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. 7

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