Union Minister for Foreign Affairs Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Ms Yanghee Lee, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar held talks on the promotion and protection of human rights in Myanmar, state media reported.
During talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, they discussed the situation in Rakhine State, the ongoing peace process, human rights laws, freedom of assembly and freedom of association, economic and social rights, providing humanitarian aid, and developments on joining the remaining international core human rights treaties.
During the 12-day visit Ms Lee will also meet with various stakeholders, including political and community leaders and civil society representatives.