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IMPLEMENT recommendations from credible advisory and investigatory bodies, including the
Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar and the late and former U.N.
Secretary General Kofi Annan’s Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, to address violations
of international law.
ISSUE a standing invitation to Myanmar to the U.N. special procedures, in particular the
Special Rapporteurs on minority issues, on the rights of indigenous peoples, and on the
situation of human rights in Myanmar. Finalize, without delay, an agreement with the U.N.
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to establish a Country Office in Myanmar
with a full mandate for human rights protection, promotion, and technical support.
RATIFY the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights, the U.N. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and their respective protocols as well as other
international human rights instruments.
TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS IN MYANMAR AND BANGLADESH
ESTABLISH a common position and a coordinated, rights-respecting response to the National
Verification Card process that protects the rights of Rohingya and other communities and
enables Rohingya to opt out of the National Verification Card process, if they choose, without
fear of reprisals or loss of opportunities.
DEVELOP, communicate, and implement policies and practices to prevent discrimination,
particularly with regard to race, ethnicity, and religion, within organizational operations and
program implementation. Take appropriate disciplinary measures against staff members who
violate organizational policies and/or are involved in activities that violate the rights of others
within the organization or the communities served by the organization.
CONDUCT assessments of organizational operations to identify policies and practices that
contravene the principle of non-discrimination and implement corrective measures based on
assessment recommendations.
TRAIN all new and existing country-based staff members on the right to nationality and the
principle of non-discrimination. Ensure information as well as organizational policies and
practices designed to protect those rights are incorporated into orientation materials and
discussions with new staff members.
COLLECTIVELY re-introduce and actively employ the term “Rohingya” into the organizational
vocabulary, including when engaging Myanmar authorities.
OPERATIONALIZE the Human Rights Up Front Action Plan, especially with regard to work
in Rakhine State and the delivery of humanitarian aid to displaced communities throughout
Myanmar, to promote and protect human rights and avoid complicity in human rights
violations.
CONTINUE to work with the international community to support current and future
international efforts to hold to account perpetrators of international crimes, including
genocide and crimes against humanity. Support the mandate and work of the Independent
International Mechanism for Myanmar to collect, consolidate, preserve, and analyze evidence
for future criminal proceedings.
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