Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other
minorities in Myanmar
A/RES/79/182
(r) To allow the resumption of family visits, grant immediate access, without
undue restrictions, to appropriate international organizations and provide medical
services to detainees and detention facilities;
(s) To review and repeal the amendments made in 2018 to the Vacant, Fallow
and Virgin Lands Management Law, and to establish an inclusive land governance
framework and to resolve issues of land tenure, in full consultation with affected
populations, including ethnic and religious minority communities, in particular
Rohingya Muslims;
(t) To end the reclassification of areas where Rohingya villages were
previously located, and the removal of the names of villages from official maps,
potentially altering how the land may be used, and stop, without delay, the
construction of military facilities in those villages;
(u) To urgently implement the five-point consensus reached at the Leaders’
Meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held on 24 April
2021 to facilitate a peaceful solution in the interests of the people of Myanmar and
their livelihoods, and to that end calls upon all stakeholders in Myanmar to cooperate
with the Association and the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair, and expresses its
support for these efforts;
(v) To take concrete steps to strengthen institution-building and structural
reforms to uphold the rule of law, human rights and democratic principles, through a
participatory and inclusive approach, including efforts to ensure the independence of
the judiciary, and by reforming the security sector to enhance civilian control;
(w) To facilitate independent, impartial and thorough investigations into all
allegations of violations and abuses of international humanitarian law, including into
conduct that may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the
use of starvation as a method of warfare, crimes of sexual violence and allegations of
human rights violations, and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice through
transparent and credible processes;
20. Stresses the urgent need for the creation of a conducive environment to
allow for the commencement of the voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable
repatriation and subsequent reintegration of all forcibly displaced Rohingya Muslims
and other minorities from Bangladesh, and of those residing in other host States, to
their places of origin or a place of their choice in Myanmar, with the assurance of
providing returnees with freedom of movement and unimpeded access to livelihoods
and social services, including health services, education and shelter, and
compensating them for all losses;
21. Underscores the importance of providing protection and assistance,
including non-discriminatory access to comprehensive support services such as
medical and psychosocial care, to all women and girls, including Rohingya women
and girls and women and girls belonging to other minorities, specifically tailored to
women and girls, especially those who are victims of sexual and gender-based
violence and human trafficking;
22. Reiterates its deep concern at the continued plight of Rohingya, and
commends the commitment of the Government of Bangladesh and other Member
States to provide temporary shelter, humanitarian assistance and protection to them;
23. Encourages Myanmar to continue to work with Bangladesh, in line with
the bilateral instruments on repatriation signed by Bangladesh and Myanmar, in order
to expedite the creation of a conducive environment for the voluntary, safe, dignified
and sustainable return of the forcibly displaced Rohingya in Bangladesh, with the full
support and meaningful involvement of the international community, including the
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