident representative for Myanmar, said the commission should implement its five-year plan independently.
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“There are a lot of challenges to implementing the project. The question on the future role of the commission is whether it can stay independent of the government,” he said.
Batchelor added that the commission needs public support, adding that it must have a capacity-building plan for members to ensure their independence.
During the project from 2020 to 2024, the body needs to implement six major programmes, including protection and promotion of human rights.
Under the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission Law, enacted in 2014, the president was mandated to establish the body with not less than seven nor more than 15 members.
The commission was established with 11 members. As its five-year term is due to end, commission members must be re-elected.
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The law compels the president to establish a board to select candidates for the commission.
According to the commission, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Tatmadaw (military) have the most human rights abuse cases. Unfortunately, these institutions are represented on the commission, which could affect its independence.
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