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December 10th, 2020Committee meeting

David Mueller

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  The government is doing what it can. The ministry of health and sports is working closely with the WHO. I also sit on the COVID-19 core group. More money is needed. Canada provides resources, but only 50% of the COVID-19 addendum of the UN for the HRP has been given. More resourc

December 10th, 2020Committee meeting

David Mueller

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  The universal periodic review will take place in Geneva. It will still go forward, and it will be done virtually. It's a peer review. All nations will have a chance to give their feedback to Myanmar. There are over 40 civil society groups that have actively made recommendations.

December 10th, 2020Committee meeting

David Mueller

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  The situation is not conducive for any return, either for the local IDPs or for the refugees outside the country to return at this time. The primary thing that's blocking it is that there is a war going on. The AA and the Tatmadaw are fighting in the home areas of the Rohingya, a

December 10th, 2020Committee meeting

David Mueller

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes, the COVID outbreak has put more restrictions on the camps, like access to health facilities. Of course, the burden of care is also on women in the camps, as everywhere, but with reduced access to health services. That has been the biggest impact on families and women in part

December 10th, 2020Committee meeting

David Mueller

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Honourable Chair, vice-chairs and members of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights, on behalf of the Lutheran World Federation, I thank you for the invitation to make this statement. There are 700,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh who continue to wait for safe, dignif

December 10th, 2020Committee meeting

David Mueller