She expressed her concerns over the deportation of Rohingyas from Saudi Arabia and arrival of Rohingyas from India to Bangladesh and urged both the countries to be considerate. “The human rights situation in Myanmar continues to deteriorate and the country cannot be called a democracy under its present constitution,” she said, noting that justice in Myanmar will not be ensured without amending the current constitution framed in 2008. Responding to a volley of questions in regards to the international community’s expectations from Bangladesh, the UN expert said: “I am not putting pressure on Bangladesh. “This crisis will affect not only Bangladesh but also the region with global implications,” said the human rights expert, urging the international community to keep on putting pressure on Myanmar to take its people back. When asked if the international community, especially the UN, is asking for too much from Bangladesh, Lee said: “It is perspective.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 25, 2019 18:45 UTC