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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
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