Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards

The Burmese website Mizzima carries an excellent update on the situation in Burma (Myanmar) which continues to improve but should not let any Human Rights Defenders in detention. The article give precious details and highlights the role of the UN Special Rapporteur on Burma, Tomas Ojea Quintana.

“The UN Special Rapporteur renewed his call on the government to release all remaining prisoners of conscience without delay as a fundamental part of the process of democratic transition and national reconciliation.  That includes the release of people such as Myint Aye, the director of the Human Rights Defenders and Promoters Organization, and 36-year-old Aung Naing, who has spent the past 16 years of his life in prison…”

‘None should be left behind’.

This entry was posted on September 24, 2012 at 10:47 and is filed under human rights, Human Rights Defenders.

Tags: Aung Naing, Burma, detention, Human Rights Defenders, Mizzima, Myanmar, Myint Aye, Tomas Ojea Quintana, UN Special Rapporteur