Aung San Suu Kyi and Other Political Prisoners in Myanmar

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 4Human rights situations that require the Council's attention, published in 2009.

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8 topics

Democracy Elections Ethnic and Racial Groups Myanmar Political Participation Political Parties Political Prisoners Reconciliation

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5 operative paragraphs

Expresses grave concern at the recent conviction and sentencing of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and calls for her immediate and unconditional release;

Calls upon the Government of Myanmar:

To release all political prisoners immediately and unconditionally, enabling them to participate fully in the 2010 elections;

To engage in a genuine process of open dialogue and national reconciliation with the full participation of representatives of all political parties and ethnic groups;

To create, through the above-mentioned and other national measures, the conditions for inclusive, transparent and credible democratic elections, in accordance with international standards.

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