26 June 2026
1. The report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights contained in document A/HRC/62/51 submitted to the 62nd regular session of the Human Rights Council is a largely repetitive version of the report and conference room paper of the so-called Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar presented to the previous session of the Council. It is not surprising, as the reporting period of the two mandates overlaps. The report further underscores the author’s fears regarding the growing international recognition—and subsequent legitimization—of Myanmar’s recent elections and newly established civilian administration.
2. Reference is made to paragraphs 6 and 7. While the report determines incidents based on ‘reasonable grounds to believe,’ the threshold of what constitutes a ‘reasonable ground’ relies heavily on the subjective discretion of the author. Although the report stated that OHCHR conducted 80 interviews, there are no articulated criteria for the selection of interviewees and how it removes selection bias. The report does not indicate professionalism through transparent methodology and balanced representation of perspectives. By utilizing this elastic methodology, the entire report ultimately amplifies unverified allegations and narratives far from facts and evidence.
3. Reference is made to paragraph 9 relating to civilian deaths. The author ignores the violence committed by terrorist groups. Due to the attacks of PDF terrorists and armed groups from 2021 to the present day, over 9,700 civilians, including 391 children, over 120 Buddhist monks, 1,330 administrators, and 397 civil servants, including teachers and healthcare workers. Across Myanmar, 33 workshops/ factories, 1,206 public properties, 1,060 private properties, 1,226 government offices, 59 public banks, 91 private banks, 1,319 roads and bridges, 33 markets, 86 hospitals and clinics, 849 schools and education facilities, 658 telecommunication towers, 1,136 houses damaged. With due consideration for the protection of civilians, the Government has emphasized that counter-terrorism operations are conducted with strict adherence to the Rules of Engagement (RoE).
4. Reference is made to paragraph 10 relating to the incident on 6 October 2025. Since December 2024, members of the terrorist group have been operating in the vicinity of Bon Toe Village and along the Chindwin River, where they have collected extortion from the boats travelling on the river. They have frequently attacked security forces. The armed terrorists gathered and organized the so-called Candlelight Protest in the Bon Toe Village on 6 October 2025, and security forces conducted the counter-terrorism operation, and it is learned that approximately 10 to 20 terrorist group members were killed or injured.
5. Reference is made to Paragraph 12, relating to the incident on 10 December 2025. On 10 December 2025, an airstrike was carried out against the location of the former Mrauk-U hospital being used as a base by the terrorists. The AA terrorists temporarily occupied the area, and doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers were evacuated from the hospital, which has not been used since 2024. It is further stated that, in that attack, a large number of AA and PDF terrorists were affected.
6. Reference is made to paragraphs 13 to 22 relating to incidents during elections. The report used inappropriate terms like military violence with the attempt to mislead the viewers. In fact, there were certain townships where elections have yet to take place due to security reasons, and security forces have been taking counter-terrorism operations in such areas to bring peace and stability. On the other hand, Myanmar conducted the 2025 Multiparty Democracy General Election in three phases starting from 28 December 2025 to 25 January 2026, across 263 townships out of 330 townships in total (approximately 80% of the country). Out of over 24.22 million eligible voters nationwide, a total of 13.14 million cast their votes, representing a 54.22 per cent turnout. Participation increased gradually from 52.1% in Phase I to 56.5% in Phase III. A total of 57 parties competed, with six parties participating across all regions and states. The results of the elections have already been announced transparently on a phase-by-phase basis. The Union Election Commission (UEC) invited domestic and international observers to monitor the election. As per the International Election Observation Program, a total of 51 international observers from twelve countries and two international organizations, alongside 139 diplomatic observers, were present to observe the electoral process. Furthermore, over 1,100 domestic and over 200 international journalists were granted media access. These are the facts the report attempts to hide, as the author and sponsors of the mandate are not aimed at improving the human rights situation, but to influence the internal affairs of a sovereign country.
7. For the 2025 Multiparty Democratic General Election, political parties and independent parliamentary candidates submitted their nominations to the respective election commissions and sub-committees between 8 and 22 September 2025. A total of 4,963 parliamentary candidates, including nominees from 57 political parties and independents, have been registered, while the NLD party chose not to register.
8. Reference is made to paragraphs 23 to 28. The paragraphs included a wide range of unfounded allegations with no precise facts to verify, as the intention is mainly to discredit the elections again. As outlined in Section 392(b) of the Constitution, incarcerated individuals are prohibited from voting. Therefore, the claims in paragraph 23 stating that prisoners were forced to vote in the elections are completely fabricated; as such an action is legally impossible under the current constitutional framework. The UEC introduced the use of electronic voting machines in polling stations with a guarantee of a secret ballot, and therefore, claims of concerns over the secrecy of ballots are unsubstantiated. While international observers to the elections have expressed their experiences and satisfaction widely to the public, the report attempts to cover the elections; however, it fails to reflect them sufficiently, which clearly shows the prejudiced nature of the report.
9. Reference is made to paragraphs under the title “Protection responses on the ground”. Myanmar wishes the viewers to be cautious with the term “local governance structures” repeatedly contained in the report. The legitimate governance authority derives from institutions established under the state’s legal and administrative framework. Consequently, local governance bodies operating outside this framework are viewed as lacking formal legal status and institutional accountability. It should be clear that there are no such local governance structures in areas temporarily occupied by the terrorist groups. There are only structures subordinate to armed groups and terrorists to support their supplies through extortion and exert control over the population through death threats. The facts are evident in the report itself; for instance, paragraphs 37, 48, and 50 show how such structures and so-called communities are associated with armed groups and PDF terrorists. It should be further cautious about the support of the OHCHR to such so-called community-based organizations. The glorification and falsification of such structures as “several duty bearers” clearly indicate where the author and the mandate stand.
10. Reference is made to paragraph 27, 36, 52, 60 (c) and 60 (d) relating to conscription. Bylaws for the People’s Military Service Law of 2010 were enacted on 23 January 2025, and since the notification of the effectiveness of the People’s Military Service Law of 2010 on 10 February 2024, the information relating to the recruitment has been publicly announced. While anyone who has knowledge of forced recruitment can file a complaint to the Central Body for Summoning People’s Military Servants, the elements contained in the paragraphs are sweeping allegations from unfounded sources.
11. Reference is made to paragraph 10, 60 (d), 62 (e) and 62 (f), relating to the release of prisoners. In mid-April 2026, the Government announced the pardon and release of over 4,000 prisoners on humanitarian grounds and a desire for them to participate in the nation-building task. This large-scale pardon included U Win Myint among others, a move that many observers see as positive. Moreover, the President has, under Section 541 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, granted that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, to serve the remainder of her sentence at a designated residence, where she is being provided with medical care. The number of prisoners who were granted pardons from 2021 to May 2026 is 126,964.
12. Reference is made to paragraphs 2, 17, 30, 58, and 60 (b) relating to humanitarian assistance. Myanmar provides protection and assistance to the population affected by terrorist attacks and it has more than 9.5 billion kyats for people living in temporary camps in Kachin, Kayin, and Shan States. Currently, there are 17 UN agencies in Myanmar and 50 INGOs with field presence in all states and regions across the country. As of March 2026, approximately 260 international staff and 7,300 Myanmar national staff are working for the UN Agencies and INGOs in Myanmar. According to data provided by the relevant Ministries, there are 38 projects currently run by UN agencies and 84 by INGOs. Concerning high-level visits from the UN and international organizations from 2021 to 2026 May, the Government has facilitated high-level visits of 40 officials in total. Furthermore, Myanmar facilitated 248 travels of diplomats to different parts of the country in 2026, and from 2021 to present, it accounts for over 2200 times. Similarly, travel authorizations for the United Nations personnel have been granted, for example, UNDP, UNFPA, WFP, UNICEF, and UNOPS travelled 95 times from 2021 to 2026. In addition, the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) extends its cooperation to WFP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNOCHA, and UNHCR in providing humanitarian assistance in areas of NCA signatories as well as affected areas, which are hard-to-reach areas. From 2021 to 2026, the NSPNC facilitated United Nations agencies, including UNOCHA, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, and UNFPA, to assist in 24 townships of Shan and Chin States and Magway and Sagaing Regions.
13. In light of the above, Myanmar rejects the entire report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights contained in document no. A/HRC/62/51.
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