A/HRC/34/67 (d) Ensure the full implementation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and protect against any human rights abuse within the territory of Myanmar by third parties, including business enterprises, through adequate policies and laws; (e) Rights. 93. Ratify the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural The authorities of Rakhine State should: (a) Conduct prompt, thorough, independent and impartial investigations into all alleged violations of international human rights law, and hold perpetrators to account; (b) Lift the curfew order and restrictions on freedom of movement in Rakhine State; (c) Review and revise all local orders, instructions and other policies and practices that are discriminatory in law and in practice; (d) Take concrete steps to address long-standing challenges to social and economic development through a human rights-based approach, while ensuring the participation of affected communities and fostering reconciliation and greater integration between communities; (e) Immediately provide durable solutions for the persons who have been internally displaced since 2012. 94. In addition, the Special Rapporteur makes the following new recommendations to the Government of Myanmar: (a) bound; Cooperate to agree on joint benchmarks that are specific and time- (b) Conduct a conclusive independent and impartial investigation into the assassination of Ko Ni, with international assistance. 95. Regarding the rule of law and democratic space, the Government should: (a) Establish an appropriate, systematic consultation process for the drafting and review of amendments to existing legislation or new draft laws to ensure transparency, vetting for compliance with international standards and adequate engagement with civil society organizations and members of the public, possibly through a law on law-making; (b) Ensure that draft laws, including the hate speech law and the citizens private security and protection law, are in line with international standards; (c) Create a legal framework for surveillance in line with international human rights standards and in consultation with experts; (d) abolition. Continue the moratorium on the death penalty with a view to its 96. Regarding development and economic, social and cultural rights, the Government should ensure that the protections provided in the National Land Use Policy are retained and draft, following consultations, an overarching land law that is in accordance with international human rights standards. 97. The authorities of Rakhine State should: (a) Uphold the rights of accused persons by ensuring all due process guarantees are respected and fulfilled, and by keeping their families informed of their arrest or detention and location; (b) Refrain from issuing and implementing new orders and instructions that are discriminatory in law and in practice or that have a disproportionate impact on Muslim and Rohingya communities resulting in the deterioration of their living conditions and legal status; 19

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