UN / MYANMAR WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
13-Mar-2023
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Human rights defender from Myanmar, May Sabe Phyu said, “We, women of Myanmar believe that to achieve gender equality, it is a must to end militarism and the impunity enjoyed by the military for their actions. We know in our hearts that women's rights and gender equality will never be advanced if the junta remains in power.” UNIFEED
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STORY: UN / MYANMAR WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 13 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
TRT: 3:42
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 13 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
SHOTLIST
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
1.Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
13 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2.Wide shot, press briefing room
3.SOUNDBITE (English) May Sabe Phuy, Woman Advocacy Coalition Myanmar:
“We, women of Myanmar believe that to achieve gender equality, it is a must to end militarism and the impunity enjoyed by the military for the actions. We know in our hearts that women's rights and gender equality will never be advanced if the junta remains in power.”
4.Wide shot, press briefing room
5.SOUNDBITE (English) May Sabe Phuy, Woman Advocacy Coalition Myanmar:
“Because of the ongoing crimes against humanity and war crimes including conflict related sexual violence of Myanmar people and the SAC’s (the State Administration Council) inability to govern Myanmar. We ask that a UN Security Council resolution refer the situation in Myanmar to the International Criminal Court. We asked the UN Security Council to pressure neighboring countries to not support the SAC but rather support that pro democratic forces including the woman human rights defenders and civil disobedience movement who are at great risks.”
6.Wide shot, press briefing room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Naw Hser Hser, Women’s League of Burma
“Along with the conflict, sexual violence and a gender base continue to threaten the life of women in Burma, Myanmar. This has worsened since the military coup, for 2021 to 2022 documented over 100 cases of [inaudible] and STVB, including conflict-related sexual violence. These cases are only the tip of the iceberg. None of these have not got it justice and the major are not even reported due to the security reason.”
8.Wide shot, press briefing room
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Naw Hser Hser, Women’s League of Burma
“We estimated that the 70 percent of pro-democracy human rights defender are women and most of them are taking leading roles in the pro-democracy movement. Woman human rights defender represent different ethnicity, religions and age across Burma. Over 3,000 women are in detention and over 4,000 women and 500 children have been arrested. Eleven woman have been sentenced to death for their pro democracy activities. Women in particular when arrest and detain are subjected to torture that includes sexual violence and assaults.”
10.Wide shot, press briefing room
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Naw Hser Hser, Women’s League of Burma
“Women human rights defender faces significant challenges in the effort to support IDP and as survivors of [inaudible] and conflict-related sexual violence. They risk their life daily, and many are hided, are forced to leave Burma to continue their work abroad. Increased support to women human right defender include in the provision of humanitarian aid must be a priority by the international community.”
12. Wide shot, press briefing room
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations
“Despite the significant challenges they now face these networks and individual women human rights defenders continue to play a critical leadership in promoting human rights for all and in defining the political future for Myanmar. It is absolutely critical to protect women civil society, and to include women in political processes in order to save the future of Myanmar.”
14. Wide shot, press briefing room
1.Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
13 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2.Wide shot, press briefing room
3.SOUNDBITE (English) May Sabe Phuy, Woman Advocacy Coalition Myanmar:
“We, women of Myanmar believe that to achieve gender equality, it is a must to end militarism and the impunity enjoyed by the military for the actions. We know in our hearts that women's rights and gender equality will never be advanced if the junta remains in power.”
4.Wide shot, press briefing room
5.SOUNDBITE (English) May Sabe Phuy, Woman Advocacy Coalition Myanmar:
“Because of the ongoing crimes against humanity and war crimes including conflict related sexual violence of Myanmar people and the SAC’s (the State Administration Council) inability to govern Myanmar. We ask that a UN Security Council resolution refer the situation in Myanmar to the International Criminal Court. We asked the UN Security Council to pressure neighboring countries to not support the SAC but rather support that pro democratic forces including the woman human rights defenders and civil disobedience movement who are at great risks.”
6.Wide shot, press briefing room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Naw Hser Hser, Women’s League of Burma
“Along with the conflict, sexual violence and a gender base continue to threaten the life of women in Burma, Myanmar. This has worsened since the military coup, for 2021 to 2022 documented over 100 cases of [inaudible] and STVB, including conflict-related sexual violence. These cases are only the tip of the iceberg. None of these have not got it justice and the major are not even reported due to the security reason.”
8.Wide shot, press briefing room
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Naw Hser Hser, Women’s League of Burma
“We estimated that the 70 percent of pro-democracy human rights defender are women and most of them are taking leading roles in the pro-democracy movement. Woman human rights defender represent different ethnicity, religions and age across Burma. Over 3,000 women are in detention and over 4,000 women and 500 children have been arrested. Eleven woman have been sentenced to death for their pro democracy activities. Women in particular when arrest and detain are subjected to torture that includes sexual violence and assaults.”
10.Wide shot, press briefing room
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Naw Hser Hser, Women’s League of Burma
“Women human rights defender faces significant challenges in the effort to support IDP and as survivors of [inaudible] and conflict-related sexual violence. They risk their life daily, and many are hided, are forced to leave Burma to continue their work abroad. Increased support to women human right defender include in the provision of humanitarian aid must be a priority by the international community.”
12. Wide shot, press briefing room
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations
“Despite the significant challenges they now face these networks and individual women human rights defenders continue to play a critical leadership in promoting human rights for all and in defining the political future for Myanmar. It is absolutely critical to protect women civil society, and to include women in political processes in order to save the future of Myanmar.”
14. Wide shot, press briefing room
STORYLINE
Myanmar’ human rights defender May Sabe Phyu said, “We, women of Myanmar believe that to achieve gender equality, it is a must to end militarism and the impunity enjoyed by the military for the actions. We know in our hearts that women's rights and gender equality will never be advanced if the junta remains in power.”
Speaking to reporters today (13 Mar) in New York at a press briefing on Women Human Rights Defenders from Myanmar, Phyu said, “Because of the ongoing crimes against humanity and war crimes including conflict related sexual violence of Myanmar people and the SACs inability to govern Myanmar, we ask that a UN Security Council resolution refer the situation in Myanmar to the International Criminal Court.”
She continued, “We asked the UN Security Council to pressure neighboring countries to not support the SAC but rather support that pro democratic forces including the woman human rights defenders and civil disobedience movement who are at great risks.”
Another human rights defender from Myammar Naw Hser Hser also spoke to reporters.
She said, “Along with the conflict, sexual violence and a gender base continue to threaten the life of woman's in Burma, Myanmar. This has worsened since the military coup.”
Hser added, “These cases are only the tip of the iceberg. None of these have not got it justice and the major are not even reported due to the security reason.”
She also said, “We estimated that the 70 percent of pro-democracy human rights defender are women and most of them are taking leading roles in the pro-democracy movement.”
Hser continued, “Woman human rights defender represent different ethnicity, religions and age across Burma. Over 3,000 women are in detention and over 4,000 women and 500 children have been arrested. Eleven woman have been sentenced to death for their pro democracy activities. Women in particular when arrest and detain are subjected to torture that includes sexual violence and assaults.”
The human rights activist also said, “Women human rights defender faces significant challenges in the effort to support IDP and as survivors of [inaudible] and conflict-related sexual violence.”
She reiterated, “They risk their life daily, and many are hided, are forced to leave Burma to continue their work abroad. Increased support to women human right defender include in the provision of humanitarian aid must be a priority by the international community.”
Norwegian Ambassador Mona Juul, whose country organized the presser also spoke to reporters.
She said, “Despite the significant challenges they now face these networks and individual women human rights defenders continue to play a critical leadership in promoting human rights for all and in defining the political future for Myanmar. It is absolutely critical to protect women civil society, and to include women in political processes in order to save the future of Myanmar.”
Speaking to reporters today (13 Mar) in New York at a press briefing on Women Human Rights Defenders from Myanmar, Phyu said, “Because of the ongoing crimes against humanity and war crimes including conflict related sexual violence of Myanmar people and the SACs inability to govern Myanmar, we ask that a UN Security Council resolution refer the situation in Myanmar to the International Criminal Court.”
She continued, “We asked the UN Security Council to pressure neighboring countries to not support the SAC but rather support that pro democratic forces including the woman human rights defenders and civil disobedience movement who are at great risks.”
Another human rights defender from Myammar Naw Hser Hser also spoke to reporters.
She said, “Along with the conflict, sexual violence and a gender base continue to threaten the life of woman's in Burma, Myanmar. This has worsened since the military coup.”
Hser added, “These cases are only the tip of the iceberg. None of these have not got it justice and the major are not even reported due to the security reason.”
She also said, “We estimated that the 70 percent of pro-democracy human rights defender are women and most of them are taking leading roles in the pro-democracy movement.”
Hser continued, “Woman human rights defender represent different ethnicity, religions and age across Burma. Over 3,000 women are in detention and over 4,000 women and 500 children have been arrested. Eleven woman have been sentenced to death for their pro democracy activities. Women in particular when arrest and detain are subjected to torture that includes sexual violence and assaults.”
The human rights activist also said, “Women human rights defender faces significant challenges in the effort to support IDP and as survivors of [inaudible] and conflict-related sexual violence.”
She reiterated, “They risk their life daily, and many are hided, are forced to leave Burma to continue their work abroad. Increased support to women human right defender include in the provision of humanitarian aid must be a priority by the international community.”
Norwegian Ambassador Mona Juul, whose country organized the presser also spoke to reporters.
She said, “Despite the significant challenges they now face these networks and individual women human rights defenders continue to play a critical leadership in promoting human rights for all and in defining the political future for Myanmar. It is absolutely critical to protect women civil society, and to include women in political processes in order to save the future of Myanmar.”
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