A/HRC/42/CRP.5 Union Enterprise for Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement and Development in Rakhine stressed that the returnees would be entitled to citizenship only after obtaining a NVC. This, he said, “is the first step in officially providing them with the right to citizenship”. 101 In late July 2019, during a visit to the camps in Bangladesh, the Myanmar Government delegation restated the position about the requirement of a NVC to determine citizenship status. 102 71. The Mission received credible information suggesting that some applications for citizenship have remained unanswered for an extensive period and that the few successful applicants103 received only naturalized citizenship rather than full citizenship. 104 Despite the Government’s claim to the contrary, the Mission found no evidence that supports its claims that the NVC process is to be extended to other ethnic groups apart from the Rohingya. 72. The Government of Myanmar claims that the NVC also provides cardholders with a series of rights,105 including registered residency and the ability to travel in accordance with local laws, orders and instructions.106 In January 2019, the Rakhine State Minister stated that NVCs will facilitate travel within Myanmar.107 Informational brochures prepared by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population state that “the holders of NVCs in Rakhine State have the right to travel within Rakhine in accordance with the local orders and directives of the Rakhine State Government”.108 This followed reports that, in certain areas, NVC-holders could enjoy freedom of movement. For instance, in June 2018, the Government announced that NVC-holders can enjoy freedom of movement in Maungdaw district.109 In January 2019, authorities in central Rakhine’s Pauktaw Township announced that Rohingya traveling to neighboring villages require a NVC. 110 73. On 14 January 2018, during a visit to Sittwe Township, Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, Dr. Win Myat Aye, stated that NVC-holders can use the NVC as an official fishing licence and can overcome the difficulties of procuring food, 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 22 Eleven Myanmar, “Myanmar ready for return of Bengali refugees”, 31 May 2019, available from https://elevenmyanmar.com/news/myanmar-ready-for-return-of-bengali-refugees-uehrd-says. Radio Free Asia, “Bangladesh Gives Myanmar 25,000 Rohingya Names for Potential Repatriation”, 31 July 2019, available from https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/bangladesh-refugees07292019172753.html. FFFGEN-1-84278 ; Documents required for submission with the applications include a family tree, ancestry documentation, a copy of the NVC, household list, blood test and recommendation letters from the Village Administrator and police. FFFGEN-1-84278. CI-295, CI-296, CI-298, CI-301, CI-303, FI-010, FI-015, FI-018, FI-024, FI-039. The Committee for Implementation of Recommendations on Rakhine State, 13 June 2018, available from http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/the-committee-for-implementation-ofrecommendations-on-rakhine-state-2/, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw puts implementations recommendations on Rakhine State on the record, 15 May 2018, available from http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/pyidaungsu-hluttaw-puts-implementationsrecommendations-rakhine-state-record/, Q and A session of Press Conference in Yangon for repatriation readiness in Rakhine State, 12 November 2018, available from http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/q-and-a-session-of-press-conference-in-yangon-forrepatriation-readiness-in-rakhine-state/. Dialogue will make Myanmar stronger, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, 29 January 2019, available from https://yangon.sites.unicnetwork.org/2019/01/30/on-behalf-of-the-office-of-thesecretary-generals-special-envoy-on-myanmar/. FFFGEN-1-84279. The Committee for Implementation of Recommendations on Rakhine State, 13 June 2018, available from http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/the-committee-for-implementation-ofrecommendations-on-rakhine-state-2/, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw puts implementations recommendations on Rakhine State on the record, 15 May 2018, available from http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/pyidaungsu-hluttaw-puts-implementationsrecommendations-rakhine-state-record/, Q and A session of Press Conference in Yangon for repatriation readiness in Rakhine State, 12 November 2018, available from http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/q-and-a-session-of-press-conference-in-yangon-forrepatriation-readiness-in-rakhine-state/ FFFGEN-1-84279.