A/HRC/10/29 12. Takes note of the information that a number of domestic laws have been sent for review, calls upon the Government of Myanmar to ensure a transparent, inclusive and comprehensive review of compliance of all its national legislation with international human rights law, while engaging constructively with democratic opposition and ethnic groups, and to refrain from implementing and to revoke those national legal provisions that are found to be contrary to international human rights law; 13. Urges the Government of Myanmar to ensure the independence and impartiality of the judiciary and to guarantee due process of law, and welcomes in this context the assurances given by the authorities of Myanmar to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar to begin a dialogue on judicial reform, and calls upon the authorities to fulfil those assurances as early as possible; 14. Also urges the Government of Myanmar to provide, in cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, adequate human rights and international humanitarian law training for its armed forces, police and prison personnel, to ensure their strict compliance with international human rights law and international humanitarian law and to hold them accountable for any violations thereof; 15. Calls on the Government of Myanmar to engage in a meaningful, substantive and time-bound process of open dialogue and national reconciliation with the full participation of representatives of all political parties and ethnic groups; 16. Also calls on the Government of Myanmar to ensure free and fair electoral process that is transparent and inclusive, with full and genuine participation of all stakeholders; 17. Urges the Government of Myanmar to guarantee the rights to the freedom of assembly, association and freedom of expression, including for free and independent media, and to lift immediately all restrictions on the exercise of these rights; 18. Decides to extend for one year the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, in accordance with Commission on Human Rights resolutions 1992/58 of 3 March 1992 and 2005/10 of 14 April 2005, and Council resolution 7/32 of 28 March 2008; 19. Urges the Government of Myanmar to continue to respond favourably to the Special Rapporteur’s requests to visit the country and to cooperate fully with him by providing access to all relevant information, bodies, institutions and persons, so as to enable him to fulfil his mandate effectively, and to implement the recommendations contained in his reports (A/HRC/6/14, A/HRC/7/18, A/HRC/7/24, A/HRC/8/12 and A/HRC/10/19) and in Council resolutions S-5/1, 6/33, 7/31 and 8/14; 20. Requests the Special Rapporteur to submit a progress report to the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session and to the Council in accordance with its annual programme of work; 21. Calls upon the Office of the High Commissioner to provide the Special Rapporteur with all necessary assistance and resources to enable him to discharge his mandate fully; 22. Calls upon the Government of Myanmar to continue to engage in a dialogue with the Office of the High Commissioner with a view to ensuring full respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms; 23. Expresses its strong support for the good offices mission and commitment of the Secretary-General, encourages the Government of Myanmar to allow regular visits of his Special Representative on Myanmar to facilitate a genuine and inclusive political 68 GE.09-17451

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