A problem for the effectiveness of policy in Burma is the lack of the role of the countries belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Thailand and other members of ASEAN are large investors in Burma, and therefore have no interest in sanctioning their economic partner (Green, & Mitchell, 2007). Thailand has said that it believes sanctions are the wrong policy toward Burma and that it would not participate in sanctions (Tansubhapol, 2009). The currently uninvolved countries belonging to ASEAN need to get on board to have the most impact holding Burma to its promise of reform. In no way do countries belonging to ASEAN need to sanction Burma; they only need to be consistent with the international community’s policy (Seekins,
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In South Africa, when apartheid had fallen completely and blacks were given equal rights, sanctions were eased by most nations (Case Studies in Sanctions, n.d.). Yet, the international community took precautions to assure the white minority would no longer be in a position to reimpose apartheid or apartheid-like conditions once sanctions and other policy had been removed. A similar safeguard should be applied to Burma to prevent the former oppressors from gaining control. Addressing recent democratic shifts in Burma should consist of the international community easing comprehensive sanctions while maintaining sanctions on certain resources important to the former …show more content…
In Burma this means that since sanctions are already lifted, the next action to pursue is avid diplomacy. The international community cannot let political progress cloud the view of persisting human rights violations in Burma. Thus, since the reimposition of sanctions will not benefit the Rohingya minority and other minorities in the country, the international community should focus on diplomacy. A dialogue with the Burmese government should be pursued as long as there are no new worsening developments in the human rights situation. Negotiation and dialogue between the government of Burma and the international community about the Rohingya people could be plausible with Aung San Suu Kyi’s opposition party in power. Despite Suu Kyi’s hesitance and seeming neglect of this issue, it seems more likely that a solution would be reached during her party’s rule than under the former junta 's. It is more than possible to credit the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s silence to being careful to not upset the junta and the Buddhist majority of the nation. Therefore, imposing additional comprehensive sanctions on this regime will send the wrong message, at least imposing them without attempting diplomatic action
In South Africa, when apartheid had fallen completely and blacks were given equal rights, sanctions were eased by most nations (Case Studies in Sanctions, n.d.). Yet, the international community took precautions to assure the white minority would no longer be in a position to reimpose apartheid or apartheid-like conditions once sanctions and other policy had been removed. A similar safeguard should be applied to Burma to prevent the former oppressors from gaining control. Addressing recent democratic shifts in Burma should consist of the international community easing comprehensive sanctions while maintaining sanctions on certain resources important to the former …show more content…
In Burma this means that since sanctions are already lifted, the next action to pursue is avid diplomacy. The international community cannot let political progress cloud the view of persisting human rights violations in Burma. Thus, since the reimposition of sanctions will not benefit the Rohingya minority and other minorities in the country, the international community should focus on diplomacy. A dialogue with the Burmese government should be pursued as long as there are no new worsening developments in the human rights situation. Negotiation and dialogue between the government of Burma and the international community about the Rohingya people could be plausible with Aung San Suu Kyi’s opposition party in power. Despite Suu Kyi’s hesitance and seeming neglect of this issue, it seems more likely that a solution would be reached during her party’s rule than under the former junta 's. It is more than possible to credit the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s silence to being careful to not upset the junta and the Buddhist majority of the nation. Therefore, imposing additional comprehensive sanctions on this regime will send the wrong message, at least imposing them without attempting diplomatic action