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Recommendations to the National Human Rights Commission
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Ensure that the next intake of Commissioners, and all subsequent intakes, include
50% women Commissioners selected from women identified by independent civil
society groups.
Establish a process of open engagement with civil society to review gender-based
discrimination and violence in Myanmar, as provided for under Article 1(f) of the
Commission’s Mandate.2 Develop objectives and a work plan for the Commission, and
deliver both to the President and government under Articles 1(l-m).
Recommend in accordance with Article 1(b.i) that the government ratify the ICCPR
and the ICCPR’s Optional Protocol, and the CEDAW Optional Protocol on complaints.
Recommend in accordance with Article 1(b.ii) that the government amends the laws
and policies that either de jure or de facto further gender-based discrimination.
Establish a sub-commission to deal with gender-based complaints of human rights
violations. The sub-commission should be mandated to publicise its existence widely,
accept complaints, and proactively and visibly issue public statements on genderbased issues.
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