The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, commissioner U Kyaw Myint inspects Samalauk Labour Camp

The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, commissioner U Kyaw Myint inspects Samalauk Labour Camp

   On September 18, 2024, the inspection team, led by U Kyaw Myint, Member of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC), inspected Samalauk Labour Camp in Nyaungdon Township, Ayeyarwady Region, in accordance with Sections 43 and 44 of the Commission Law.

   The inspection team inspected Samalauk Labour Camp in accordance with the Commission Law and established procedures to find out whether the prisoners enjoy fundamental rights, including appropriate food supply, access to healthcare and provision of adequate purified water. The inspection team inquired the prisoners whether they received prison issued items and items sent by their families and whether they were allowed, family visits. The team also looked into conditions of the physical activities, the workplace including safety procedure and whether there were discriminations in workplace and whether there were instances of human rights violations and torture by prison officials and fellow prisoners.

   Moreover, the inspection team inspected the dormitories, clinic, library, kitchen, food store, facilities for water purifier and water sanitation system of the Labour Camp The MNHRC also donated general knowledge books for the prisoners.

   MNHRC inspection team will inform its findings and recommendations to the relevant department in accordance with the MNHRC law for necessary actions.

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