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State, and calling upon the Government of Myanmar to take all measures necessary, while
fully respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, to combat any incitement to
hatred, tension or violence by publicly condemning such acts, and welcoming the
Government’s efforts to promote interfaith dialogue in the country,
Noting those developments in Myanmar that contribute positively towards political
and economic reform, democratization, national reconciliation, good governance and the
rule of law and the efforts made to respect, protect and fulfil human rights and combat
corruption, and encouraging the Government of Myanmar to take further steps to address
outstanding concerns, in particular those reflected in the present resolution as well as in
Human Rights Council resolution 34/22,
Noting also the bilateral instrument entitled “Arrangement on return of displaced
persons from Rakhine State”, recently concluded between Bangladesh and Myanmar,
Deeply concerned by the current climate of non-cooperation with United Nations
and international non-governmental organizations, including international humanitarian
actors, as demonstrated by government restrictions on access to northern Rakhine State and
the recent attempts by local mobs to prevent urgent aid from reaching those in need, and by
the fact that humanitarian access remains restricted in Rakhine State and is discriminatory
against the Rohingya community,
Alarmed by the significant impact of the huge Rohingya influx towards Bangladesh,
in the form of socioeconomic and demographic pressure, as well as insecurities related to
the potential radicalization to violence of the community,
Highly appreciating the generosity shown by the Government and the people of
Bangladesh even under difficult circumstances, by affording temporary shelter,
humanitarian assistance and protection to the forcibly displaced Rohingya population,
Deeply concerned over the restrictions on freedom of movement of the persons
belonging to the Rohingya Muslim community and other minorities throughout Rakhine
State, including the confinement of approximately 120,000 people in camps for internally
displaced persons, most of whom without access to livelihoods,
Recalling that in its resolution 34/22 the Human Rights Council established the
independent international fact-finding mission, and in its decision 36/115 extended the
mandate of the mission, deeply concerned at the lack of cooperation by the Government of
Myanmar with, and denial of access to, the fact-finding mission, which hinders
independent, fair and credible investigation of allegations of human rights violations and
abuses,
1.
Strongly condemns the alleged systematic and gross violations of human
rights and abuses committed in Myanmar, in particular in Rakhine State, notably against
persons belonging to the Rohingya Muslim community and other minorities, including
women and children;
2.
Condemns the attacks against Myanmar police and military posts carried out
on 25 August 2017 and all acts of violence against the security forces, and stresses that the
challenges facing Rakhine State and other areas in Myanmar can be resolved only through
peaceful means;
3.
Calls upon the Government of Myanmar to ensure the protection of the
human rights of all persons in Myanmar, including persons belonging to the Rohingya
Muslim community and other minorities;
4.
Urges the Government of Myanmar to take all measures necessary to prevent
the destruction of places of worship, cemeteries, infrastructure, and commercial and
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