2 April 2026 | New Day Myanmar

Myanmar’s military council has rejected a resolution on the country’s human rights situation submitted by the European Union (EU) at the United Nations Human Rights Council, according to a statement released by the junta’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 2.

The military council said the resolution was adopted without Myanmar’s participation and therefore lacked fairness. It also criticized the resolution as biased, claiming it was based solely on information provided by opposing groups and did not reflect the actual situation on the ground.

In its statement, the junta further argued that the UN Human Rights Council is no longer capable of objectively and impartially assessing the human rights situation of its member states.

The military authorities also described such resolutions as interference in Myanmar’s internal affairs and rejected them as baseless accusations.

The junta stated that Myanmar will continue to pursue peace, stability, and development through a “Myanmar-led, Myanmar-owned process,” and will not accept any external pressure or interference that could undermine national sovereignty.

The 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council was held in Geneva from February 23 to March 31, 2026. During the session, the European Union submitted and secured the adoption of the resolution on Myanmar’s human rights situation.

The resolution expressed concern over ongoing human rights violations in Myanmar and called on the international community to ensure accountability and protect civilians.

Ambassador Eleanor Sanders, UK Human Rights Ambassador to the UN, said “The human rights crisis in Myanmar remains one of the most severe and urgent situations on our agenda, and the international community cannot look away.”