DEC/36/115 Extension of the mandate of the independent international fact-finding mission on Myanmar

GE.17-17508(E)

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Human Rights Council Thirty-sixth session

11–29 September 2017

Agenda item 4

Decision adopted by the Human Rights Council on 29 September 2017

36/115. Extension of the mandate of the independent international fact-

finding mission on Myanmar

At its 41st meeting, on 29 September 2017, the Human Rights Council decided to

adopt the text below:

“The Human Rights Council,

Recalling its resolution 34/22 of 24 March 2017, in which the Human Rights

Council mandated the independent international fact-finding mission to establish the

facts and circumstances of the alleged recent human rights violations by military and

security forces, and abuses, in Myanmar,

Noting the concerns expressed by the Secretary-General and the United

Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights,

Expressing grave concern at the recent reports of serious human rights

violations and abuses in Myanmar, in particular in Rakhine State, and calling for an

end to the violence,

Calling for full and unhindered humanitarian access and for the prompt, safe

and voluntary return of all refugees and displaced persons,

Reiterating its encouragement to the Government of Myanmar to cooperate

fully with the fact-finding mission, and stressing the need to grant it full,

unrestricted and unmonitored access to all areas and interlocutors,

Taking into account the delays in its operationalization and the significant

additional workload created since the adoption of resolution 34/22,

1. Decides to extend the mandate of the independent international fact-

finding mission, and to request it to present an oral update to, to be followed by an

interactive dialogue with, the Human Rights Council at its thirty-seventh session, to

submit its final report for consideration by the Council at its thirty-ninth session, to

be followed by an interactive dialogue, and to present that report also to the General

Assembly at its seventy-third session;

2. Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations High

Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the fact-finding mission with the

assistance, resources and expertise necessary to fulfil its mandate.”

[Adopted without a vote.]