A/HRC/22/58 Government and all armed groups to ensure the protection of civilians during armed conflict and to respect international human rights and humanitarian law. 40. An estimated 75,000 people remain displaced to date and approximately 40,000 among them are displaced in KIA/KIO-controlled areas, which United Nations convoys have not been able to access since July 2012. While community-based and faith-based organizations continue to provide humanitarian assistance in non-Government controlled areas, the Special Rapporteur was informed that the humanitarian needs in these camps are significant and that local organizations are facing shortages in supplies. He urges the Government to ensure quick implementation of its recent commitment to allow the United Nations and international organizations access to provide humanitarian assistance to all conflict-affected areas in Kachin State. 41. The Government has continued its dialogue with other armed groups on the basis of President Thein Sein’s road map to achieving peace. A Union Peacemaking Central Committee was established in May 2012 as well as a Myanmar Peace Centre in June to streamline negotiations, address post-ceasefire needs and consolidate peacebuilding activities. Continuing dialogue since preliminary ceasefire agreements were concluded with ten ethnic armed groups last year have resulted, for example, in the opening of liaison offices in a number of ethnic border States, and the signing of a 27-point agreement with the Chin National Front (CNF) in December which, inter alia, provides for the introduction of the Chin language in primary schools, the granting of licenses for newspapers and media publications in the Chin language, the provision of basic services in Chin State and the establishment of a Chin human rights committee to report on human rights violations to the CNF, the MNHRC and the State Government. 42. The Special Rapporteur reiterates that any durable political solution must address the root causes of the conflict and should address the particular concerns of ethnic minority groups. He will closely monitor developments in ongoing political negotiations, in particular (a) how they address issues such as the disarmament, rehabilitation and reintegration of former combatants; (b) the verification and release of children recruited into armed groups; (c) assistance and support to those affected by the conflict, including landmine victims; (d) demining; (e) poverty alleviation and socio-economic development in ethnic minority areas; (f) natural resource management, revenue-sharing and selfgovernance, including through a possible review of the Constitution; (g) the voluntary, safe and dignified return and resettlement of refugees and internally displaced persons (see A/67/383); (h) the promotion of the rights of ethnic minorities; and (i) a means of addressing continuing allegations of human rights violations. As political negotiations move forward, he hopes that civil society and affected communities, including women, will be fully consulted and involved in peacemaking and peacebuilding processes. In all these areas, the Government should continue to seek international assistance, including from OHCHR. 43. The Special Rapporteur is encouraged by reports that no new landmines were laid in 2012, that agreements have been signed with international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for demining programmes, and that the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement has established a mine risk education programme. He remains concerned, however, that injuries and casualties caused by landmines continue to be reported and have apparently even increased, and that an estimated 5.2 million people live in areas contaminated by landmines in Myanmar, which also causes severe psychological trauma. Additionally, he continues to receive allegations of civilians being used as minesweepers by the military and non-State armed groups. He welcomes steps taken by the Government to become party to the Mine Ban Treaty and hopes for enhanced cooperation with international organizations to develop a comprehensive plan to end the use of landmines, establish accurate data on their location and use, ensure their systematic removal, and 10