Compilation of all recommendations made by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, to the
Government of Myanmar, armed organizations, the UN Security Council, Member States, UN agencies, the business
community and others in English
Democratisation
31.
The Government of Myanmar, including its executive and legislative arms, should
undertake full democratic reform of the Myanmar constitutional and political system. It
should (A/HRC/39/CRP.2):
(a)
revise the constitution to ensure consistency with democratic rights and
freedoms and the protection of all human rights for all people of Myanmar; fully protect
and respect the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly; widen
the space for civil society activity and respect and protect the work of human rights
defenders;
(b)
encourage and accept public scrutiny and criticism of Government action;
legislate for freedom of access to government information to enable greater scrutiny of
government activity, in line with international standards; establish independent State
institutions to monitor and oversee the government, to ensure accountability to the public
and to deal with the grievances of people in Myanmar in relation to administrative decision
making and actions;
(c)
allow free and unfettered access to all parts of Myanmar for journalists,
national and international human rights monitors, diplomats and United Nations officials.
32.
In view of the great fragility of Myanmar’s transition to democracy, the Government
of Myanmar should take urgent action to support the basic means of democratic activity
and the work of democratic actors. It should (A/HRC/39/CRP.2*):
(a)
repeal or amend provisions in laws unduly restricting the interrelated rights to
freedom of opinion and expression, association, and peaceful assembly, including sections
143-147, 499-502 and 505(b) of the Penal Code, the Official Secrets Act, sections 66(d)
and 77 of the Telecommunications Act, and section 17(1) of the Unlawful Associations
Act;
(b)
pending legislative amendments to end criminal defamation, stop government
officials from making criminal defamation complaints, including under section 66(d) of the
Telecommunications Act;
(c)
issue clear public statements welcoming public scrutiny of government
performance and, in particular, publicly recognising the important role of independent
media and journalists in holding the government to account for its actions, including in
conflict areas.
33.
The Government of Myanmar should provide that all persons eligible to vote in the
2010 general election, and their children who have turned 18 since then, are eligible to vote
in the 2020 general election. Member States and organizations, including the United
Nations, should make this a key consideration in, and integral to, the provision of support to
the Government of Myanmar in the organization of elections (A/HRC/39/CRP.2).
Security sector reform
34.
The Government of Myanmar, including the civilian authorities and the Tatmadaw
as relevant, should immediately undertake significant security sector reform. It should
(A/HRC/39/CRP.2):
(a)
abolish the quota for military seats in the legislature, the authority of the
Tatmadaw to appoint vice-presidents and ministers and the military’s control over certain
ministries;
(b)
place the security sector, including the Tatmadaw, fully under civilian control
and oversight;
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(c)
abolish the Commander-in-Chief’s role in relation to military justice;
(d)
require parliamentary approval for the appointment of the Commander-in-
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