A/HRC/7/24 page 12 VII. CONCLUSIONS 43. The Special Rapporteur regrets that he has not been granted access to the country for a follow-up mission as requested by the Council. He acknowledges the initial cooperation by the Government of Myanmar in November 2007 and the provision of information concerning the causes of death of 15 individuals and the detention status of a number of individuals. 44. The lack of information concerning the investigation of the events of September 2007 is a compelling example of the challenges to the promotion and protection of human rights in Myanmar. The continued denial of basic civil and political rights and the worsening living conditions of the population make a difficult human rights situation even more acute. The Government continues to restrict, among others, the right to freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly, thereby jeopardizing the stable basis for a solid transition to democracy. 45. The Special Rapporteur shared with the Government an updated list of 718 persons believed to be in detention as a result of the crackdown on the demonstrations held in September 2007, a list of 16 people reported killed (in addition to the list of 15 dead provided by the authorities), and a list of 75 people reported missing, for comments and updated information. He would like to draw the attention of the Council to the fact that the lists transmitted to the Government only contained those incidents where the names of the people involved are cited and that they could not be seen as exhaustive, given the current constraints to verify the allegations received in situ. 46. The Special Rapporteur would like the Council to note that the lack of access for a follow-up mission is regrettable and reflects the lack of significant steps by the Government to implement the requirements set out in Council resolution S-5/1. The Special Rapporteur, however, considers that his initial visit in November 2007 opened an opportunity for a frank dialogue with the authorities on the human rights reforms needed to ensure the democratic transition aimed for in the constitutional process. In this context, the Special Rapporteur calls on the authorities to take genuine steps to engage with the Council in a thorough investigation on the crackdown of the demonstrations and to take measures anchored in international standards, which would prevent a repetition of the tragic events of September 2007. VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS 47. The Special Rapporteur’s recommendations made in his previous report (A/HRC/6/14) remain valid in view of the lack of information from the Government of Myanmar on the implementation of those recommendations. In the light of the objectives of his mission in November 2007 and of the recommendations already made in his previous report, the Special Rapporteur therefore calls on the Government of Myanmar to implement: (i) Immediate measures (a) To secure the physical and psychological integrity of all persons kept in custody; (b) To reveal the whereabouts of people who are still detained or missing;