ONG de Myanmar lanza herramienta para que votantes comparen los programas de derechos humanos de partidos que participan en las elecciones

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In November 2021, a survey conducted by Transparency Myanmar revealed worrying trends regarding freedom of the press where journalists are often harassed for their work as well witnesses to disappearances or detentions without due process while state-controlled media continue propagating government narratives unchecked.
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Q: What is the role of Global Voices in Myanmar?
A: At Global Voices, we stand as a bridge connecting diverse stakeholders through fostering dialogue aimed at advocating democracy across borders alongside transparency & human dignity.

Q: What were the findings of the Transparency Myanmar survey in November 2021 regarding freedom of the press?
A: The survey conducted by Transparency Myanmar unveiled concerning patterns surrounding freedom of the press, where journalists often endure harassment for their work and witness disappearances or arbitrary detentions without due process.

Q: What measures does Global Voices advocate to protect on-the-ground reporting in Myanmar?
A: To navigate these challenging circumstances, we encourage the adoption of encrypted communication channels between journalists and organizations within Myanmar.

Q: Why is access restricted by Myanmar’s Digital Security Law (DSL)?
A: The DSL imposes severe penalties for online speech deemed to be a threat against the government or military, which restricts free expression and information flow.

Q: How can citizens worldwide stay informed about developments in Myanmar?
A: Citizens interested in independent verification of current events are encouraged to access curated content provided by Global Voices, which offers critical updates from various sources including social media platforms.

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Partido gobernante carece programa claro sobre libertad de medios y derecho a la información

Screenshot of the Free Expression Myanmar website

Free Expression Myanmar (FEM), ONG que defiende la libertad de expresión en Myanmar, ha dado a conocer una herramienta digital que permite a los electores leer y comparar programas de derechos humanos de partidos políticos.

Las elecciones de Myanmar se llevaron a cabo el 8 de noviembre.

El FEM ha participado con unos 21 partidos principales en los últimos seis meses sobre su compromiso con siete temas: derechos humanos, libertad de expresión, libertad de los medios de comunicación, derecho a la información, derechos digitales, protesta y discurso de odio.

Hubo 90 partidos en las elecciones.

Leer más: Elecciones en Myanmar 2020

FEM aclara que no respalda a ningún partido ni afirma que las promesas de los partidos se cumplirán después de las elecciones. El director del FEM, Yin Yadanar Thein, dijo que la herramienta es simplemente para informar a los votantes:

Our aim is to give the electorate complete, verified, and comparative information about the political parties’ human rights promises – or lack of promises – so that voters can make a fully informed decision in this vitally important election.

Nuestro objetivo es dar al electorado información completa, verificada y comparativa sobre las promesas de los partidos políticos en materia de derechos humanos –o la falta de promesas– para que los votantes puedan tomar una decisión plenamente informada en esta elección de vital importancia.

La herramienta enumera los programas de cada partido para un tema particular de derechos humanos y lo compara con sus posturas en las elecciones de 2015. FEM da una calificación de cinco estrellas si el programa actual es integral y se adhiere a normas internacionales, mientras que se da una estrella si no hay compromiso explícito.

Además de dar a los lectores una visión general del programa de derechos humanos de los partidos, la herramienta puede mostrar si un partido ha adaptado su posición sobre un tema en particular desde las elecciones anteriores.

Por ejemplo, el programa del Partido de Solidaridad y Desarrollo de la Unión, USDP, para abordar el tema de la incitación al odio en 2015 se limitó a evitar la intimidación y la discriminación contra la mujer. Pero su programa de este año incluía una referencia sobre la lucha contra la violencia religiosa. El USDP, partido respaldado por el Ejército, gobernó Myanmar desde 2011 hasta su derrota en 2015.

Captura de pantalla del sitio web de Free Expression Myanmar.

La Liga de Nacionalidades Shan para la Democracia no tenía programa para libertad de medios en 2015, pero obtuvo cinco estrellas este año por su firme promesa de proteger la libertad de expresión:

Captura de pantalla del sitio web de Free Expression Myanmar.

Mientras tanto, varios compromisos hechos por la gobernante Liga Nacional para la Democracia (LND) en 2015 no estaban en su agenda para las elecciones de 2020.

Captura de pantalla del sitio web de Free Expression Myanmar.

Captura de pantalla del sitio web de Free Expression Myanmare.

Esta falta de promesas refleja las declaraciones e informes de activistas y grupos de la sociedad civil que critican el fracaso del Gobierno encabezado por LND para revertir las políticas draconianas del anterior régimen militar. Señalan que los críticos siguen enfrentando detenciones y procesamientos arbitrarios fundados en leyes redactadas por militares como la 66(d) de la Ley de Telecomunicaciones de 2013. Los artistas y activistas que protestan contra el abuso militar son encarcelados por violar la ley que prohíbe insultar al Tatmadaw (fuerzas armadas de Myanmar).

Con la cercanía de las elecciones, varios grupos de la sociedad civil instaban a los partidos y candidatos a adoptar una postura más firme en favor de los derechos humanos. La Asociación de Asistencia a los Prisioneros Políticos (Birmania), Amnistía Internacional y Athan, grupo de defensa de la libertad de expresión, publicaron una declaración conjunta en la que exigían a los candidatos que promovieran la libertad de los medios de comunicación y las libertades civiles:

Despite some positive reforms in the early years of the current administration, a number of laws that arbitrarily restrict the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly remain on the books and continue to be regularly used to arrest, prosecute, detain and imprison human rights defenders, activists, and others peacefully exercising their human rights.
As Myanmar heads toward a general election on 8 November 2020, it is imperative that political parties, parliamentary candidates, and campaign groups focus on the urgent human rights situation in the country. The next government must champion human rights.

A pesar de algunas reformas positivas en los primeros años del actual gobierno, varias leyes que restringen arbitrariamente los derechos a la libertad de expresión, de asociación y de reunión pacífica siguen vigentes y se siguen usando frecuentemente para arrestar, procesar, detener y encarcelar a defensores de los derechos humanos, activistas y otros que ejercen pacíficamente sus derechos humanos.
En momentos en que Myanmar se encamina hacia las elecciones generales del 8 de noviembre de 2020, partidos políticos, candidatos parlamentarios y grupos de campaña deben centrarse en la urgente situación de los derechos humanos en el país. El próximo gobierno debe defender los derechos humanos.

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Publicado originalmente en: Global Voices (Creative Commons)
Por: Gabriela Garcia Calderon Orbe el día 19 November, 2020