Compilation of all recommendations made by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, to the
Government of Myanmar, armed organizations, the UN Security Council, Member States, UN agencies, the business
community and others in English
Monitoring and reporting
96.
Remain seized of the human rights situation in Myanmar, through continued close
monitoring and public reporting, discussion in international human rights fora and dialogue
and cooperation with the Government of Myanmar (A/HRC/42.CRP.5);
97.
Provide the necessary mandate and allocate adequate resources to the Office of the
High Commissioner for Human Rights and to the Special Rapporteur on human rights in
Myanmar, for regular human rights reports, including to the Human Rights Council, on
human rights in Myanmar and on follow-up to the Mission’s recommendations, in
particular an annual report on progress in implementation of all recommendations
(A/HRC/42.CRP.5);
98.
Mandate through the Human Rights Council and/or General Assembly further
human rights investigations on the human rights situation in Myanmar to contribute
towards the prevention of human rights violations and respond promptly to human rights
emergencies (See General Assembly resolution 60/251, para. 5 (f)) with appropriate
resources allocated (A/HRC/42.CRP.5);
99.
Mandate through the Human Rights Council and/or General Assembly further
investigations into the human rights situation of other ethnic conflicts in Myanmar,
including the situations of the ethnic Karen and Kokang, with appropriate resources
allocated (A/HRC/42.CRP.5);
100. Ensure that future Commissions of Inquiry and fact-findings missions contain, as
part of their terms of reference, a requirement to “report back” to affected communities
whose human rights situations they investigated, with a view to ensuring accountability
towards victims (A/HRC/42.CRP.5).
Accountability
101. Should the Security Council be unwilling to refer the situation of Myanmar to the
International Criminal Court or to establish an ad hoc international criminal tribunal in
respect of crimes under international law in Myanmar, the General Assembly should
consider using its powers within the scope of the Charter of the United Nations to advance
such a tribunal (A/HRC/42.CRP.5);
102. Member States should exercise jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute alleged
perpetrators of serious crimes under international law committed in Myanmar
(A/HRC/39/CRP.2), including officials of corporations (A/HRC/42/CRP.3);
103. Encourage and support States parties to the Genocide Convention to bring a case to
the International Court of Justice against Myanmar for breaches of its obligations under the
Genocide Convention (A/HRC/42.CRP.5);
104. Relevant regional organizations, including the European Union and ASEAN, should
develop strategies to ensure accountability for perpetrators of crimes under international
law in Myanmar, including through sustained engagement with Myanmar and support for
an international justice mechanism (A/HRC/39/CRP.2);
105. Implement targeted individual sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes,
against individuals publicly identified as perpetrators of violations of international human
rights law and international humanitarian law by the Mission, as well as family members
and associates of identified individuals, where they may act as surrogate business owners or
be used as proxies by identified individuals to evade sanctions, while respecting human
rights (A/HRC/42/CRP.3);
106. Implement targeted individual sanctions and asset freezes against the owners of
Tatmadaw conglomerates, and their subsidiary companies, while respecting human rights
and significantly mitigating any adverse socio-economic impact of sanctions
(A/HRC/42/CRP.3);
107. Implement targeted sanctions against legal persons, entities or bodies contributing
economically to or benefitting economically from the Tatmadaw and its operations as well
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