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detention of Khun Htun Oo and Sai Nyunt Lwin, Chairman and General Secretary,
respectively, of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy, and Sao Hso Ten,
Chairman of the Shan State Peace Council;
(c) The consistent harassment of members of the National League for
Democracy and other politicians, and the fact that no full and independent inquiry,
with international cooperation, into the attack perpetrated near Depayin on 30 May
2003 has been initiated, despite the decision taken thereon by the General Assembly
in its resolution 58/247 of 23 December 2003;
(d) The absence of a substantive and structured dialogue with Aung San Suu
Kyi and the National League for Democracy, and some representative ethnic groups,
that facilitates national reconciliation, coupled with continuing restrictions placed
on the League and other political parties, which have prevented them from
participating in the National Convention, including the continued closure of the
regional offices of the League;
(e) The renewed attacks by military forces on ceasefire groups in violation
of ceasefire agreements, and the subsequent and continuing violations of human
rights, and the deterioration of the enjoyment of human rights by the affected
populations;
(f) The continuing denial of the freedom of human rights defenders to
pursue their legitimate activities;
(g) The situation of the large number of internally displaced persons and the
flow of refugees to neighbouring countries, and recalls in this context the
obligations of Myanmar under international law;
(h) The fact that the Government of Myanmar, as noted by the 2005
International Labour Conference, has still not implemented the recommendations of
the International Labour Organization Commission of Inquiry, has yet to
demonstrate its stated determination to eliminate forced labour and take the
necessary measures to comply with the International Labour Organization
Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour, 1930 (Convention No. 29),
and has yet to demonstrate commitment at the highest level to a substantive policy
dialogue that can address the forced labour problem;
(i) The fact that the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Myanmar
and the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of
human rights in Myanmar have been unable to visit the country for almost two
years, despite repeated requests;
(j) The imposition of various travel restrictions on United Nations and other
international organizations undertaking to enable access for the delivery of
humanitarian assistance to all parts of Myanmar, and notes the related withdrawal of
the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria;
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Strongly calls upon the Government of Myanmar:
(a) To end the systematic violations of human rights in Myanmar and to
ensure full respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms;
(b) To end impunity and to investigate and bring to justice any perpetrators
of human rights violations, including members of the military and other government
agents in all circumstances;
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