In the Mettā Sutta, which was preached by Gautama Buddha about 2600 years ago, he said, “Māta yatha niyamputta, mayu sa ekaputta manurakkha,” meaning, “Just as a mother cherishes her only child, so too should she cultivate boundless love for all beings.” Scientists have identified a part of the human brain called the Hippocampus, which is responsible for positive emotions and thoughts, and a part of the brain called the Amygdala, which is responsible for negative emotions and thoughts. Humans are highly intelligent creatures. What distinguishes humans from other living beings is that they can reason and judge the good and bad.

Therefore, humans are capable of developing love, compassion, empathy, It is possible to practice and practice the mind of equanimity and compassion. Based on such a positive mind and brain, aiming for the well-being of oneself and others, and from the time of birth to the time of death, not only knowing and understanding the rights that one deserves as a human being, but also maintaining and protecting the rights of others in such a way that one does not interfere with them in any way is a humane, positive mind, compassionate, and understanding human history.

From the beginning of history to the present day, countless wars, conflicts, thefts, and other acts of violence and loss based on anger and fear have occurred among humans. Among the wars that have occurred in Myanmar's history, the Battle of Naung Yo, which is said to be "destroying the king's palace," There are many historical examples of wars, such as the battle of Ayutthaya, the Burmese-British wars, and the Battle of Aung San, which King Alaung Min Daw Aung had won. Among them, the indelible scars of the First World War (1914-1918) and the Second World War (1939-1945) left a lasting legacy of the destruction of innocent people around the world. In order to alleviate the suffering of humanity affected by these wars, the League of Nations was established after the First World War, but it failed. After the Second World War, the United Nations was established on October 24, 1945, with the aim of preventing such wars from happening again and protecting the human rights of people around the world. Then, under Article 68 of the UN Charter, the Commission on Human Rights was established in 1946. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was initially drafted by the US First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and after a series of international agreements and participation, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly in Paris, France, on December 10, 1948. Human rights include women’s rights, children’s rights, the rights of the disabled, and the rights of the elderly.

Article 2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted on December 10, 1948, states that “Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.”

“Human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights,” said US Congresswoman Hillary Clinton in relation to women’s rights. In Myanmar, women have equal rights and dignity with men, as can be seen in the constitutions of 1947, 1974, and 2008.

Section 2, Article (15) of the 1947 Constitution states:

“Women shall be entitled to equal pay for work of equal value to men.”

Section 2, Article (22) (a) of the 1974 Constitution states:

“All citizens shall be equal before the law, without distinction as to race, religion, class, sex, or sex.”



2008 Articles (350) and (351) of the Constitution explicitly state:

“Women shall have the right to the same rights and remuneration as men for equal work”

“Mothers, children and pregnant women shall have the same rights and remuneration as men for equal work.”

“Mothers, children and pregnant women shall have the same rights and remuneration as men for equal work.”

“Mothers, children and pregnant women shall have the same rights and remuneration as men for equal work”

In addition to the provisions of the above-mentioned constitutional laws, Myanmar has also ratified the international treaty “Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)” on July 22, 1997.

The National Human Rights Commission of Myanmar is a national human rights institution (NHRI) that promotes, educates, and protects human rights in Myanmar. The Commission successfully held a workshop on the draft Law on the Prevention of Violence against Women in 2015, participated in workshops on the draft plans for the National Strategic Plan for the Advancement of Women (NSPAW-Phase II) (2023-2032) in 12 areas, and distributed CEDAW posters, organized workshops on human rights issues, and conducted workshops on the draft of the National Strategy for the Advancement of Women (NSPAW-Phase II) (2023-2032). In the teaching of lessons, awareness about women's rights is being widely carried out across the country.

Children are like flowers that adults must look after and nurture with love every day. It is our responsibility as adults to protect and care for children, so that they, who are very delicate and sensitive like flowers, do not get any trauma in their hearts. Indira Gandhi, the first female Prime Minister of India, said, “Children, who have inalienable rights, deserve to be loved, and deserve to be healthy in mind and body, should be protected and cared for, families should be protected, Children should not be brought into this world just to suffer.” Children should be given special attention. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Child Rights Law (2019) provides a comprehensive description of children’s rights. Child Rights Law. Section (2), Article (4) (f) states:

“All children shall be entitled to the same rights and protections as are provided for in the existing law and shall not be discriminated against.” It is expressly stated that every child living in Myanmar has the right to equality, non-discrimination, and legal protection. In addition, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has also signed international child rights treaties with the aim of effectively implementing, promoting, and protecting the rights of children. These treaties include:

(a) The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) 1991

(b) The CRC’s Optional Protocol (CRC-OP-SC) on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (CRC-OP-SC) on 16 January 2012;

(c) The CRC’s Optional Protocol (CRC-OP-AC) on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict (CRC-OP-AC) on 27 September 2019.

In addition to the State’s active efforts to ensure that children are entitled to their rights, the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission has also been committed to protecting children’s rights by organizing workshops on children and human rights awareness (2012), translating and publishing the Convention on the Rights of the Child from English into Burmese, and conducting inspections of youth training institutions.

Research According to surveys, 5.9 million people (12.8 percent) of Myanmar’s population are disabled. The disabled population in Yangon Region is 12.4 percent. Helen Keller famously said, “Whether it is pitch darkness and the sun is out, or silence and the words are out, there is something wonderful in everything. One thing I have learned in life is that no matter what my circumstances are, there is always something to be happy about.”

The Myanmar Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Chapter (4) clearly states the human rights and fundamental freedoms of persons with disabilities. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Jang Mi