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(b) To engage urgently in a reinvigorated national dialogue with all parties with a view
to achieving genuine national reconciliation, democratization and the establishment of the rule
of law;
(c) To ensure to its people basic freedoms and to desist from further denial of basic
freedoms, such as the freedom of expression, assembly and religion or belief;
(d) To cooperate fully with humanitarian organizations, including by ensuring full, safe
and unhindered access of humanitarian assistance to all persons in need throughout the country;
(e) To take urgent measures to put an end to violations of human rights and
humanitarian law, including forced displacement and arbitrary detention, and to release all
political prisoners immediately, without condition;
4.
Invites the Special Rapporteur to continue to discharge his mandate in a coordinated
manner with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Myanmar;
5.
Requests the Special Rapporteur to report on the implementation of Council
resolutions S-5/1 and 6/33 to the Council at its next session;
6.
Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to
provide the Special Rapporteur with adequate support, including expert human resources, to
facilitate the fulfilment of the mandate entrusted to him by the present resolution;
7.
Decides to remain seized of this matter.
42nd meeting
28 March 2008
Adopted without a vote. See chapter IV.
7/32. Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of
human rights in Myanmar
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other human
rights instruments,
Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights
and fundamental freedoms as stated in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other
applicable human rights instruments,
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