Topic: 2025 – Situation in Myanmar
Country: Finland
Delegate Name: Viviana Stiegler
Country: Finland
Committee: SPECPOL
Conference: GLIMUN 2025
Topic: The Situation in Myanmar
The Republic of Finland remains deeply concerned about the political repression and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar following the 2021 military coup. The junta’s documented abuses, such as unlawful detentions, airstrikes on villages, and discrimination against ethnic minorities, show clear violations of international law. If the junta were to surrender, Finland believes that protecting the rights of Myanmar’s many ethnic groups is essential to stability. To do so, Finland supports the establishment of a transitional civilian government that includes minority representation, constitutional safeguards aligned with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and international monitoring to ensure compliance. These measures would help prevent renewed ethnic conflict and support long-term democratic reconstruction.
Finland also emphasizes the importance of preventing the Myanmar crisis from escalating into a proxy conflict. Neighboring regional powers have shown conflicting political and economic interests in Myanmar, which increases the risk of outside intervention. To reduce this danger, Finland advocates for a unified international response through ASEAN, the UN, and the EU. Coordinated sanctions against military officials, restrictions on arms transfers, and mediation led by neutral states can prevent foreign governments from supporting armed groups or using Myanmar’s instability to expand their influence. A consistent and depoliticized diplomatic approach is necessary to prevent the crisis from escalating into a larger regional conflict.
Finally, Finland stresses the urgent need for guaranteed humanitarian access for the millions of civilians facing food insecurity, displacement, and violence. The junta has repeatedly blocked aid convoys and targeted humanitarian workers. Finland believes that international law, including the Geneva Conventions and the Responsibility to Protect, provides a legal basis for demanding unimpeded access to at-risk populations. Finland therefore supports UN-authorized cross-border aid corridors, increased funding to neutral organizations like the ICRC, and resolutions condemning obstruction of humanitarian assistance. Ensuring safe and consistent aid delivery is essential to alleviating suffering and stabilizing Myanmar’s humanitarian situation. Finland remains committed to supporting democratic governance, human rights, and peaceful resolution in Myanmar.
