Kelley E Currie, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, will visit Bangladesh from November 11 to 18 to assess the impact of the country's deteriorating human rights situation. The announcement was made in a press release issued on Tuesday.
Key Objectives of the Visit
According to the press release, the visit will focus particularly on the situation in Rakhine State, Myanmar's internal armed conflict, the condition of Rohingya refugees, and future opportunities for cooperation in the region.Junta's Position
The press release noted that Currie had formally requested permission to visit Myanmar. However, the country's ruling junta informed her that they were not prepared to arrange such a visit.Itinerary
During her Bangladesh visit, the UN Special Rapporteur will hold meetings with government officials, civil society representatives, victims, and survivors. Her schedule includes several meetings in Dhaka. Additionally, she is expected to visit Cox's Bazar to observe the situation of Rohingya refugees firsthand.The visit is expected to center on the future of over one million Rohingya refugees residing in Bangladesh and the impact of the ongoing conflict in Rakhine State.
