A/HRC/17/2 the new Government would bring about greater stability, democratization, reconciliation and development. 438. Brunei Darussalam noted with appreciation Myanmar’s cooperation in the review process and its acceptance of many recommendations. It also welcomed Myanmar’s cooperation with the United Nations and the international community in promoting and protecting human rights. 439. India highlighted the fact that Myanmar had engaged in the universal periodic review process in an active, cooperative and constructive manner. India noted Myanmar’s detailed responses to the recommendations made, and was encouraged that it had accepted a large number of recommendations and expressed its commitment to implement them. It noted that Myanmar had promoted a multiparty democratization through the emergence of a constitutional government and the progressive implementation of the political road map for democracy. 440. Cambodia noted with appreciation that Myanmar had accepted many recommendations made during its universal periodic review, and that it had already taken steps to implement some of them. It noted Myanmar’s commitment to a constructive engagement with the international community to protect and promote human rights. 441. Malaysia noted Myanmar’s constructive engagement with the universal periodic review, which would serve it well in its ongoing process of democratization. Malaysia had proposed recommendations, two of which were accepted and one left to be further studied. It inquired on how Myanmar intended to address the issue of refugees and whether the Government intended to revisit the recommendations that had been categorized as “noted and to be studied further”. Malaysia reaffirmed its commitment to continue to cooperate closely with Myanmar. 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 442. Human Rights Watch stated that, despite Myanmar’s claim that there were no prisoners held for their political activities, political prisoners remained incarcerated, and only 58 of an estimated 14,700 released prisoners were political detainees. Myanmar had refused permission to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar to visit. Human Rights Watch also referred to the evidence of abuses by armed forces amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity. It called on the United Nations to establish a commission of inquiry into the violations of international human rights and humanitarian law. 443. Forum-Asia noted that, despite the November 2010 elections, the systematic militarization of the country had contributed to widespread human rights abuses, essentially by the authorities. It was disturbed by the situation in ethnic areas, where conflict was ongoing. It regretted the fact that Myanmar had not given concrete responses to recommendations calling for the protection of civilians. It remained concerned that child soldiers continued to be recruited, and urged Myanmar to ensure that those involved in their recruitment were prosecuted. It also regretted the fact that Myanmar had rejected a recommendation on forced labour. It urged the Human Rights Council to establish a commission of inquiry to look into violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in Myanmar. 444. The Islamic Human Rights Commission noted the discrimination experienced by the Rohingya Muslim population, who were refused recognition as one of the main ethnic nationalities. The Rohingya has been subjected to criminal atrocities, torture, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment and restrictions of their rights, including the rights to education and to work, and had been refused full citizenship. The Commission urged Myanmar to provide the Rohingya with the same rights granted to other citizens. 150 GE.12-13630