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
(a)
Ensure effective access of all children, including associate, naturalised and
non-citizen children, to all essential public services, including education and healthcare;
have particular regard for those children who have lost their primary carers in conflict and
those children who are born as a result of rape by Myanmar security forces; provide
psychological support and mental health assistance to children affected by conflict as a
priority.
Search for the missing and disappeared
28.
The Government of Myanmar, in collaboration with the International Committee of
the Red Cross (ICRC) and with the assistance of the Government of Bangladesh, should
seek to identify persons killed or missing as a result of the events in northern Rakhine State
since October 2016 and to assist persons, especially children, separated from family
members to locate relatives. The Government of Myanmar, including the Tatmadaw,
should make household registration photographs and data available to the ICRC for these
purposes. Other organizations, including Rohingya community-based organizations, should
be supported to develop a comprehensive, accurate and reliable assessment of casualties, in
line with a clearly established methodology, for use by any future accountability
mechanisms (A/HRC/39/CRP.2);
29.
The Government of Myanmar should immediately establish a procedure whereby
individuals can report disappearances, ensuring that reports are investigated independently
from the Tatmadaw, the victim is traced, and any perpetrators held to account
(A/HRC/39/CRP.2).
Combating hate speech
30.
The Government of Myanmar, including the civilian authorities and the Tatmadaw
as relevant, should immediately take credible action to combat hate speech, in particular
where it amounts to advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes
incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence. It must (A/HRC/39/CRP.2):
(a)
act swiftly to end all intolerant, divisive or discriminatory public commentary
that reinforces hate speech and false narratives, especially those targeting Rohingya and
Muslims in general;
(b)
develop and implement a public communication strategy focused on
countering hate speech and false narratives and the fostering of an enabling, inclusive and
tolerant environment in which the human rights of all are respected; involve all relevant
stakeholders in its development, including Rohingya, other Muslim groups, and Rakhine;
(c)
dismiss and otherwise hold accountable public officials, whether serving in
the Government or military, found to be spreading hate speech or false narratives, in
particular where it amounts to the incitement to violence, hostility or discrimination;
(d)
develop a comprehensive policy and action plan, in line with Human Rights
Council resolution 16/18, on combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and
stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons
based on religion or belief, and also based on race, ethnicity and nationality; ensure that the
policy and action plan are developed through a transparent and inclusive consultation with
all relevant civil society organizations and other stakeholders, including Rohingya and
other Muslim groups; ensure that the policy and plan include implementation of the Rabat
Plan of Action on the prohibition of advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that
constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence;
(e)
design and implement a curriculum for nationwide human rights education at
all levels, especially in schools; ensure that such curriculum promotes tolerance and respect
among Myanmar’s ethnic and religious communities, including the Rohingya; and teaches
about the dangers of hate speech and incitement to hostility, discrimination and violence;
(f)
ensure that all relevant legislation to combat hate speech including the
proposed Bill for Protection against Hate Speech, is consistent with the narrow conditions
for restrictions on freedom of expression under international human rights law.
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