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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

34.39 Reform the 1982 Citizenship Law by aligning it with international standards and re-examining the current linkage between citizenship and ethnicity. 

34.39 Reform the 1982 Citizenship Law by aligning it with international standards and re-examining the current linkage between citizenship and ethnicity. 

Recommending State: Belgium

Recommendation Noted

Race/Ethnicity Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

33.75 Reform laws and practices to confer citizenship and documentation based on clear and objective criteria, without discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity and religion. 

33.75 Reform laws and practices to confer citizenship and documentation based on clear and objective criteria, without discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity and religion. 

Recommending State: Norway

Nationality/Identity documentation Race/Ethnicity Religion Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

33.88 Implement fully recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine state, including establishing a clear pathway to citizenship for the Rohingyas. 

33.88 Implement fully recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine state, including establishing a clear pathway to citizenship for the Rohingyas. 

Recommending State: Bangladesh

Remedy/Reparation Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

33.159 Take measures to ensure absolute respect for the rights of minorities and combat the systematic violence against them, also reform discriminatory laws and policies such as denial of citizenship, restrictions on freedom of expression and movement, and access to land. 

33.159 Take measures to ensure absolute respect for the rights of minorities and combat the systematic violence against them, also reform discriminatory laws and policies such as denial of citizenship, restrictions on freedom of expression and movement, and access to land. 

Recommending State: Costa Rica

Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

33.167 Ensure the full protection of all minorities in the framework of combatting religious intolerance towards Rohingya.

33.167 Ensure the full protection of all minorities in the framework of combatting religious intolerance towards Rohingya.

Recommending State: Senegal

Protection/Enjoyment of rights
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

33.184 Create favorable conditions for the voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return of Rohingya to Myanmar. 

33.184 Create favorable conditions for the voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return of Rohingya to Myanmar. 

Recommending State: France

Stateless Persons - Other
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

34.34 Amend the Citizenship Law of 1982 to ensure that citizenship is granted free from discrimination based on ethnicity or other grounds prohibited by international human rights commitments. 

34.34 Amend the Citizenship Law of 1982 to ensure that citizenship is granted free from discrimination based on ethnicity or other grounds prohibited by international human rights commitments. 

Recommending State: New Zealand

Recommendation Noted

Race/Ethnicity Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

34.42 Comprehensively revise the 1982 Citizenship Act to prevent discrimination against the Rohingya and other minorities. 

34.42 Comprehensively revise the 1982 Citizenship Act to prevent discrimination against the Rohingya and other minorities. 

Recommending State: Spain

Recommendation Noted

Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

33.78 Continue to reform laws and policies, inter alia amend the 1982 Citizenship Law to ensure that citizenship is granted free of any discrimination, amend the four “race and religion” laws and amend the Lands Management Law in consultation with minority representatives. 

33.78 Continue to reform laws and policies, inter alia amend the 1982 Citizenship Law to ensure that citizenship is granted free of any discrimination, amend the four “race and religion” laws and amend the Lands Management Law in consultation with minority representatives. 

Recommending State: Czechia

Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

33.92 Delink citizenship and respect for human rights from ethnicity and ensure that politics and the peace process do not cement ethnic divisions.

33.92 Delink citizenship and respect for human rights from ethnicity and ensure that politics and the peace process do not cement ethnic divisions.

Recommending State: Slovakia

Race/Ethnicity