A/HRC/34/67 (iv) Ensure, by March 2018, the cases of members of the military who perpetrate serious crimes against civilians are systematically transferred to civilian courts. (v) Ensure that complainants are not penalized or threatened with legal action for bringing complaints and seeking redress against violations committed by the military. (vi) Immediately ensure that the United Nations and its partners have regular, independent and predictable access to all those in need of humanitarian assistance, wherever they are located. (vii) Conduct, by October 2017, a full verification count of all underage soldiers and ensure their release. (viii) Take concrete steps to end child recruitment in the armed forces, by March 2018, through strengthened age determination process in recruitment procedures, the improved enforcement of existing accountability, unhindered access and independent monitoring and oversight of all armed forces. (ix) Cease immediately the use of landmines and scale up the clearance of mines and unexploded ordnance, marking and fencing activities. (x) Develop, by March 2018, a strategy and timeline for comprehensive mine mapping and removal. (xi) Institute, by March 2018, systematic mine risk and education activities for communities in affected areas. (xii) Ratify, by October 2017, the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction; prioritize the clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnance. Rakhine (i) Grant immediate access for humanitarian actors to northern Rakhine State, to undertake a needs assessment and continue delivering assistance and aid, as well as ensure that the protection, needs and well-being of affected populations are urgently and properly addressed. (ii) Conduct a full, independent and impartial investigation to address allegations of serious human rights violations in Rakhine and hold perpetrators to account. (iii) Lift, by October 2017, the curfew order and restrictions on freedom of movement in Rakhine State. (iv) Review and revise, by March 2018, all local orders, instructions and other policies and practices that are discriminatory in law and in practice. (v) Take concrete steps, by March 2018, to address long-standing challenges to social and economic development through a human rights-based approach, while ensuring the participation of the communities affected, and fostering reconciliation and greater integration between communities. ESCR and rights related to land (i) Ensure, by October 2017, that environmental impact assessment procedures are consistently implemented and enforced, and ensure that all relevant information is freely and easily accessible. (ii) Put in place, by October 2017, a mechanism for participatory, inclusive and meaningful consultations with the communities on all development projects and the proper consideration of all comments received. (iii) Take concrete steps to review, by March 2018, legislation, regulations and agreements governing extractive industries and major development projects to ensure they include transparency requirements and environmental, social and human rights protection. 23

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