OIC Mission at the United Nations Hosts Myanmar Ethnic Minority Representatives in New York
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RB News
December 03, 2012
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) ambassador to the United Nations, His Excellency Ufuk Gokcen, recently hosted representatives of several members of ethnic minorities from Myanmar at the OIC mission in New York. The delegates includes representatives from Karen, Kachin, Shan, Chin, Rohingya, guests and human right activists, and some diplomats from the United Nations.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) ambassador to the United Nations, His Excellency Ufuk Gokcen, recently hosted representatives of several members of ethnic minorities from Myanmar at the OIC mission in New York. The delegates includes representatives from Karen, Kachin, Shan, Chin, Rohingya, guests and human right activists, and some diplomats from the United Nations.
Representatives from each
ethnic minority provided updates on the current situation on the ground in
their respective states and regions in Myanmar, and stressed the need for a
unified voice for universal human rights for all the ethnic groups, including
those less privileged, in Myanmar. Prof. Dr. Wakar Uddin, Director General of
Arakan Rohingya Union and Chairman of the Burmese Rohingya Association of North
America, and a renowned Rohingya leader (identity not available) of the
Rohingya Muslim women in Myanmar represented the Rohingya community in Myanmar.
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| ARU Director General Prof. Dr. Wakar Uddin discusses the situation on the ground in Arakan, and stresses the importance of dialogue for a peace process. |
Both Rohingya leaders echoed the calls of the representatives of the other
ethnic minorities with regard to human rights, political rights, mutual
respects and support within the minorities, community developments, active participation
in the political process during the democratic transition, and sustaining the collective
efforts to bring peace and tranquility in several states in Myanmar.
Both the
Rohingya leaders along with minority representatives and diplomats also called
for engagement with Myanmar Government with dialogue at various levels starting
with confidence building with mutual trusts. All the delegates expressed their
gratitude to the OIC for taking the important initiatives in Burma for
humanitarian aids for all the affected people by the recent waves of violence.
The minority delegates also discussed to garner supports from other minorities for
cooperation with OIC, and appealed OIC for the continuous humanitarian support
for the people of Myanmar.
