A/RES/52/137 Page 4 10. Expresses its concern that most of the representatives duly elected in 1990 are still excluded from participating in the meetings of the National Convention, created to prepare basic elements for the drafting of a new constitution, and that one of the objectives of the Convention is to maintain the participation of the armed forces in a leading role in the future political life of the State, notes also with concern that the composition and working procedures of the National Convention do not permit the elected representatives of the people freely to express their views, and concludes that the National Convention does not appear to constitute the necessary step towards the restoration of democracy; 11. Strongly urges the Government of Myanmar to take all appropriate measures to allow all citizens to participate freely in the political process, in accordance with the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and to accelerate the process of transition to democracy, in particular through the transfer of power to democratically elected representatives; 12. Also strongly urges the Government of Myanmar to ensure full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression and assembly, the right to a fair trial and the protection of the rights of persons belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, to put an end to violations of the right to life and integrity of the human being, to the practices of torture, abuse of women, forced labour and forced relocations and to enforced disappearances and summary executions, to fulfil its obligation to end the impunity of perpetrators of human rights violations, including members of the military, and to investigate and prosecute alleged violations committed by government agents in all circumstances; 13. Calls upon the Government of Myanmar to implement fully the recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur; 14. Welcomes the accession by the Government of Myanmar, on 22 July 1997, to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women;7 15. Appeals to the Government of Myanmar to consider becoming a party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,2 the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights2 and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment;8 16. Strongly urges the Government of Myanmar to fulfil its obligations with regard to the Convention on the Rights of the Child,9 as set out in the concluding comments of the Committee on the Rights of the Child in its report on its fourteenth session;10 17. Also strongly urges the Government of Myanmar to fulfil its obligations as a State party to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29), and the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right 7 Resolution 34/180, annex. 8 Resolution 39/46, annex. 9 Resolution 44/25, annex. 10 CRC/C/62, paras. 135-182. /...