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]
It 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
MPC 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]
