Myanmar rejected the draft resolution on “Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar” tabled by the European Union (EU) on 22 June 2020 at the 43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, state media reported.

In his statement to the Human Rights Council, Permanent Representative of Myanmar U Kyaw Moe Htun stated that the EU’s draft resolution would in no way contribute to finding solutions to overcome the challenges faced, but rather impose serious impediments on efforts for bringing peace, stability, and development for all the peoples across the country.

The draft resolution was put to a vote at the Human Rights Council, and adopted with a vote of 2 against, 8 abstention and 37 in favour. The Philippines and Venezuela voted against the draft resolution in support of Myanmar. Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal and Senegal voted abstention.