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communities affected, and ensure that all relevant information is freely and easily
accessible;
(b)
Enact, following an extensive and inclusive consultation process, a new
land law in compliance with international standards;
(c)
Establish, following consultations with civil society organizations and
individuals affected, a system for addressing land complaints and that includes
mechanisms for redress for current and past cases;
(d)
Review existing legislation and regulations governing the extractive
industries to ensure they include transparency requirements and environmental,
social and human rights protection.
89.
The Special Rapporteur also calls upon all investors and businesses, domestic
and international, to abide by the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
and other relevant standards in their investments and operations in Myanmar.
90.
The Special Rapporteur calls upon the Government of Myanmar to ratify the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and all other core international human rights
instruments.
91.
The continued support and constructive engagement of the international
community is vital at this important juncture. The Special Rapporteur therefore urges
the international community to continue to monitor the situation of human rights
closely and to engage the Government of Myanmar on the human rights concerns
highlighted in the present report. She also calls upon the international community to
assess progress on the basis of international human rights standards, and to hold
Myanmar accountable to its international commitments and obligations.
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