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103. In past reports, the Special Rapporteur has emphasized the important need for
justice and accountability measures for Myanmar as well as access to the truth. While
he has repeated that it is foremost the role of the Government to undertake these
necessary measures, he has also noted that the responsibility falls to the international
community if the Government fails to do so. In this respect, the Special Rapporteur
has suggested the establishment of a commission of inquiry, as an option among
others. While the Government has responded that allegations of violations of human
rights are investigated already by competent authorities, in the context of the gross
and systematic nature of human rights violations in Myanmar over a period of many
years, the Special Rapporteur reiterates that it is essential for investigations of human
rights violations to be conducted in an independent, impartial and credible manner,
without delay.
104. Following the review of Myanmar under the universal periodic review
mechanism, the Special Rapporteur hopes that the new Government will accept
recommendations to ratify the two core human rights covenants as well as the other
key human rights treaties.
105. Regarding the right to education, the Special Rapporteur recommends that the
Government of Myanmar:
(a)
Significantly increase funding for education, and improve the efficiency
and equity of that funding to ensure better availability and accessibility of schools for
all children and to deliver truly free and compulsory primary education for all;
(b)
Access and utilize all available resources by ensuring that revenues from
all development projects appear transparently on the national budget to allow the
parliament and civil society to monitor Government spending effectively;
(c)
Enable teachers to teach by paying them reasonable salaries and by
providing appropriate and adequate professional training and development
opportunities;
(d)
Provide good quality teaching and learning materials through a
thorough review and reform of the curricula and pedagogy methods involving
professional experts in education;
(e)
Revise the language-instruction policy to reflect international standards
regarding cultural rights;
(f)
Invest in children’s health and nutrition, which directly impact on their
ability to claim their right to education;
(g)
Strengthen monitoring and evaluation
independent courts, in the delivery of education.
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