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 comply with international human rights law and international humanitarian law, as applicable (A/HRC/39/CRP.2); 9. Permit and facilitate free and unfettered access to all parts of Myanmar, especially Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States and all other conflict or crisis areas, for national and international humanitarian actors to provide relief and for journalists and national and international human rights monitors to investigate and report on human rights compliance (A/HRC/39/CRP.2); 10. End all harassment and prosecution of human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, peace campaigners, democracy activists and other members of civil society, for the peaceful exercise of their rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly, including by releasing and pardoning all political prisoners (A/HRC/39/CRP.2*); 11. Unequivocally condemn and end intolerant, divisive and discriminatory rhetoric based on ethnic, racial or religious grounds, both from State actors and non-State actors, and actively promote an inclusive national vision based on the equal respect and protection of human rights (A/HRC/39/CRP.2); 12. Suspend the citizenship verification process based on the 1982 Citizenship Law; acknowledge the arbitrary deprivation of nationality of the Rohingya community and restore their citizenship rights through a speedy administrative process developed through meaningful consultation with the Rohingya community (A/HRC/39/CRP.2); 13. Ensure that the repatriation of Rohingya and other refugees is safe, dignified and voluntary, in accordance with international standards; that adequate human rights protections are in place; that Rohingya refugees are expressly permitted to return to their places of origin, providing reparation for losses sustained and support in rebuilding their lives; that Rohingya are consulted on decisions about their future; and that the best interests of the child are the primary consideration with respect to children, particularly unaccompanied minors (A/HRC/39/CRP.2); 14. Remove from Rakhine State all divisions, battalions and units of security forces responsible for perpetrating violations of international law before starting the repatriation of refugees, not allowing them any role in the repatriation process or the provision of security to returnees (A/HRC/39/CRP.2); 15. Allow for international human rights monitors on the ground, to observe and advise on ways to ensure the human rights compliance of the repatriation process, including the resettlement and reintegration of the Rohingya, and to respect, protect and fulfil the human rights of all communities in Rakhine State (A/HRC/39/CRP.2); 16. Ensure that any infrastructure plans for Rakhine State do not frustrate the safe and sustainable return of Rohingya to their places of origin; accordingly, suspend all terrain clearance in and around villages formerly occupied by Rohingya; only resume activities after (1) consultation with and approval of the original residents; and (2) prior examination by forensic, human rights and criminal experts (A/HRC/39/CRP.2); 17. In parallel, the Government of Myanmar, including the civilian authorities and the Tatmadaw as relevant, should immediately commence a coordinated and genuine effort to address the root causes of the recurrent cycles of violence and associated human rights violations and atrocity crimes. Doing so will require action in the following areas (A/HRC/39/CRP.2): Human rights compliance 18. The Government of Myanmar, including the civilian authorities and the Tatmadaw as relevant, should act immediately to ensure full compliance with international human rights law and international humanitarian law where applicable. It should (A/HRC/39/CRP.2): (a) ensure the enjoyment of human rights for all, based on full equality and regardless of citizenship or “national race” status; to that effect, replace the concept of citizenship based on “national race” with a citizenship regime based on objective, non- 4

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