BANGI: The Global Movement of Moderates Foundation (GMM) has urged Asean member states to continue putting diplomatic pressure on Myanmar to come up with solutions over the atrocities unleashed upon the country's minority Rohingya.
GMM chief executive officer Datuk Dr Nasharudin Mat Isa also urged non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and relevant bodies to press the Myanmar junta to respect the basic principles that constitute the Langkawi Declaration on the Global Movement of Moderates ratified by all Asean countries last year, which also reaffirmed the Asean Charter.
"The Myanmar government has to respect the Asean Charter which has emphasised basic human rights and freedom rights, thus they must not forget that they are party to the agreement.
"The diplomatic pressure could come in the form of rallies by the public and civil societies, as well as in the form of official statements," he told reporters at the International Seminar on Islam and Global Peace at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) here today.
The Langkawi Declaration on the Global Movement of Moderates last year had, among others, recognised that moderation is an all-encompassing approach not only in resolving differences and conflicts peacefully, but also for ensuring sustainable and inclusive development and equitable growth, as well as promoting social harmony and mutual understanding within the country and region.
The declaration also acknowledged that a commitment to democratic values, good governance, rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and adherence to social justice, among others, is vital to countering terrorism, violent extremism and radicalism.