A/HRC/28/72 extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, sexual violence, arbitrary detention, torture and ill-treatment in detention, and denial of due process and fair trial rights. 39. In her meeting with the Chief Minister of Rakhine State, the Special Rapporteur discussed the Rakhine Action Plan developed by the Union Government and was promised a copy of the latest version. At the time of writing the present report, she had not received a copy and was therefore unable to provide fully updated observations on the human rights implications of the plan. However she remains concerned about any provisions that would fall below international human rights standards, including any measures that would classify Rohingya as “illegal aliens” and subject them to possible prolonged internment in temporary camps or removal from the territory. 40. A significant component of the Rakhine Action Plan previously described to the Special Rapporteur is the citizenship verification process for the Rohingya population. During her recent visit, she visited the Myebon Township camp for Muslim internally displaced persons where a pilot exercise for citizenship verification has been carried out. Internally displaced persons participating in the process had their applications and documents examined to determine their eligibility for citizenship under the 1982 Citizenship Law, on the condition that they identified as Bengali. She was informed by the Deputy Minister for Immigration that amongst the 2,960 internally displaced persons in the Myebon camp, 1,312 persons over 18 years old qualified for citizenship verification, 88 did not apply and 94 had yet to apply. Out of 1,280 applications, to date full citizenship has been given to 97 persons, and 360 have been given naturalized citizenship. Further work will now be done to process the status of children under 18. Inside the camp, the Special Rapporteur was informed by the residents that only 40 persons have received full citizenship and 169 have received naturalized citizenship. The remainder are awaiting the results of the exercise and have not yet been provided with their citizenship cards. 41. The Special Rapporteur met a number of persons in the Myebon Muslim camp who were Kaman Muslims, a recognized indigenous group, and Buddhists married to Muslims, which they verified by showing their identity cards. Yet they could not leave the camp, either out of fear for their security or owing to an actual or perceived lack of authorization. That illustrates that the human rights challenges go beyond persons identifying as Rohingya or Bengali and extend to all Muslims in the area and to persons married to Muslims. 42. The Special Rapporteur was greatly concerned at the abysmal conditions being endured by persons in the Myebon Muslim camp. Even for those who have received their citizenship cards, life has not changed. In the absence of progress towards durable solutions, individual and community coping mechanisms are exhausted and, with no outlets for boredom and frustration, levels of psychosocial stress and trauma will continue to increase if the situation is not resolved. Many people told the Special Rapporteur that they had two options: to stay and die or to leave by boat. 43. The Chief Minister of Rakhine State informed the Special Rapporteur that the atmosphere in Myebon Township remains hostile and that Muslims remain in the camp for their own security. International human rights law is clear on limits to detention where no crime has been committed. The severe curtailment of the rights of internally displaced Muslims in parts of Rakhine State, in conditions of detention with limited access to essential services, is a serious violation of international human rights law and must be addressed immediately. 44. Following attacks on United Nations and humanitarian organizations in March 2014, several international organizations found it necessary to suspend their operations or withdraw their personnel from Rakhine State, which had a significant impact on the wellbeing of both the Buddhist and Muslim communities. Even though local authorities mobilized additional humanitarian services, the Special Rapporteur received a number of 13

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