A/HRC/45/5 G. Actions by the United Nations in Myanmar 54. Based on the fact-finding mission’s recommendations, the United Nations country team, with the support of OHCHR, has taken numerous steps to implement the Human Rights Up Front action plan, and the subsequent call to action for human rights by the Secretary-General of the United Nations,12 in all its in-country engagements. While several processes were successfully completed, the COVID-19 outbreak resulted in delays to others. A working group composed of representatives of the country team’s human rights theme group and of the humanitarian country team, which also included representatives of non-governmental organizations and donors, was established to assess the relevance of the fact-finding mission’s recommendations to their human rights and humanitarian work in Myanmar and to monitor the implementation of the recommendations. The independent “Rosenthal report”, commissioned by the Secretary-General,13 recommended, inter alia, the establishment of mechanisms to ensure continuous dialogue between donors and nongovernmental organizations on human rights, and, through existing mechanisms such as the humanitarian country team’s protection strategy, for the United Nations in Myanmar to monitor and report on the Government’s implementation of the fact-finding mission’s recommendations. 55. Central to the work of the United Nations country team was the development, supported by the Office of the Resident Coordinator, of a common human rights strategy to provide a tailored policy framework to promote respect for human rights in line with the Secretary-General’s call to action for human rights and the Human Rights Up Front action plan. The strategy was developed through broad consultations with relevant stakeholders within and outside the United Nations, which also drew upon the Rosenthal report’s findings. The strategy encompasses four key objectives: (a) leaving no one behind; (b) protection and promotion of human rights; (c) the standing of the United Nations as a credible, principled and effective actor; and (d) cultural change in the United Nations. 56. In 2019, OHCHR led the establishment of an early warning reporting system that has been providing the country team with monthly updates outlining human rights developments, risk assessments, and considerations for possible early actions. Relying on contributions from all United Nations entities, the system introduced a consensus-based process to data collection and analysis as part of efforts to implement the Human Rights Up Front initiative and the Secretary-General’s prevention agenda. It has supported the work of the country team in terms of coordination of advocacy and in identification of synergies among existing programmes to promote Myanmar authorities’ compliance with human rights standards. 57. OHCHR is supporting a process to carry out a human rights due diligence analysis of United Nations engagement with the Myanmar authorities and the private sector, in line with the Human Rights Due Diligence Policy. To this end, in August 2019, the Resident Coordinator formally notified the Government of the obligation of the United Nations to implement this process. Moreover, the United Nations country team duly noted all findings and conclusions of the fact-finding mission’s report on the economic interests of the Myanmar military, 14 and it took concrete actions to ensure that its programmes and procurement activities undergo a thorough due diligence process. Other United Nations agencies, funds and programmes in the country have implemented their own due diligence processes to vet aspects of their own programming and project implementation. 58. In April 2019, the United Nations established a multi-stakeholder working group on the monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements on conflict-related sexual violence. Its purpose is to systematically gather data on conflict-related sexual violence and inform trend 12 13 14 See www.un.org/sg/sites/www.un.org.sg/files/atoms/files/ The_Highest_Asperation_A_Call_To_Action_For_Human_Right_English.pdf. See www.un.org/sg/sites/www.un.org.sg/files/atoms/files/Myanmar%20Report%20%20May%202019.pdf. A/HRC/42/CRP.3, available from www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/RegularSessions/ session42/Pages/ListReports.aspx. 13