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 Democratisation 31. The Government of Myanmar, including its executive and legislative arms, should undertake full democratic reform of the Myanmar constitutional and political system. It should (A/HRC/39/CRP.2): (a) revise the constitution to ensure consistency with democratic rights and freedoms and the protection of all human rights for all people of Myanmar; fully protect and respect the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly; widen the space for civil society activity and respect and protect the work of human rights defenders; (b) encourage and accept public scrutiny and criticism of Government action; legislate for freedom of access to government information to enable greater scrutiny of government activity, in line with international standards; establish independent State institutions to monitor and oversee the government, to ensure accountability to the public and to deal with the grievances of people in Myanmar in relation to administrative decision making and actions; (c) allow free and unfettered access to all parts of Myanmar for journalists, national and international human rights monitors, diplomats and United Nations officials. 32. In view of the great fragility of Myanmar’s transition to democracy, the Government of Myanmar should take urgent action to support the basic means of democratic activity and the work of democratic actors. It should (A/HRC/39/CRP.2*): (a) repeal or amend provisions in laws unduly restricting the interrelated rights to freedom of opinion and expression, association, and peaceful assembly, including sections 143-147, 499-502 and 505(b) of the Penal Code, the Official Secrets Act, sections 66(d) and 77 of the Telecommunications Act, and section 17(1) of the Unlawful Associations Act; (b) pending legislative amendments to end criminal defamation, stop government officials from making criminal defamation complaints, including under section 66(d) of the Telecommunications Act; (c) issue clear public statements welcoming public scrutiny of government performance and, in particular, publicly recognising the important role of independent media and journalists in holding the government to account for its actions, including in conflict areas. 33. The Government of Myanmar should provide that all persons eligible to vote in the 2010 general election, and their children who have turned 18 since then, are eligible to vote in the 2020 general election. Member States and organizations, including the United Nations, should make this a key consideration in, and integral to, the provision of support to the Government of Myanmar in the organization of elections (A/HRC/39/CRP.2). Security sector reform 34. The Government of Myanmar, including the civilian authorities and the Tatmadaw as relevant, should immediately undertake significant security sector reform. It should (A/HRC/39/CRP.2): (a) abolish the quota for military seats in the legislature, the authority of the Tatmadaw to appoint vice-presidents and ministers and the military’s control over certain ministries; (b) place the security sector, including the Tatmadaw, fully under civilian control and oversight; Chief; 8 (c) abolish the Commander-in-Chief’s role in relation to military justice; (d) require parliamentary approval for the appointment of the Commander-in-

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