Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Anne Campbell (Labour), on Tuesday, 14 March 1995, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 41 members in total.

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BURMESE MILITARY JUNTA

That this House condemns the action of the Burmese Military Junta (SLORC) in their refusal to recognise the democratically elected government and the independence of indigenous ethnic groups; notes that human rights abuses such as rape and forced porterage have been confirmed recently by a UN special rapporteur; further notes that since 1962 an estimated 1.5 million have fled the regime, the majority of whom are women and children; recognises that the situation has been compounded by the 26th January overthrow of Manerplaw, the headquarters of the Karen State; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to condemn the SLORC offensive, which is contrary to its claims at the UN General Assembly of working for peace and national reconcilation, contact the Thai Government and urge them not to support the SLORC troops in any way and not to push back Burmese refugees fleeing SLORC troops taking refuge in Thailand, announce that Her Majesty's Government will be exerting every effort for the restoration of democracy and human rights in Burma, including the heightening of isolation if evidence of progress is not apparent and urge the UN Secretary General to use his office to halt the offensive and to achieve a genuine political settlement in accordance with the latest UN General Assembly resolution.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

823 

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Armed conflict Myanmar Oppression

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk