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<p>We remain deeply concerned by the situation in Rakhine State. Our approach is to
seek an end to all human rights violations by encouraging a resolution of the underlying
tensions. We have also made clear to the government of Burma that allegations of human
rights abuses must be dealt with through a clear, independent and transparent investigative
and prosecutorial process that meets international standards. This call was repeated
in a UK co-sponsored Resolution in the UN General Assembly in November 2014. We have
also put on record our view that an independent investigation, supported by appropriate
technical assistance, would make a significant contribution to accountability and
reconciliation. <br><br>We worked with international partners to develop a strong
country resolution on Burma at the UN Human Rights Council in March last year, which
calls on the Burmese government to tackle the situation in Rakhine and renewed the
mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Burma. We welcome her recent
report and its constructive recommendations on Rakhine.</p>
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