A/HRC/39/64
Contents
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I.
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................
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II.
Mandate and methodology ............................................................................................................
3
A.
Mandate ................................................................................................................................
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B.
Methodology .........................................................................................................................
3
C.
Legal framework ...................................................................................................................
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III.
Context ..........................................................................................................................................
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IV.
Emblematic situations ...................................................................................................................
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A.
Rakhine State ........................................................................................................................
5
B.
Kachin and Shan States.........................................................................................................
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C.
Fundamental freedoms ..........................................................................................................
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Hallmarks of Tatmadaw operations ..............................................................................................
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A.
Targeting of civilians ............................................................................................................
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B.
Sexual violence .....................................................................................................................
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C.
Exclusionary rhetoric ............................................................................................................
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D.
Impunity................................................................................................................................
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Crimes under international law .....................................................................................................
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A.
Genocide ...............................................................................................................................
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B.
Crimes against humanity ......................................................................................................
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C.
War crimes ............................................................................................................................
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VII.
Responsibility ................................................................................................................................
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VIII.
Accountability ...............................................................................................................................
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IX.
Conclusions and recommendations ...............................................................................................
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V.
VI.
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