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Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes, a very quick response to that. The commission was set up, mostly with former ambassadors. Some people closely worked with the previous regime, but some of them are very intellectual, maybe free-thinkers, in a way. But the commission has had a lot of problems. The latest in

May 3rd, 2012Committee meeting

Tin Maung Htoo

May 3rd, 2012Committee meeting

Tin Maung Htoo

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Just let me touch on the second one. You're right: in theory, investment in any country is good for at least bringing up the middle class.

May 3rd, 2012Committee meeting

Tin Maung Htoo

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes. I also agree with your first point. If we don't do all these things that are good, other neighbouring countries, those that are not actually abiding by environmental studies, for example, China, or India, or other countries.... That is also true. I agree with you to some ext

May 3rd, 2012Committee meeting

Tin Maung Htoo

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  We support the setting up of a UN commission of inquiry into war crimes or crimes against humanity taking place in Burma. The UN rapporteur made the recommendation, and more than a thousand countries, including Canada, supported that commission of inquiry. Under these circumsta

May 3rd, 2012Committee meeting

Tin Maung Htoo

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  The first thing is that it would be better for us to stay away from mining operations until and unless there are regulations put in place that are in accordance with the social responsibility and environmental standards. Unfortunately, there are many companies already lining up t

May 3rd, 2012Committee meeting

Tin Maung Htoo

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Another piece of advice from me is to have a mission of members of Parliament visit Burma to see the situation on the ground. It would be better for you to see what is going on, and you would have a chance to directly interact with members of Parliament in Burma. In Canada, Parl

May 3rd, 2012Committee meeting

Tin Maung Htoo

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I would suggest that freedom of religion should be known in democratic systems everywhere, and also in Burma. Some different religious groups in Burma are facing many difficulties in terms of practising their belief system. I am also aware that DFAIT set up a department for that

May 3rd, 2012Committee meeting

Tin Maung Htoo

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes, in many cases. For example, President Thein Sein ordered the army to stop attacking Kachin state. The commander-in-chief refused to do that. That is one example. When it comes to some legislative issues, like, for example, an amendment or other issues, 25% of the seats in p

May 3rd, 2012Committee meeting

Tin Maung Htoo

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I haven't seen such signalling from the army or even the executive branch. That is another step for the democratic forces, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, to move forward, to push to have that kind of justice. Seeking justice, in my interpretation, is not just to seek retribution

May 3rd, 2012Committee meeting

Tin Maung Htoo

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  To answer that question, there are a few things in my mind. This morning I got a report from an international media advocacy organization. That report pointed out that the Burmese government is using a firewall from China. They got the software, the technology, from China. But

May 3rd, 2012Committee meeting

Tin Maung Htoo

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes. I haven't heard of any arrests related to the use of the Internet or freedom of expression in the past few months. That is a good sign. Some bloggers and some media people, such as journalists, were also released in the past few months. That is a good sign.

May 3rd, 2012Committee meeting

Tin Maung Htoo

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Well, let me put it this way. She is under pressure, to tell you the truth. She's under pressure from domestic forces and also international interests. She said yes, she cautiously welcomed the lifting of or suspension of economic sanctions when she had a press conference with th

May 3rd, 2012Committee meeting

Tin Maung Htoo

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes. One thing we have to remember is that the military is quite smart in manoeuvring when they play politics. Even today they seem to be quite like military people, but they are quite strategic. They have broken promises in the past. For example, in the 1990 elections, which the

May 3rd, 2012Committee meeting

Tin Maung Htoo

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Could you repeat that, please?

May 3rd, 2012Committee meeting

Tin Maung Htoo