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Naciones Unidas A/75/901–S/2021/535 Asamblea General Consejo de Seguridad Distr. general 2 de junio de 2021 Español Original: inglés 21-07109 (S) 070621 100621 *2107109* Asamblea General Consejo de Seguridad Septuagésimo quinto período de sesiones Septuagésimo sexto año Temas 34 y 72 c) del programa Prevención de los conflictos armados Promoción y protección de los derechos humanos: situaciones de los derechos humanos e informes de relatores y representantes especiales Carta de fecha 28 de mayo de 2021 dirigida al Secretario General por el Representante Permanente de Myanmar ante las Naciones Unidas Han pasado más de 115 días desde el golpe de Estado militar ocurrido en Myanmar el 1 de febrero de 2021 y la población del país ha vivido presa de un intenso temor. Inmediatamente después del golpe militar, millones de personas de diversos ámbitos salieron a las calles de todo el país, expresaron su decepción con el golpe militar y exigieron la liberación inmediata e incondicional de todos los detenidos ilegalmente, la devolución del poder del Estado al pueblo y la restauración de la democracia en Myanmar. (...) Since 18 May, junta started cutting of water supply to Mindat and blockade all the entrances to Mindat in order to stop food and water supply from donors. (...) In addition to this, displaced civilians who have been hiding in the jungles are in desperate need of food, shelter, and medical supplies. On 17 May, at night, the junta forces cut off the supply of drinking water in Mindat Township, Chin State.

The micro-economic impacts of trade liberalization: the shape of the global food supply chain and the dualization of the farming sector ................................................ 25 - 28 12 C. (...) In such circumstances, net food-importing countries may undergo balance of payments problems: the difficulties these countries encountered through the period of 2007-2008, when these prices rose significantly, provided a vivid illustration of this risk (see A/HRC/9/23, annex I, paras. 6-7). (...) The micro-economic impacts of trade liberalization: the shape of the global food supply chain and the dualization of the farming sector 25.

The Special Rapporteur considers that the United Kingdom faces a critical situation in terms of availability, affordability and access to adequate housing, particularly in some geographic areas. The gap between supply and a much higher demand must not be underestimated. (...) In human rights-based policymaking, not only the gap between the total supply of and demand for housing should be considered; equal attention must be paid to the individuals and population groups most affected by lack of available homes. (...) Reducing Housing Demand or Increasing Housing Supply (London, 2013), pp. 4 and 58. 39 Kate Barker, Review of Housing Supply: Final Report – Recommendations (2004), p. 3. 40 National Housing Federation (NHF) position paper, 28 August 2013, prepared in the context of the Special Rapporteur’s visit.

Session 6: New strategies for supply chain and consumer engagement ......... 18–19 9 G. (...) International standards and public policies addressed to human trafficking, forced labour and supply chains 6. New strategies for supply chain and consumer engagement 7. (...) Are you aware of the processes of sub-contracting in your company and supply chain? 28. Do you conduct comprehensive supply chain assessments and due diligence to monitor recruitment and employment conditions in your supply chain, including sub- contractors?

The COVID-19 pandemic has diminished global production capacities and disrupted global supply chains. Countries have moved to contain the outbreak by imposing restrictions on essential supplies as well as movements of individuals. (...) Challenges from COVID-19 Increased Uncertainty in Supply Chains 3. Trade-restrictive measures and export restrictions on critical goods, such as medical supplies and foodstuffs, have increased exponentially since the onset of the pandemic. (...) These measures, while motivated, in part, by countries’ desire to ensure and maintain adequate supplies of critical goods and food for their own interests, also severely undermine the reliability and inter-dependencies of which global supply chains are predicated upon.

Laku Management is a wholly owned company of the Sarawak Government and provides water supply to Miri, Bintulu and Limbang. The Rural Water Supply Department provides water supply to the remaining areas of Sarawak, including the other towns and rural areas. (...) According to the Government, poor rural communities and those at higher risk of water-borne diseases are currently given priority when installing rural water supplies and sanitation facilities. While the water supply was available in rural areas, in some rural villages that the Special Rapporteur visited, responsibility for their maintenance had been handed over from the Ministry of Health to the community without any financial support from the Government. (...) In order to improve the rural water supply, the Ministry of Rural Development embarked on a Rural Water Supply programme commencing with the Second Malaysia Plan 1971–1975 right up to the Eleventh Malaysia Plan 2016–2020.

(4) The prohibition pursuant to paragraph 1 shall not apply to agreements, which contribute to improving the production or distribution of goods or to promoting technical or economic progress while allowing consumers a fair share of the resulting benefit, do not impose on the undertakings restrictions which are not indispensable to the attainment of the objectives pursuant to letter a), do not afford the undertakings the possibility of eliminating competition in respect of a substantial part of the market of goods, the supply or purchase of which constitutes the object of the agreement 4) Article 39 of the Civil Code, as amended by the Act No. 509/1991 Coll (...) (5) The Office may request the party to the proceedings in writing to supply further facts necessary for issuing a decision on the concentration approval or to supply further evidence of such facts. (...) Article 17 Appraisal of concentrations (1) When deciding on concentration notification, the Office shall in particular assess the necessity of preservation and further development of effective competition, the structure of all markets affected by the concentration, the shares of the parties to the concentration in such markets, their economic and financial power, legal and other barriers to entry by other undertakings into the relevant markets, the alternatives available to suppliers and customers of the parties to the concentration, the development of supply and demand in the affected markets, the needs and interests of consumers and research and development provided that it is to the consumers’ advantage and does not form an obstacle to effective competition

The Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority was established to regulate the electricity supply industry and the urban water supply and sewerage services subsector. (...) In rural areas, the Department of Rural Water Supply and Department of Water Affairs, part of the Ministry of Water, are responsible for water supply. (...) For instance, the construction of the Metolong Dam and the associated infrastructure to supply water for domestic and industrial use began in 2008 focusing on the supply of bulk water to town centres.

The Law on Drinking Water and Drinking Water Supply establishes the provision of drinking water for everyone. (...) In rural areas, the Department of Rural Water Supply (Tojikobdehod), which was privatized and placed under the control of the Service in 2012, is responsible for water supply and sanitation systems. (...) The strategy notes that water supply and sanitation are essential to economic growth and the improvement of living conditions.