A/HRC/RES/29/21 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 22 July 2015 Original: English Human Rights Council Twenty-ninth session Agenda item 2 Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 3 July 2015 29/21. Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar The Human Rights Council, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, Reaffirming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Recalling President’s statement PRST 23/1 of 14 June 2015, Noting all relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council, the latest being Council resolution 28/23 of 27 March 2015, Stressing that States have the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of human rights, Condemning all violations and abuses of human rights in Myanmar, in particular against Rohingya Muslims and persons belonging to other minorities, resulting in their socioeconomic exploitation, including forced displacement, Noting with concern the irregular migration in the Andaman Sea of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar and their exploitation by criminal rings, and welcoming the commitments by Governments in the region to provide temporary shelter and protection to them, Acknowledging that the denial of citizenship status and related rights to Rohingya Muslims and others, including voting rights, is a serious human rights concern, Reaffirming the importance of cooperation with the Government of Myanmar in taking all necessary measures to promote and protect human rights in its territory without any discrimination, including against Rohingya Muslims and members of other communities in Myanmar, 1. Condemns the systematic gross violations of human rights and abuses committed in Rakhine State, in particular against Rohingya Muslims; GE.15-12365(E) *1512365*