Myanmar
UN Documents

• S/PRST/2008/13 (2 May 2008) was the presidential statement noting the commitment of the Myanmar government that the referendum would be free and fair and underlining the need for the government of Myanmar to “establish the conditions and crate an atmosphere conducive to an inclusive and credible process”.
• S/PRST/2007/37 (11 October 2007) was the presidential statement strongly deploring the use of violence against demonstrations and emphasising the importance of early release of prisoners. 

Selected Letters

• S/2008/289 (2 May 2008) was the letter from Myanmar objecting to the Council’s 2 May presidential statement.
• S/2007/591 (5 October 2007) was the letter from the Japanese permanent representative to the UN conveying Japan's position on developments in Myanmar.
• S/2007/590 (5 October 2007) was the letter from the US permanent representative to the UN requesting an urgent meeting of the Council to discuss Myanmar.
• S/2006/742 (15 September 2006) was the letter from US ambassador John Bolton requesting a meeting of the Council to discuss Myanmar. An annex to this letter contained Bolton's 1 September letter asking for Myanmar to be placed on the Council's agenda.

Selected General Assembly Reports

• A/61/369 (21 September 2006) and A/61/369/Corr. 1 (18 October 2006) was a report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar.
• A/60/221 (12 August 2005) was a report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar.

General Assembly Resolutions

• A/RES/59/263 (23 December 2004) requested the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly and the Commission on Human Rights and to provide the necessary assistance to his Special Envoy for Myanmar.
• A/RES/56/231 (24 December 2001) strongly urged the Government of Myanmar to take urgent and concrete steps to ensure the establishment of democracy.
• A/RES/53/162 (9 December 1998) further strongly urged the Government of Myanmar to ensure full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
• A/RES/52/137 (12 December 1997) noted that Aung San Suu Kyi was allowed to travel to peacefully conduct normal political activities.
• A/RES/51/117 (12 December 1996) requested the Government of Myanmar to permit unrestricted communication with physical access to Aung San Suu Kyi by members of the National League for Democracy.
• A/RES/50/194 (22 December 1995) urged the Government of Myanmar to engage, at the earliest possible date, in a substantive political dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi and other political leaders.
• A/RES/49/197 (23 December 1994) requested the Secretary-General to continue his discussions with the Government of Myanmar.
• A/RES/48/150 (20 December 1993) strongly urged the Government of Myanmar to release unconditionally and immediately the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
• A/RES/47/144 (18 December 1992) called upon the Government of Myanmar to release unconditionally and immediately Aung San Suu Kyi.
• A/RES/46/132 (17 December 1991) urged the Government of Myanmar to allow all citizens to participate freely in the political process.

Selected Commission on Human Rights Reports

• E/CN.4/2006/34 (7 February 2006) was a report of the Special Rapporteur to the Commission of Human Rights.
• E/CN.4/RES/2005/10 (14 April 2005) extended the mandate of the Special Rapporteur by one year.
• E/CN.4/2005/130 (7 March 2005) was a report of the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy for Myanmar.
• E/CN.4/2005/36 (2 December 2004) was a report of the Special Rapporteur to the Commission on Human Rights.
• E/CN.4/2004/33 (5 January 2004) detailed a trip by the Special Rapporteur to Myanmar.
• E/CN.4/1999/129 (22 March 1999) included the Permanent Mission of Myanmar's response to reports of human rights violations.
• E/CN.4/RES/1992/58 (3 March 1992) decided to establish the mandate of a Special on human rights in Myanmar.

Selected Commission on Human Rights Resolutions

• E/CN.4/RES/2005/10 (14 April 2005) extended the mandate of the Special Rapporteur by one year.
• E/CN.4/RES/1992/58 (3 March 1992) decided to establish the mandate of a Special on human rights in Myanmar.

Other

• S/PV.5854 (18 March 2008) was the record of the public briefing involving Ibrahim Gambari, the Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Myanmar and the permanent representive of Myanmar.
• SC/9228 (17 January 2008) was the press statement reiterating full support for the efforts of the Secretary-General’s Special Advisor, Ibrahim Gambari.
• SC/9171 (13 November 2007)  was a press statement, which deplored “that many prisoners are still in jail and new arrests have occurred”; stressed the need for the Myanmar government “to create conditions for dialogue and reconciliation by relaxing as a first step, the conditions of detention of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and release of political prisoners and detainees”; and confirmed that the Council would “keep developments in Myanmar under close review.”
• S/PV.5757 (11 October 2007) was agreement on the presidential statement.
• S/PV.5753 (5 October 2007) was the record of the discussion following the crackdown on Myanmar.
• A/HRC/S-5/L.1/Rev. 1   (2 October 2007) was a Human Rights Council resolution that deplored repression of peaceful demonstrations.
• S/2007/14 (12 January 2007) was a draft resolution which was vetoed by China and Russia.
• S/PV.5526 (15 September 2006) was the record of the Security Council discussion before putting the provisional agenda that included the situation on Myanmar to the vote.
• S/Agenda/5526 (15 September 2006) was the provisional agenda for the Security Council meeting that added Myanmar to the Council agenda.