Background information about Burma/Myanmar:
- BBC country profile: Burma
- Governments on the WWW: Myanmar
- politicalresources.net: Burma
- OHCHR country page on Burma/Myanmar
- http://www.womenofburma.org/
- UPR documentation on Myanmar
Universal Periodic Review
Burma/Myanmar was examined under the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 10th session of the UPR Working Group on 24 January - 4 February 2011.
- UPR documentation on Myanmar, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Recent
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Myanmar was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 42nd session held 20 October - 7 November 2008.
Special Procedures
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Mr. Tomas Ojea Quintana, visited Myanmar from 16 to 23 May 2011.
- Press release, 23 May 2011
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Mr. Tomas Ojea Quintana,
visited Myanmar from 17 to 24 February 2011.
- Press release, 24 February 2011
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Mr. Tomás Ojea Quintana, visited Myanmar on 15-19 February 2010.
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