Briefing paper on the current political and human rights situation in Burma 2002. For the 57th Session of the UN General Assembly?s resolution on ?the human rights situation in Myanmar [Burma]?. Prepared by the Burma UN Service Office of the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma, 2 October 2002. Contents: Summary; Suggested Language for the Resolution ; The Move Towards a Genuine and Substantive Dialogue ; Political Prisoners and Political Activities ; The Judicial System and Unjust Laws and Orders ; The National Convention; Continued violations of human rights and widespread discriminatory practices against ethnic and religious minorities; Forced displacement; Women; Children; Refugees and IDPs; Landmines; Forced Labor; Restrictions on religious freedom ; Humanitarian concerns; The Economic situation; Appendix I: Aide Memoire ? Impact of Armed Conflict on the Children of Burma.