Human Rights Council Resolution 7/31. Situation of human rights in Myanmar The Human Rights Council, Guided by the principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenants on Human Rights, and recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 and Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/10 of 14 April 2005, Council resolutions S-5/1 of 2 October 2007 and 6/33 of 14 December 2007, Acknowledging the announcement of the Government of Myanmar that it would hold a national referendum and elections, while emphasizing that those processes must be made fully transparent, inclusive, free and fair, Emphasizing its support for the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Myanmar, while recalling his concern that his most recent visit had not achieved any immediate tangible outcome, including on the need for international monitoring of the announced constitutional referendum in May 2008, Deeply concerned at the continuing deterioration of the living conditions and the increase in poverty affecting a significant part of the population throughout the country, with serious consequences for the enjoyment of their economic, social and cultural rights, Expressing its deep concern at the situation of human rights in Myanmar, including the violent repression of the peaceful demonstrations of September 2007, and the failure of the Government of Myanmar to investigate and bring to justice the perpetrators of these violations, as well as at the continuing high number of political prisoners, including those detained in the wake of those demonstrations and the extension of the house arrest of the General Secretary of the National League for Democracy, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,