6/13/22, 1:31 PM HRC40: Oral statement on Myanmar's UPR Implementation - ARTICLE 19 (https://www.article19.org) HRC40: Oral statement on Myanmar’s UPR Implementation Summary ARTICLE 19 delivered the following oral statement to the General Debate on Item 6 at the UN Human Rights Council’s 40th session. We highlighted our concerns over Myanmar’s failure to implement recommendations on freedom of expression, ahead of its upcoming third examination under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). Mr President, Commitments made by States to their peers under the auspices of the UPR should be acted upon, not treated as merely aspirational. With just 18 months to go before Myanmar’s third examination under the Universal Periodic Review, ARTICLE 19 is gravely concerned by the government’s failure to implement recommendations on freedom of expression. We deeply regret that the government’s legislative reform agenda on human rights issues has ground to a halt, leaving the authorities with an expansive range of laws that can be used—and have been used—to censor minority and critical voices, including the Official Secrets Act, Unlawful Associations Act, criminal defamation provisions in the Penal Code and Telecommunications Act, and Penal Code provisions broadly criminalising incitement, sedition and insult. Thisreligious website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settings ACCEPT Privacy and Cookie Policy (https://www.article19.org/privacy-policy/) https://www.article19.org/resources/hrc40-oral-statement-on-myanmars-upr-implementation/ 1/2