87 RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF MYANMAR ƒƒ IMMEDIATELY abolish the National Verification Card process and restore equal access to full citizenship rights for Rohingya through a speedy administrative process developed in meaningful consultation with the Rohingya community in Myanmar, Bangladesh, and the diaspora. Accept all forms of documentation, including National Verification Cards, National Registration Cards, White Cards, household lists, and other previous government-issued and U.N.-issued identity documents, as well as alternative forms of evidence, such as testimonial evidence, to support applications for citizenship. ƒƒ AMEND the 1982 Citizenship Law to bring it in line with international laws and standards and to ensure equal access to full citizenship rights, regardless of ethnic identity, race, or religion. In particular: -- Provide for a single status of full citizenship as opposed to three; -- Cease basing access to citizenship on ethnic categories; and -- Ensure Rohingya children have the right to acquire a nationality in accordance with Article 7 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. ƒƒ REPEAL all laws, policies, and orders that require the possession of an National Verification Card to engage in activities protected by international human rights law, including rights to liberty, freedom of movement, and livelihoods. Order Myanmar officials, including Border Guard Police, immigration officials, members of the Myanmar security forces, and others, to immediately cease from requiring Rohingya to hold an National Verification Card to engage in protected activities. Publicly announce that Rohingya are not required to accept or hold National Verification Cards. ƒƒ INVESTIGATE allegations of violence, threats, coercion, and extortion by Myanmar authorities in implementing the National Verification Card process and take appropriate and demonstrable action to ensure accountability for past violations and misconduct and to prevent future violations and misconduct. ƒƒ ENSURE the safe, dignified, and voluntary return of all displaced Rohingya to their places of origin in accordance with international standards. Prior to facilitating returns, restore Rohingya rights to full citizenship and lift discriminatory restrictions on basic rights and freedoms, including the right to freedom of movement. ƒƒ CEASE military-led attacks on civilian populations, order state security forces to promote and protect human rights, and ensure protections for all civilians in Myanmar, regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion. ƒƒ COOPERATE fully with 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.