A/HRC/32/36/Add.3 337. JUA 10/04/2015. Case no. MMR 4/2015. State reply: 31/07/2015. Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of individuals in relation to peaceful protests. 338. JUA 03/08/2015. Case no. MMR 8/2015. State reply: 14/11/2015. Alleged arbitrary detention of an activist for interfaith peaceful coexistence. 339. JUA 05/11/2015. Case no. MMR 11/2015. State reply: 11/01/2016. Allegations on multiple restrictions affecting the enjoyment of the right to freedom of opinion and expression in advance of the parliamentary election in Myanmar on 8 November. Observations Responses to communications 340. The Special Rapporteur thanks the Government of Myanmar for its response to four of his communications out of five sent during the reporting period. He regrets that he has not yet received a response to his fifth communication. 341. The Special Rapporteur acknowledges that all the communications sent during the reporting period concerned the previous State administration. He warmly welcomes the waves of release of political prisoners, including the students who were peacefully protesting for amendments to the National Education law. 342. The Special Rapporteur notes the many human rights challenges that need to be addressed in a meaningful manner, as identified by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar (A/HRC/31/71). In this regard, he is encouraged by current efforts towards legislative reform, notably of the Law on the Right to Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession. He calls on the authorities to ensure that the revised legislation fully complies with international human rights norms and standards. In this regard, he stands ready to provide technical assistance as deemed necessary. 343. The Special Rapporteur remains seriously concerned about, inter alia, the human rights situation in Rakhine State, and the discrimination and persecution suffered by the Rohingya community. He calls on the new Government to bring positive tangible change in this regard. Country visit 344. The Special Rapporteur reminds the Government of his pending requests to visit Myanmar, last indicated by letter on 30 October 2013. He trusts that such a visit would allow him to examine first-hand issues related to his mandate, identify good practices and formulate pertinent recommendations to relevant stakeholders. He reiterates that Human Rights Council resolution 15/21, which established his mandate, and 24/5, which renewed it for an additional period of three years, both call upon States to consider his requests for visits favourably. Nepal 345. JAL 20/08/2015. Case no. NPL 2/2015. State reply: None. Alleged excessive use of force by the police to disperse a peaceful protest in Kathmandu, and serious injuries sustained by several protestors. 52