The National Reconciliation and Peace Centre (Burmese: အမျိုးသားပြန်လည်သင့်မြတ်ရေးနှင့်ငြိမ်းချမ်းရေးဗဟိုဌာန; abbreviated NRPC), formerly known as the Myanmar Peace Centre (abbreviated MPC), was an organization to provide technical support to the peacemaking process in Myanmar (Burma),[1] including implementing and managing ceasefire agreements and facilitating dialogue on political issues.[2] The centre was renamed the NRPC in July 2016, with the promulgation of Order 50/2016 by President Htin Kyaw.[3][4] The centre was dissolved in February 2021 by authorities, in the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'etat.[5]
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| Abbreviation | NRPC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 3 November 2012 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | peacekeeping |
| Headquarters | Kamayut Township, Yangon, Myanmar |
Region served | Myanmar (Burma) |
Chairperson | Aung San Suu Kyi |
Key people | Kyaw Tint Swe, Tin Myo Win |
| Affiliations | Peace Support Donor Group |
Staff | 120 |
| Website | www |
The centre is on U Wisara Road in Yangon and was established with the support of the Peace Donor Support Group, comprising Norway, the European Union, Japan and United Nations agencies.[1][2][6]
Vision and mission
editIt coordinates peace initiatives and acts as a service centre for donor governments and international non-governmental organisations that want to support the peace process. In addition, it will serve as a platform for government officials, members of ethnic militia groups, civil society organisations, international donors and international non-governmental organisations to meet and negotiate.[7]
The centre coordinates government activities in five key areas:
- Ceasefire negotiations and implementation
- Peace negotiations and political dialogue
- Coordination of assistance in conflict affected areas
- Outreach and public diplomacy
- Mine Actions
Criticism
editMPC was criticised by Bertil Lintner for lacking capacity and a mandate to promote the peace process, and was likened to an organisation which is paid to do nothing.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Peace Centre to open this month". Mmtimes.com. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ a b "in Myanmar". UNOPS. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ "MPC to Be Renamed 'National Reconciliation and Peace Center'". The Irrawaddy. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "NRPC » Myanmar Peace Monitor". Myanmar Peace Monitor. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Myanmar Ethnic Armies Wary After Peace Talks Body Scrapped By Junta". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Peace Brokers Lack a Mandate: Myanmar Expert". Irrawaddy.org. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ Govt Peace Plan. "Government peace plan". Mmpeacemonitor.org. Retrieved 13 April 2014.