MNHRC inspects Shwemyaya Labour Camp

The inspection team, led by U Kyaw Soe and U Tin Aung, members of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC), inspected the Shwemyaya Labour Camp in Bago Township, Bago Region, yesterday under Sections 43 and 44 of the Commission Law.
They inspected Shwemyaya Labour Camp under 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 enquired about 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 the conditions of physical activities in the workplace, including safety procedures, whether there was discrimination in the workplace and whether there were instances of human rights violations and torture. They also privately interviewed the prisoners who wanted to report freely and privately.
Moreover, the inspection team inspected the dormitories, clinic, library, kitchen, food storage, clean water tank and water sanitation system of the labour camp. Additionally, MNHRC donated general knowledge books for prisoners.
The MNHRC inspection team will inform the relevant departments of its findings and recommendations for the necessary actions under the MNHRC law. — MNA