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Schraner Burgener

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2019-02-28
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2019-02-28
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  1. “I am grateful that the Government of Myanmar agreed to and facilitated the installation of my small four-staff Naypyidaw Office in January, helping to reinforce the constructive cooperation that has been extended to me so far, as reflected in the access I have been able to enjoy. We must collectively continue to build trust and work in partnership with the Government of Myanmar. I will continue to speak truth and help build bridges and greater mutual understanding, including in support of the United Nations role in upholding international norms and standards. This requires confidence-building and regular communication with all leaders. While I share concern that progress has been slow, my first five visits to Myanmar have highlighted the enormous challenges that will require tremendous international support.”

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  2. “I stand ready to help support that process. Some refugees from the camps in Thailand recently returned to Myanmar. It will be important to seize on such important confidence-building measures and to build momentum. General activities related to the 2020 elections could add to the domestic complexities. In such an environment, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is evidently moving ahead carefully on democratic reform, as highlighted by recent efforts on the constitutional amendment. It will be paramount that reform issues address institutionalized discrimination.”

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  3. “I therefore encourage various initiatives that give victims different kinds of voices and support projects that foster dialogue, as mentioned. With regard to the peace process, we are Witnessing in other areas beyond Rakhine, including Kachin and Shan states, setbacks in the complex peace process. In those areas too, many affected civilians require assistance and access there too has been restricted. Despite some positive steps towards an inclusive and peaceful solution, such as the 21 December unilateral ceasefire declaration by the Tatmadaw, tensions have escalated, including between the Government side and the signatory groups of the October 2015 nationwide ceasefire agreement. It is the responsibility of all parties to exercise restraint and avoid actions that can reverse the important gains ofthe peace process.”

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  4. “Myanmar's independent commission of inquiry has responded positively to my recommendation that it should engage with United Nations human rights entities, such as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the fact-finding mission. There needs to be complementarity, including with the most recent Human Rights Council-mandated independent investigative mechanism. But national responsibility and ownership of accountability are also important, not least from the perspective of the victims in Cox's Bazar and throughout Myanmar. In line with the Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law, accountability should not be seen solely in terms of criminal liability.”

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  5. “I will also continue to encourage Myanmar's greater international cooperation towards the effective and holistic implementation of all the recommendations of the Annan Advisory Commission on Rakhine state. With respect to related key issues, I am in close contact at the highest levels on the steps that authorities are taking with a view to transparent and credible procedures. In my recent visits to Myanmar, I advocated a zero tolerance for discrimination campaign from top down. In addition, I will aim to coordinate and foster greater intercommunal dialogue in Rakhine state through my office in Naypyidaw. Accountability is essential for combating impunity and fostering genuine reconciliation.”

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  6. “Access in the implementation of the memorandum of understanding between Myanmar and the United Nations Development Programme and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to support the creation of conditions for the return of refugees from Bangladesh was insufficient. That must improve in order to address the fragility of all communities in Rakhine. Any complementarity, especially at the regional level by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, in support of the bilateral efforts between Myanmar and Bangladesh will be crucial. At the request of both Governments, I will continue my shuttle diplomacy and to engage all other regional stakeholders.”

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  7. “I have appealed to all sides to ensure the protection of civilians and to uphold their responsibilities under international humanitarian law and international human rights law. For refugees in Bangladesh, knowing that the United Nations and its partners are present at their places of origin will be a positive incentive for them to return. In developing durable solutions for those displaced within Myanmar, it is vital that the current positive efforts by Myanmar to draft a national strategy on the closure of camps for internally displaced persons address the underlying issues in Rakhine, including the question of citizenship and that of restoring freedom of movement. Even prior to the fighting with the Arakan Army, the level of access was a problem.”

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  8. “With regard to Rakhine, in addition to accountability, I have underlined in my engagements the following steps needed: ending the violence in Rakhine, providing unfettered access to affected people, addressing the root causes and spurring inclusive and equitable development. I have witnessed at first-hand in my two visits to Cox's Bazar refugees living in extremely challenging temporary conditions with little sign of hope. While Bangladesh and host communities have been very generous, we cannot expect that to continue indefinitely. The recently launched United Nations joint response plan for 2019 to benefit both refugees and host communities needs urgent funding. Meanwhile, I am concerned that the heavy fighting with the Arakan Army will further impact efforts toward the dignified, voluntary and safe return of refugees.”

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  9. “Ms. Schraner Burgener: Since I began my assignment, nine months ago, I have visited Myanmar five times and Bangladesh three times and have taken other tours in the region and beyond. Eighteen months have now passed since the recent violence in Rakhine state forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya and others to flee their homes, including across the border into Bangladesh. In the broader context of Myanmar's democratic transition, military and civilian tensions persist ahead of general elections next year and the peace process remains fragile, while the country struggles with the legacy of decades of rule by the army and, subsequently, fundamental issues relating to the protection of human rights.”

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