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Ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
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Ratify the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Statelessness and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
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Ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
Humanitarian Aid and Access •
Provide safe and unhindered humanitarian access for UN agencies and international and national humanitarian organizations to all affected populations in Arakan State.
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Allow unhindered access for humanitarian organizations to all detention facilities in Arakan State holding persons in connection with the sectarian violence.
Prevention of Human Rights Violations •
Revise legislation as necessary and ensure state practice upholds the equal rights of Rohingya and other Muslims in Burma in accordance with international human rights law.
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Immediately order government security forces, including Nasaka, police, and army, to stop mass arrests of Rohingya or other group on account of their ethnic, religious or other status.
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Undertake an independent expert review of the border guard force, Nasaka, to reorganize it as necessary to end abusive practices.
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Ensure that law enforcement officials do not use excessive or unnecessary force, and operate in accordance with the UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms.
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Rescind provisions of the state of emergency in Arakan State that permit for arrests without necessary due process safeguards.
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Launch a public information campaign promoting tolerance and non-discrimination.
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Develop a long-term plan in consultation with affected communities to end discrimination and promote tolerance in Arakan State.
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Ensure high-level national government officials make clear public statements endorsing non-discrimination and the right of all individuals in Arakan State to equal protection of the law.
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