A/HRC/25/64 regardless of the status of their parents, and provide for naturalization under a revised citizenship law. 84. In view of the failure of the Government to conduct a credible and independent investigation into the allegations of widespread and systematic human rights violations in Rakhine State which may constitute crimes against humanity, particularly since the outbreak of the violence of June 2012, and as a measure to help turn the tide of impunity in Rakhine State, the Special Rapporteur calls on the Human Rights Council to work with the Government to establish a credible investigation to uncover the truth of what happened in Du Chee Yar Tan on 13 and 14 January 2014 and to hold anyone responsible for human rights violations to account. 85. Regarding the transition to democracy and establishing the rule of law, the Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government: (a) Initiate fundamental reforms to establish a judiciary that is impartial and independent, including from the direct control of the Government and the military; (b) Guarantee due process of law; (c) Refrain from charging individuals for alleged infringement of national laws that are in contravention of the international human rights obligations of Myanmar; (d) violations; Establish mechanisms to investigate allegations of human rights (e) Continue to seek international technical assistance with a view to establishing an independent and impartial judiciary that is consistent with international standards and principles, including by inviting the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to conduct a country visit; (f) Increase salaries and pensions for judges to decrease incentives for corruption, and establish a mechanism to conduct prompt and effective investigations into allegations of corruption in the judiciary; (g) Expedite the establishment of an OHCHR country office with a full mandate to assist with these and other reforms. 86. The Special Rapporteur urges the parliament to: (a) Amend the Bar Council Act to transform the Bar Council into a selfgoverning professional association to defend the integrity and independence of the profession and maintain professional standards; (b) Reform the contempt of court laws to ensure that lawyers cannot be subjected to sanctions because of their association with politically sensitive cases; (c) Expedite the abolition or review of the laws referred to in paragraphs 74, 76 (c) and 78 (b) of the present report, articles 143, 145, 152, 505, 505 (b) and 295A of the Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Official Secrets Act, to ensure their compliance with international human rights standards; (d) Ensure that new legislation combats and does not increase discrimination against women, racial, ethnic and religious minorities, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community, persons with disabilities or other groups and is in full compliance with the obligations of Myanmar under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the 21

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