13 March 2026
The Second Interactive Dialogue on Myanmar, held on 13 March 2026 at the ongoing 61st session of the Human Rights Council with the so-called Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, failed to reflect Myanmar’s perspective, as country was not represented.
Myanmar firmly rejects these politicized, country-specific discussions and the associated report.
While the so-called mandate holder and the sponsors being unable to deny the atrocities committed by the terrorist groups, they deliberately water down the systematic grave violations of those groups.
Democracy could not emerge from such brutal armed groups. The local population has witnessed their inhumane acts, which have resulted in the deaths of 9,628 innocent civilians, including 381 children, 1,321 administrative staff, 124 teachers, and 25 healthcare workers. Consequently, local communities have strengthened cooperation with the Tatmadaw, aiding in the regaining control of several areas temporarily occupied by the terrorist groups. Likewise, over 2,500 young people who joined them due to the influence of extremist politicians are also returning the legal fold.
With peace and stability as Myanmar’s top priority, a total of 149 engagements were conducted, with EAOs that have signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) as well as non- signatories, political parties and peace facilitators, political parties and peace coordinators. Peace talks, forums and youth peace forums were organized to encourage nationwide participation in peace building to ensure a better future for the country.
The multiparty democratic general elections in Myanmar, which were held in three phases from 28 December 2025 to 25 January 2026, covered 80 percent of the country. A total of 4,963 parliamentary candidates contested. It should be noted that the former National League for Democracy party chose not to register, while the other 57 parties contested the recent elections. Out of over 24.22 million eligible voters nationwide, a total of 13.14 million cast their votes in a free, fair and transparent election, representing 54.22 percent turnout.
Despite these efforts, the so-called Special Rapporteur and certain countries continue to discredit Myanmar’s recent general elections which are entirely internal affairs of a sovereign country.
As such, the one-sided Interactive Dialogue is neither constructive nor solution-oriented but rather counterproductive and divisive. Therefore, the Government strongly rejects intrusive comments made by certain countries and offensive recommendations put forward by the so-called Special Rapporteur during the Interactive Dialogue.
While Myanmar is reiterating its strong stance on non-recognition and non-acceptance of the country-specific mandates and any product of the so-called Special Rapporteur, Myanmar registers its appreciation of the delegations that made balanced and constructive statements during the Interactive Dialogue.
Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the United Nations Office and other International Organization
GENEVA(13 March 2026)