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 (c) reform the domestic judicial sector by strengthening the independence of judges and the qualifications and expertise of judges, prosecutors and lawyers; (d) transfer to civilian courts jurisdiction over all military and other security personnel alleged to have violated international human rights law, international humanitarian law, or committed crimes under international law, in particular violations against civilians; (e) incorporate into domestic law criminal sanctions for serious crimes under international law, as well as other serious human rights violations or violations of international humanitarian law; (f) develop and implement a comprehensive action plan towards accountability for human rights violations in Myanmar, including redress for victims; (g) prohibit amnesties and pardons for alleged perpetrators of serious crimes under international law and other serious human rights violations; (h) report publicly on the status of all military personnel convicted of offences against civilians, providing details about the offence, the sentence received, the sentence implemented, and any pardon that may have been given; (i) adopt a comprehensive policy and package of measures regarding the fulfilment of the right to reparation of victims of serious human rights violations. 20. Cooperate with all accountability mechanisms, including the International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice and the newly-established Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, with a view to expediting accountability for serious crimes under international law and reparations for victims of those crimes (A/HRC/42.CRP.5); 21. Introduce complementary and credible national accountability measures to investigate and prosecute crimes under international law, including crimes of genocide, and do so in accordance with international fair trial standards (A/HRC/42.CRP.5); 22. Ensure that any accountability process provides full and effective remedies for victims of human rights violations in the appropriate form of restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction and guarantees of non-repetition (A/HRC/42.CRP.5). Obligations under the Genocide Convention 23. Conduct effective investigations into the underlying acts of genocide documented in the Mission’s 2018 report and, where appropriate, prosecute and punish those guilty (A/HRC/42.CRP.5); 24. Enact the domestic legislation necessary to punish the crimes of genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide, attempt to commit genocide and complicity in genocide and to provide effective penalties for persons guilty of those crimes (A/HRC/42.CRP.5); 25. Repeal or amend laws, including Constitutional provisions, that permit those guilty of crimes of genocide to evade punishment (A/HRC/42.CRP.5); 26. Take all necessary measures, including legislative and other measures, to deter those harbouring genocidal intent and the serious risk of genocide to the Rohingya people (A/HRC/42.CRP.5). Access to medical and psychosocial support and other services 27. The Government of Myanmar, including the civilian authorities and the Tatmadaw as relevant, should act, without delay, to ensure that victims of serious human rights violations and abuses have adequate access to medical, psychosocial and other support and services. In addition to ensuring care for survivors of sexual violence as noted under the sexual and gender-based violence recommendations, it should (A/HRC/39/CRP.2): 6

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