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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Myanmar

144.53 Take measures for the effective registration of all children born in the country without discrimination and remove all references to ethnic origin in identity documents. 

144.53 Take measures for the effective registration of all children born in the country without discrimination and remove all references to ethnic origin in identity documents. 

Recommending State: Paraguay

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Myanmar

145.58 Repeal all discriminatory legal provisions such as granting citizenship on the basis of ethnicity or race and providing for different citizenship categories. 

145.58 Repeal all discriminatory legal provisions such as granting citizenship on the basis of ethnicity or race and providing for different citizenship categories. 

Recommending State: Slovenia

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Myanmar

144.87 Finalise the citizenship verification process of persons lacking identity documents or holding a “turquoise” card and the establishment of a transparent process to legalise the residence status of those who do not meet Myanmar’s citizenship criteria. 

144.87 Finalise the citizenship verification process of persons lacking identity documents or holding a “turquoise” card and the establishment of a transparent process to legalise the residence status of those who do not meet Myanmar’s citizenship criteria. 

Recommending State: Switzerland

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Myanmar

145.62 Address the root causes of the situation in Rakhine State, including articulating a clear pathway to citizenship for those who identify as Rohingya. 

145.62 Address the root causes of the situation in Rakhine State, including articulating a clear pathway to citizenship for those who identify as Rohingya. 

Recommending State: Australia

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Myanmar

144.55 Develop a simplified, effective birth registration system through which all can access a birth certificate, including a complaints handling mechanism. 

144.55 Develop a simplified, effective birth registration system through which all can access a birth certificate, including a complaints handling mechanism. 

Recommending State: Namibia

Recommendation Accepted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Myanmar

145.56 Amend the Nationality Law of 1982 to include all religious and racial minorities, including Rohingyas, and to guarantee their full and equal citizenship, and return the previous nationality documents to them. 

145.56 Amend the Nationality Law of 1982 to include all religious and racial minorities, including Rohingyas, and to guarantee their full and equal citizenship, and return the previous nationality documents to them. 

Recommending State: Saudi Arabia

Recommendation Noted

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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2nd

Myanmar

145.65 Implement concrete measures to combat religious and ethnic intolerance, restore full citizenship rights of the Rohingya and eliminate requirements for citizenship that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity or any other status. Resume recognition of the Rohingya as an...

145.65 Implement concrete measures to combat religious and ethnic intolerance, restore full citizenship rights of the Rohingya and eliminate requirements for citizenship that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity or any other status. Resume recognition of the Rohingya as an ethnic group legitimately residing in Myanmar. 

Recommending State: Sweden

Recommendation Noted

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Myanmar

144.54 Ensure effective registration of all children born in the country, regardless of their ethnic origin and without any discrimination, in accordance with Article 7 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.  

144.54 Ensure effective registration of all children born in the country, regardless of their ethnic origin and without any discrimination, in accordance with Article 7 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.  

Recommending State: Canada

Recommendation Noted

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Myanmar

145.60 Expedite the process of granting citizenship to those minorities, including the Rohingyas, who consider Myanmar as home. 

145.60 Expedite the process of granting citizenship to those minorities, including the Rohingyas, who consider Myanmar as home. 

Recommending State: Malaysia

Recommendation Noted

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Myanmar

145.20 Eliminate discrimination of and violence against religious minorities including by bringing national legislation such as the “Laws on Protection of Race and Religion” and the 1982 citizenship act in accordance with international human rights obligations, and establish an effective...

145.20 Eliminate discrimination of and violence against religious minorities including by bringing national legislation such as the “Laws on Protection of Race and Religion” and the 1982 citizenship act in accordance with international human rights obligations, and establish an effective birth registration system guaranteeing universal access to education and other government services. 

Recommending State: Germany

Recommendation Noted

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