A/HRC/S-27/3 State, and calling upon the Government of Myanmar to take all measures necessary, while fully respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, to combat any incitement to hatred, tension or violence by publicly condemning such acts, and welcoming the Government’s efforts to promote interfaith dialogue in the country, Noting those developments in Myanmar that contribute positively towards political and economic reform, democratization, national reconciliation, good governance and the rule of law and the efforts made to respect, protect and fulfil human rights and combat corruption, and encouraging the Government of Myanmar to take further steps to address outstanding concerns, in particular those reflected in the present resolution as well as in Human Rights Council resolution 34/22, Noting also the bilateral instrument entitled “Arrangement on return of displaced persons from Rakhine State”, recently concluded between Bangladesh and Myanmar, Deeply concerned by the current climate of non-cooperation with United Nations and international non-governmental organizations, including international humanitarian actors, as demonstrated by government restrictions on access to northern Rakhine State and the recent attempts by local mobs to prevent urgent aid from reaching those in need, and by the fact that humanitarian access remains restricted in Rakhine State and is discriminatory against the Rohingya community, Alarmed by the significant impact of the huge Rohingya influx towards Bangladesh, in the form of socioeconomic and demographic pressure, as well as insecurities related to the potential radicalization to violence of the community, Highly appreciating the generosity shown by the Government and the people of Bangladesh even under difficult circumstances, by affording temporary shelter, humanitarian assistance and protection to the forcibly displaced Rohingya population, Deeply concerned over the restrictions on freedom of movement of the persons belonging to the Rohingya Muslim community and other minorities throughout Rakhine State, including the confinement of approximately 120,000 people in camps for internally displaced persons, most of whom without access to livelihoods, Recalling that in its resolution 34/22 the Human Rights Council established the independent international fact-finding mission, and in its decision 36/115 extended the mandate of the mission, deeply concerned at the lack of cooperation by the Government of Myanmar with, and denial of access to, the fact-finding mission, which hinders independent, fair and credible investigation of allegations of human rights violations and abuses, 1. Strongly condemns the alleged systematic and gross violations of human rights and abuses committed in Myanmar, in particular in Rakhine State, notably against persons belonging to the Rohingya Muslim community and other minorities, including women and children; 2. Condemns the attacks against Myanmar police and military posts carried out on 25 August 2017 and all acts of violence against the security forces, and stresses that the challenges facing Rakhine State and other areas in Myanmar can be resolved only through peaceful means; 3. Calls upon the Government of Myanmar to ensure the protection of the human rights of all persons in Myanmar, including persons belonging to the Rohingya Muslim community and other minorities; 4. Urges the Government of Myanmar to take all measures necessary to prevent the destruction of places of worship, cemeteries, infrastructure, and commercial and 4

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