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<p>We are deeply concerned by these reports. I visited Burma in November 2016 in my
capacity as the Prime Minister's Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence
in Conflict. In that capacity, I pressed the Burmese Minister of Defence on the importance
of the army handling allegations of sexual violence against women in a thorough and
transparent manner. I also lobbied other senior Ministers for a full and independent
investigation into all reports of human rights violations. During my visit, I also
heard direct from Rohingya leaders about the plight facing their community in Rakhine
State and I hosted a workshop in which I met survivors of sexual violence along with
practitioners engaged in efforts to prevent conflict-related sexual violence.</p>
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