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appropriation, including through the enactment of a new land law in full consultation
with civil society;
(i) Make sure that investment and infrastructure projects are conditioned to transparent and
independent review of compliance with environmental, social and human rights
safeguards, while ensuring meaningful and systematic participation and inclusion of
local populations in decision-making at all stages, including the planning and execution,
and with a view to ensuring equitable revenue sharing;
(j) Take strengthened measures to combat internal and cross-border trafficking in persons
for all purposes, paying particular attention to the situation of victims; ensure the
provision of sufficient resources for remedy to, rehabilitation and social integration of
trafficked persons; and take steps to prosecute those responsible for trafficking and other
human rights violations in line with international standards.
(k) Develop a national policy to promote mother-tongue education with sufficient federal
Government funding, giving decision-making powers to the state government and
allowing minority children a choice of languages68;
(l) Create a multi-ethnic, multi-religious task force to conduct a review of the official
curriculum and textbooks to ensure they fully reflect the ethnic and religious diversity in
Myanmar, including teaching of history69;
(m) Introduce human rights education, including minority rights and gender equality, as part
of the official curriculum at all levels, in teacher training and in police and military
academies;
(n) Include in any peace agreement and relevant laws specific provisions to enable the use
of ethnic languages in schools, hospitals, government institutions and the courts;
(o) Ensure full protection of all minority places of worship as well as heritage sites,
including by ensuring there are no policy or legal obstacles for their registration,
renovation, reconstruction or construction; Develop a clear policy framework for
combating religious intolerance including hate speech in line with international human
rights standards, clearly outlining the roles of political, religious and community leaders,
traditional and online media, women, youth and other civil society actors;
(p) Halt the ongoing criminalization of civil society actors for the legitimate and peaceful
exercise of freedom of expression and opinion, and review the body of legislation that
unduly constrains the free operation of civil society organizations and independent
media; Develop a multi-stakeholder process, including judicial and non-judicial
measures, to ensure accountability and redress to victims of past, present and future
human rights violations and abuses. In parallel, initiate a participatory national
reconciliation process aimed at the development of a shared vision for an inclusive and
just society; the building of positive relationships between communities and individuals;
the dismantling of attitudes of suspicion, fear and mistrust; and addressing root causes
of violence at the social economic and political levels. In this regard, consider
establishing a multi-stakeholder task force that is diverse and representative of the
different communities and identities in Myanmar, to lead the design of such an action
plan and a broader reconciliation process;
(q) Strengthen institutional building and structural reforms to uphold the rule of law, human
rights and democratic principles through a participatory and inclusive approach,
including efforts to ensure the independence of the judiciary and reforming the security
sector to enhance civilian control;
(r) Extend invitations to the Special Rapporteurs on minority issues, on racism, on freedom
of religion or belief, and on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of
“Language Rights of Linguistic Minorities: A Practical Guide for Implementation”
(https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Minorities/SR/LanguageRightsLinguisticMinorities_EN.p
df) is a useful resource in this regard.
69 The report of the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights on the writing and teaching of history (A/68/296)
is a useful resource in this regard.
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