Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 72cHuman rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives, published in 2017.

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Bangladesh Human Rights in Armed Conflicts Humanitarian Assistance Minorities Myanmar Refugees

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Calls upon the authorities of Myanmar:

To end the ongoing military operations that have fuelled tensions among the communities and have led to the systematic violation and abuse of human rights of persons belonging to the Rohingya community and other ethnic minorities and to hold perpetrators accountable;

To allow full and unhindered access for the delivery of humanitarian assistance by humanitarian actors, including the United Nations, its international partners as well as by regional organizations, including but not limited to the Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, to affected persons and communities, and in this regard urges the Government of Myanmar to implement the various international cooperation agreements that have not yet been implemented for the distribution of humanitarian aid to all affected areas, including Rakhine State, without discrimination;

To de-escalate the situation to prevent the further loss of lives and displacement so that humanitarian aid may be provided to all affected communities in need and medical support provided to the sick, injured and those suffering from malnutrition and severe mental trauma;

To ensure the voluntary and sustainable return, in safety, security and dignity and in accordance with international law, of all internally displaced persons, refugees and others who have had to leave Myanmar to their original places of residence, in particular those from the Rohingya minority;

To intensify its efforts to address discrimination, human rights violations, displacement and economic deprivation affecting members of various ethnic and religious minorities and stateless populations, as well as to take all necessary measures to prevent the destruction of places of worship;

To undertake all measures to counter incitement to hatred and hate speech leading to violence and to combat discrimination and violence against persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities in order to allow true reconciliation to take place in Rakhine State;

To grant full, unrestricted and unmonitored access for the fact-finding mission of the Human Rights Council, other human rights mechanisms and the United Nations to independently monitor the human rights situation, and to ensure that individuals have unhindered access to and can communicate with the United Nations and other human rights entities, without fear of reprisal, intimidation or attack;

To ensure accountability by undertaking full, transparent and independent investigations of those who commit human rights violations and abuses, including violations and abuses carried out by members of the military, other government agents and members of vigilante groups, including those motivated by extreme views against Rohingya Muslims and those who divide communities;

To ensure that any response against extremism is proportionate and respects the rule of law, international human rights obligations and international humanitarian law, and to take initiatives to address the underlying causes for the spread of violent extremism and radicalization in Rakhine State;

To ensure that any measure taken to address the underlying causes for the spread of violence and radicalization complies with applicable international law, including international human rights and refugee law;

To dismantle the present internally displaced persons’ camps in Rakhine State, ensuring that the return and relocation of internally displaced persons is carried out in accordance with international standards and best practices;

To ensure an expeditious verification process for refugees and forcibly displaced persons, in timely manner;

To ensure full respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms for persons belonging to the Rohingya community, to end all restrictions on their movements, to ensure full access to health and medical services without any discrimination and to reverse any step or directive that caused marginalization and vulnerability for Rohingya Muslims;

To fully implement the recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, to allow reconciliation among all other communities living in Rakhine State and to commence a process of inclusive development meaningful for all communities;

To grant full citizenship rights, in keeping with a transparent due process, to Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State, including by reviewing the 1982 Citizenship Law;

To ensure full protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Rohingya Muslims and other ethnic and religious minorities in an equal and dignified manner in order to prevent further instability and insecurity, alleviate suffering, address the root causes of the situation and forge a viable, lasting and durable solution;

Urges the forging of a long-lasting solution that affirms shared values, promotes mutual respect and upholds human dignity, and recognizes the setting up by the Government of Myanmar of the Union Enterprise for Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement and Development in Rakhine, the Central Committee for the Implementation of Peace, Stability and Development in Rakhine State and the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State and the efforts to implement the recommendations of the Commission;

Expresses its deep concern at the plight of refugees and forcibly displaced persons living in Bangladesh and in other countries, and appreciates the commitment by the Government of Bangladesh to provide temporary shelter, humanitarian assistance and protection to them;

Encourages further cooperation between Myanmar and Bangladesh to address all relevant aspects of the crisis, including the expedited, safe and voluntary return of refugees, as well as full cooperation with the United Nations and its funds, programmes and agencies;

Encourages the international community to (a) assist Bangladesh in providing humanitarian assistance to the Rohingya refugees and forcibly displaced persons until such time as they are voluntarily repatriated to Myanmar in safety and dignity; and (b) assist Myanmar in the provision of humanitarian assistance to affected persons of all communities who have been internally displaced within Rakhine State;

Recognizes with appreciation the assistance and support of the international community, including regional organizations and Myanmar’s neighbouring countries, and encourages support for the Government of Myanmar in the fulfilment of its international human rights obligations and commitments, the implementation of its democratic transition process and its economic and social development and its efforts towards a sustainable peace, as well as its national reconciliation process involving all relevant stakeholders;

Encourages further efforts to promote intercommunal and interfaith dialogue to de-escalate tension and foster peaceful coexistence among all ethnic and religious groups;

Stresses that the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief applies equally to all persons, regardless of their religion or belief and without any discrimination as to their equal protection under the law;

Takes note of those developments in Myanmar that contribute positively towards political and economic reform, democratization, national reconciliation, good governance and the rule of law, and of the efforts made to promote and protect human rights and combat corruption, and urges the Government of Myanmar to take further steps to address outstanding concerns, in particular those reflected in the present resolution;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide his good offices and to pursue his discussions relating to Myanmar, involving all relevant stakeholders and including the concerns addressed herein, and in this regard to appoint a special envoy on Myanmar and to offer assistance to the Government of Myanmar;

Decides to remain seized of the matter, inter alia, on the basis of the reports of the Secretary-General, the fact-finding mission and the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council and the special envoy on Myanmar.

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