Mr Pinheiro was refused access to some political detainees
A UN human rights envoy has visited prominent political activists held at Burma's notorious Insein jail before departing the military-ruled nation.
Paulo Sergio Pinheiro said the detainees included Labour activist Su Su Nway, who was arrested on Tuesday.
His request to meet detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was refused.
Mr Pinheiro is investigating allegations of widespread abuse during the ruling junta's crackdown following September's anti-government protests.
His five-day mission was to determine the numbers detained or killed.
Speaking at a news conference at Rangoon's airport, Mr Pinheiro said he also held talks with journalist Win Tin, who has been held since 1989 and is now in his late 70s.
He said he was also permitted to meet members of the 88 Generation Students group, who have been active in non-violent anti-government protests in recent years.
But the UN envoy said he had failed to meet Ms Suu Kyi or leading activist Min Ko Naing, who has been in custody since mid-August. He did not given any details of the conversations.
The visit followed talks with the foreign and information ministers in the capital, Naypyidaw, where Mr Pinheiro reiterated a request for broader access.
"While thanking the authorities for the wide range of meetings with government officials, the special rapporteur renewed to the authorities his request to be given access to other non-government interlocutors," a UN statement said.
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