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Acknowledging the pronouncements of the National Unity Government
articulated in the “Policy position on the Rohingya in Rakhine State” released on
3 June 2021, and the subsequent pledges to dismantle the discriminatory legal
framework that exacerbated the human rights violations against the Rohingya
Muslims and other minorities, and stressing the need to implement the “Policy
position on the Rohingya in Rakhine State”,
Recalling the commitment of the Secretary-General to implementing the
recommendations made by the independent inquiry into the involvement of the United
Nations in Myanmar from 2010 to 2018, and underlining the urgent need to implement
relevant recommendations to enable more effective work in the future and to
strengthen the prevention capacity of the United Nations system, while regretting the
lack of progress in this regard,
Underlining the need for a peaceful solution for Myanmar, through an inclusive
and peaceful dialogue between all parties, in accordance with the will and interests
of the people of Myanmar,
Stressing the importance of ensuring equal opportunity for the representation
and the full, equal and meaningful participation of Rohingya Muslims, other
minorities and internally displaced persons, candidates and voters in free and
democratically organized general elections, and that all people of Myanmar are able
to cast their vote, allowing all candidates to contest elections fairly,
Commending the ongoing humanitarian efforts and commitments that the
Government of Bangladesh, in cooperation with United Nations agencies and the
international community, including all humanitarian actors, has extended to those
fleeing human rights violations and abuses in Myanmar, welcoming in this regard the
memorandum of understanding between the Government of Bangladesh and the
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, on behalf of the
United Nations, to provide humanitarian assistance to the Rohingyas relocated to
Bhashan Char, and recognizing the extensive investments that the Government of
Bangladesh has made in its Bhashan Char project, including in the facilities and
infrastructure, and welcoming further efforts to facilitate access to work and
livelihood opportunities while noting the importance of efforts to ensure the
sustainability of the project,
Expressing deep concern at the dramatic increase of humanitarian needs,
reduction in food aid for the Rohingya temporarily sheltered in Bangladesh, both in
Cox’s Bazar and in Bhashan Char, and reiterating in this regard its grave concern that,
despite the unprecedented generosity of host countries and donors, the gap between
humanitarian needs on the ground and availability of funding continues to grow,
recalling in this context the need for more equitable burden - and responsibilitysharing, and encouraging in this regard Member States and other actors to leverage
the follow-up process of the second Global Refugee Forum, held in 2023, to
demonstrate commitment to easing the pressure on the host countries and work
towards sustainable solutions,
Recognizing that many member States of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation continue to host a large number of Rohingya Muslim refugees who fled
the crisis,
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Expresses grave concern at the continuing reports of serious human rights
violations and abuses by the military and security forces as well as violations of
international humanitarian law in Myanmar against civilians, including Rohingya
Muslims and other minorities, including those involving mass killings, arbitrary
arrests, deaths in detention, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
or punishment, deliberate killing and maiming of children, use of Rohingya Muslims
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