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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 residential
buildings belonging to all people, and to facilitate the rebuilding of those that have already
been destroyed;
5.
Calls upon the Government of Myanmar to take all measures necessary to provide
justice to victims, ensure the full accountability of perpetrators and end impunity for all
violations and abuses of human rights, including, in particular, those perpetrated against
persons belonging to the Rohingya Muslim community and other minorities, by facilitating
a full, transparent and independent investigation into the reports of all violations and abuses
of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law when applicable;
6.
Expresses grave concern at consistent allegations of widespread sexual violence,
including rape and gang rape, and calls for those allegations to be investigated, for those
found responsible to be held to account, and for access by victims of human rights
violations, including victims of rape and other forms of sexual violence, killings and other
attacks, to long-term health services and psychosocial support to be ensured;
7.
Strongly calls upon the Government of Myanmar to cooperate fully with the factfinding mission established by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 34/22 and to
grant unfettered access to the fact-finding mission, other human rights mechanisms and the
United Nations, and to ensure that individuals have unhindered access to and can
communicate with the United Nations and other human rights entities without facing acts of
reprisal, intimidation or attacks or any other type of harassment, or the fear thereof;
8.
Expresses deep concern that humanitarian access remains severely restricted in
northern Rakhine State and unpredictable in other parts of Rakhine State;
9.
Urges, while noting the initial steps taken by the Government of Myanmar and
humanitarian agencies to provide assistance to individuals in Rakhine State, the
Government of Myanmar to allow full, immediate, safe, unconditional and unhindered
access for the United Nations agencies and other international humanitarian actors,
including regional organizations such as the Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian
Assistance on Disaster Management of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, to carry
out needs assessments and to resume delivery of primary and life-saving humanitarian
assistance to all affected persons and communities without discrimination throughout
Myanmar, and particularly in Rakhine State, including northern and central Rakhine State;
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