(Source: UN - United Nations) By one of three draft resolutions the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) approved today, the General Assembly would welcome the peaceful and competitive conduct of the elections held in Myanmar on 8 November 2015, but express serious concern over political disenfranchisement and the disqualification of candidates from the Rohingya community and religious and ethnic minorities. Approved without a vote, that draft - on the situation of human rights in Myanmar - would see the world body encourage ongoing efforts towards a smooth transition to the next government, with respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as the rule of...
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