PH dissociates from UNHRC resolution on Myanmar

The Philippines is dissociating itself from a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution that called for the release of Myanmar's civilian leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other arbitrarily detained individuals.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. stated that the Philippines joined China, Russia, Venezuela, and Bolivia in dissociating itself from the HRC consensus, which was adopted without a vote.

The Philippine statement underscored the importance of recognizing domestic efforts towards democratic reforms, stressing that foreign solutions should never be imposed on a sovereign country.

The country reaffirmed its support for Myanmar's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The UNHRC resolution urged Myanmar's military to release Suu Kyi, who was detained along with other political leaders following allegations of election fraud and the imposition of a one-year state of emergency.

Myanmar's army handed power to military chief Min Aung Hlaing and pledged to hold new elections.