MNHRC inspects Aikalaung Agriculture, Livestock and Vocational Training Camp

ON 7 May 2026, an inspection team from the Myanmar Na­tional Human Rights Commis­sion, led by Members U Than Win and U Ohn Khaing, carried out a field inspection of the Ai­kalaung Agriculture, Livestock and Vocational Training Camp (Labour Camp) in Taikkyi Town­ship, Yangon Region. This in­spection was conducted under Sections 43 and 44 of the Com­mission’s Law.

 

During the inspection at the labour camp, the team vis­ited prisoners in their dormito­ries and enquired about mat­ters relating to the fundamental rights of the prisoners, including the living and food conditions, access to healthcare services, and medical treatment for inju­ries sustained in the workplace. Further enquiries were made regarding the availability of suf­ficient purified drinking water, the arrangements for physical exercise and sports on off days, and the measures taken to fa­cilitate for accessing the camp library. The team also examined the right to freedom of religion, the situation of allowing family visits and the receipt of items issued by the camp and those sent by family members. Ad­ditionally, the team inspected whether there was any discrim­ination in work assignments, any instances of torture, and the status of workplace safety measures implemented.

 

The inspection team also inspected various facilities, including the dormitories, the prison clinic, the library, the kitchen, the food warehouse, water purifiers, the cleanliness of internal and external sewage systems, and the Commission donated knowledgeable books for prisoners to read and study.

 

The findings and recom­mendations from the inspection visits will be sent to the relevant department for necessary ac­tion in line with the Commis­sion’s law. — MNHRC