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(a)
Contribute robust financial resources to humanitarian relief for internally
displaced persons in Rakhine State, Rohingya and ethnic Rakhine refugees in
Bangladesh, and Rohingya communities across the region;
(b)
Open or expand programs for the temporary protection and resettlement
of Rohingya refugees; and
(c)
Work to support a resolution of the crisis in Myanmar that guarantees
Rohingya people citizenship, full enjoyment of human rights, security, the restoration
of property rights, and the ability to voluntarily return to their homelands.
108. He urges United Nations officials, humanitarian agencies, Bangladesh and the
Arakan Army to urgently coordinate the delivery of life-saving cross-border aid to
internally displaced persons and other vulnerable populations in Rakhine State,
including Rakhine, Rohingya and other ethnic groups, on the basis of need.
109.
He calls on Bangladesh to:
(a)
Accept all Rohingya refugees fleeing violence and persecution and halt all
efforts to push back refugees at the border or deport refugees to Myanmar;
(b)
Ensure access to education and livelihoods for Rohingya refugees; and
(c)
Take all reasonable steps to prevent human rights violations by Rohingya
armed groups on Bangladesh territory, including abductions and forcible recruitment
in refugee camps.
110.
He calls on the United League of Arakan and the Arakan Army to:
(a)
Publicly affirm the fundamental human rights of all in Rakhine State,
including the Rohingya community;
(b)
Give clear, unequivocal orders to Arakan Army soldiers to refrain from
human rights violations against Rohingya civilians;
(c)
Lift any restrictions on movement and livelihoods that are inconsistent
with international human rights law and international humanitarian law;
(d)
Investigate in good faith credible reports of human rights violations by
Arakan Army soldiers and hold perpetrators accountable;
(e)
Support and cooperate with an independent, impartial investigation of
human rights violations in Rakhine State; and
(f)
Initiate dialogue with Rohingya community leaders in Rakhine State and
abroad, including those who have alleged grave human rights violations by Arakan
Army soldiers.
111. The United States should build on its new commitments of support for Rohingya
refugees in Bangladesh by reversing cuts in vital humanitarian aid for the people of
Myanmar, including refugees in neighboring countries. Other countries should also
restore and increase funding levels to provide a more balanced mix of financial support
among donor countries.
112. Citizens around the world who believe in human rights, must step up to the
challenge presented by those who use fear, racism, xenophobia and grievance to attack
and undermine human rights and human decency. They should call upon their
governments to support human rights and humanitarian aid. They should vigorously
support government leaders who do so.
113. Organizations that support human rights should advance the case for human
rights in the public sphere, including on social media. They should prioritize advocacy
activities that help to organize and mobilize public support. This should include
working in coalition with other organizations and networks that share a commitment
to principles and values that are under siege. Citizens from all walks of life should be
provided with meaningful opportunities to support human rights and humanitarian aid
for those in need in Myanmar and elsewhere. Allied public officials need to know that
they are not alone.
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