第43回人権理事会 議題4 ミャンマー人権状況に関する決議案に関する岡庭健大使による投票理由説明（2020年6月22日）
令和2年7月21日
EOV on the draft resolution L.23 titled:
Situation of human rights in Myanmar
Ambassador OKANIWA Ken
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
Japan appreciates the efforts by the EU and all states concerned on this draft resolution. Japan shares the concerns of the international community regarding the humanitarian and human rights situation in Myanmar, which should be improved as soon as possible.
It is critically important that the Government and Military of Myanmar swiftly take necessary legal measures concerning alleged human rights violations in Rakhine State based on the recommendations of the Independent Commission of Enquiry (ICOE). We note that the draft resolution refers to the ICOE, but mainly emphasizes the work of UN-led mechanisms such as the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM). The international community should encourage Myanmar to take actions to improve the human rights situation in the country, and continue to support the positive steps taken by Bangladesh and ASEAN. It is regrettable that this draft resolution lacks balance in terms of limited reference to these efforts. For these reasons, Japan will abstain from voting on this draft resolution.
Japan appreciates Myanmar’s submission of the report to the ICJ within the designated time in response to its order. We hope that Myanmar will steadily implement the provisional measures indicated by the ICJ.
In February this year, Japan had its seventh human rights dialogue with Myanmar. We discussed the human rights situation in Myanmar in a constructive manner. The international community should continue to urge and support Myanmar’s efforts with patience in order to consolidate democracy, and promote and protect human rights in Myanmar.
I thank you, Madam President.