Burma’s Government’s first 100 days fail to impress on human rights

News Hour:

Despite encouraging steps, Burma’s new government failed to impress in key human rights areas during its first 100 days in office, FIDH and its member organization ALTSEAN-Burma said today. The two organizations called on the government to establish a national human rights agenda and immediately address key issues of concern.

FIDH president Karim Lahidji said, “In some human rights areas, progress has been slow; in others, key issues have remained unaddressed or been relegated to a low priority status. The government must not fall victim to complacency because of its extraordinary popular support. It must set a clear human rights agenda that contains measurable and time-bound benchmarks to assess whether its objectives have been achieved.”

FIDH and ALTSEAN-Burma urge the government led by President Htin Kyaw and State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi to include the following issues as key elements of the administration’s human rights agenda.

Mridha Shihab Mahmud is a writer, content editor and photojournalist. He works as a staff reporter at News Hour. He is also involved in humanitarian works through a trust called Safety Assistance For Emergencies (SAFE). Mridha also works as film director. His passion is photography. He is the chief respondent person in Mymensingh Film & Photography Society. Besides professional attachment, he loves graphics designing, painting, digital art and social networking.
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