,,iii #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cgf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #bc1 #bjah ,mr4 ,m]kley 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,mr4 ,mc,cain1 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,mr4 ,tillis1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,mr4 ,coons1 & ,ms4 ,smi?7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,,resolution ,urg+ ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,burma & ,banglade% to ensure ! safe1 dignifi$1 volunt>y1 & su/a9able return ( ! ,roh+ya refugees :o h be5 displac$ by ! campaign ( e?nic cleans+ conduct$ by ! ,burmese milit>y4 ,:]eas1 on ,augu/ #be1 #bjag1 attacks on security po/s 9 ,burma by ! milit>y gr\p ,arakan ,roh+ya ,salvation ,army result$ 9 a brutal1 sy/ematic1 & disproportionate reprisal by ! ,burmese milit>y & security =ces on ,roh+ya villages 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate2 ,:]eas m ?an #fej1jjj ,roh+ya refugees h fl$ to ,banglade% s9ce ! ,burmese milit>y comm5c$ its scor*$-e>? campaign1 ) ! burn+ ( villages & local monum5ts1 & reports ( widespread gang rape1 />vation1 kill+1 & =cible deportation2 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma has consi/5tly d5i$ access to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,fact-,f9d+ ,mission on ,myanm> e/abli%$ to inve/igate human rights violations ar\nd ! c\ntry2 ,:]eas ,banglade% ,prime ,m9i/] ,%eikh ,has9a propos$ t safe zones be creat$ inside ,burma to protect all civilians irrespective ( religion & e?nicity "u ,unit$ ,nations 7,u4,n47 sup]vision2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees 7,,unhcr7's m&ate is to provide1 9 collaboration ) o!r actors1 int]national protection to refugees & to assi/ !m 9 f9d+ durable solutions ?r\gh volunt>y repatriation1 local integration1 or resettlem5t2 ,:]eas ! ,u4,n4 ,g5]al ,assembly has repeat$ly affirm$ ,,unhcr's function ( facilitat+ ! volunt>y repatriation ( refugees &1 9 recognition ( ! importance ( su/a9able return1 has wid5$ its m&ate to include provid+ assi/ance = _! rehabilitation & deal+ ) ! consequ5ces ( _! return2 ,:]eas ! fundam5tal op]ational pr9ciples ( volunt>y repatriation are safety1 to include legal & physical safety1 & dignity1 to include treatm5t ) respect & full acceptance by _! national au?orities1 includ+ ! full re/oration ( refugees' rights2 ,:]eas1 on ,novemb] #bc1 #bjag1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,banglade% sign$ an agreem5t1 kn[n z ! ,arrangem5t1 on ! return ( displac$ p]sons f ,rakh9e ,/ate1 :i* is model$ aft] ! #aiib repatriation agreem5t betwe5 ,burma & ,banglade%2 ,:]eas ! ,arrangem5t includes ref]5ces to re/or+ normalcy & human rights 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate1 = refugee returns to comply ) int]national /&>ds ( safety1 dignity1 & volunt>9ess1 & to comm5c+ a process to address root causes 9 l9e ) ! ,rakh9e ,advisory ,commission recomm5dations2 ,:]eas approximately #bcf1jjj ,roh+ya refugees return$ to ,burma "u ! t]ms ( ! #aiib agreem5t1 only to cont9ue to be d5i$ citiz5%ip1 face prejudice1 viol5ce1 & p]secution1 & 9 _m in/ances be =c$ to live 9 int]nally displac$ p]sons 7,,idp7 camps ) _! fre$om ( movem5t re/rict$2 ,:]eas ,burma's #aihb citiz5%ip law /ripp$ ,roh+ya ( _! ,burmese citiz5%ip1 r5d]+ !m /ateless2 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma cont9ues to sy/ematically discrim9ate aga9/ ! ,roh+ya p1 includ+ by cont9u+ to re/rict regi/ration ( ,roh+ya bir?s & to d5y !m fre$om ( movem5t1 access to heal?c>e1 l&1 education1 m>riage1 vot+ rights1 & political p>ticipation2 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma has repeat$ly abus$ l& use laws to unju/ly seize l& f ,roh+ya refugees2 ,:]eas ,,unhcr is work+ closely ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,banglade% & p>tn]s to provide protection & assi/ance to ! ,roh+ya refugees & to support ! ho/ populations affect$ by ! influx2 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma has n rea*$ an agreem5t ) ,,unhcr on its role 9 ! safe1 dignifi$1 & volunt>y return ( ,rakh9e ,/ate refugees2 ,:]eas ,myanm> ,m9i/] ( ,social ,welf>e1 ,relief & ,resettlem5t ,dr4 ,w9 ,myat ,aye1 on ,decemb] #bh1 #bjag1 ann\nc$ t ! repatriation process w beg9 on ,janu>y #bb1 #bjah2 ,:]eas !re is conc]n t up to #ajj1jjj ,roh+ya c\ld be at risk ( =c$ return into two model villages or support$ by #a1bjj t5ts provid$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 )\t assurances ( _! safety or details reg>d+ long-t]m solutions to address root causes ( ,roh+ya dis5fran*isem5t2 ,:]eas model villages & simil> tactics 9 ,burma dat+ back to colonial rule h be5 us$ to /rategically %ift population gr\ps & deep5 religi\s & cultural divides2 ,:]eas1 on ,decemb] #ab1 #bjag1 ,wa ,lone & ,kyaw ,soe ,oo1 two j\rnali/s report+ & docum5t+ atrocities aga9/ ! ,roh+ya1 7 arre/$ & on ,janu>y #aj1 #bjah1 =mally prosecut$ ) violat+ ! ,(ficial ,secrets ,act1 fur!r risk+ ,burma's democratic transition2 ,:]eas ,,unhcr1 z ( ,decemb] #ag1 #bjag1 reports t conditions 9 ,burma's ,rakh9e ,/ate are n yet conducive to enable safe & su/a9able return1 z refugees cont9ue to flee ,rakh9e ,/ate into neighbor+ ,banglade%2 ,:]eas ,,unhcr reports t ^? :o arrive h suff]$ imm5se viol5ce & trauma 9 ,burma1 ) "s hav+ witness$ ! dea?s ( family memb]s & fri5ds & mo/ hav+ little or no?+ to return to1 ) _! homes & villages de/roy$2 & ,:]eas !re is conc]n t deep divisions betwe5 communities rema9 unaddress$ & humanit>ian access is inadequate3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 condemns ! viol5ce & displacem5t inflict$ on ,burma's ,roh+ya & o!r e?nic m9orities2 7#b7 calls = an imm$iate halt to all ho/ilities by ,burmese au?orities2 7#c7 condemns ! attacks by ! ,arakan ,roh+ya ,salvation ,army militant gr\p2 7#d7 calls on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma to all[ full access to ,rakh9e ,/ate & ensure ! full p>ticipation ( ,,unhcr1 ! int]nationally endors$ organization task$ ) ensur+ t refugee returns are volunt>y1 safe1 dignifi$1 & meet int]national refugee & human rights /&>ds1 & t ! voices ( refugees are repres5t$ 9 ord] to ensure ! su/a9ability ( su* returns & to prev5t fur!r waves ( displacem5t2 7#e7 comm5ds ! positive role ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,banglade% 9 receiv+ ,roh+ya refugees to date & urges ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,banglade% to cont9ue all[+ ! full p>ticipation ( ,,unhcr & human rights organization 9 access+ refugee camps2 7#f7 calls on ,,unhcr & int]national nongov]nm5tal organizations to play a role 9 monitor+ repatriation ef=ts by ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,banglade% & ,burma to ensure a process t meets int]national norms = volunt>y1 safe1 & dignifi$ repatriation2 7#g7 calls on ! ,u4,n4 to consid] ! feasibility ( ,banglade%'s proposal = a safe zone or = a peacekeep+ mission to protect & def5d vuln]able communities "u int]national sup]vision2 7#h7 agrees t any return ( ,roh+ya %\ld include gu>antees t any returns ( refugees w be volunt>y & dignifi$1 t !re w be no ?reats to protection or security ^u return1 t refugees w be able to return to _! places ( orig9 or o!r locations z desir$1 & be able to enjoy equal rights ) o!rs 9 ,burma1 includ+ ! re/oration or grant+ ( full citiz5%ip1 fre$om ( movem5t1 & access to basic s]vices2 7#i7 recognizes t any =c$ relocation ( ,roh+ya refugees into tempor>y settlem5ts1 ,,idp camps1 model villages1 or o!r areas n ( refugees' *oos+ is unacceptable2 7#aj7 calls on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma to all[ = a flexible & practical approa* to deal+ ) evid5ce ( ,roh+ya resid5ce 9 ,burma1 recogniz+ t ! ,roh+ya refugees 9 ,banglade% possess a wide range ( docum5ts & t "s refugees h no docum5ts & w ne$ to e/abli% _! resid5ce by o!r means2 7#aa7 calls on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma to address root causes consi/5t ) ! ,rakh9e ,advisory ,commission recomm5dations & fully implem5t all ( ! recomm5dations ( ! ,commission1 includ+ provid+ equal access to full re/oration or grant+ ( full citiz5%ip = ! ,roh+ya population2 7#ab7 calls on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma to ackn[l$ge & address ! issue ( /atelessness = ! ,roh+ya1 ! deprivation ( rights1 & in/itutionaliz$ & p]vasive discrim9ation ( ! ,roh+ya population 9 ord] to br+ ab\t any su/a9able solutions2 7#ac7 comm5ds ! ,gov]nm5t & ! p ( ,banglade% = _! extraord9>y g5]osity & ef=ts to provide %elt] & relief = ne>ly #a1jjj1jjj ,roh+ya refugees =c$ to flee _! homes 9 ,burma2 7#ad7 calls on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,banglade% to ensure all refugees h fre$om ( movem5t & "u no circum/ances are subject to unsafe1 involunt>y1 precipit\s1 or un9=m$ returns to ,burma2 & 7#ae7 calls on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma to imm$iately release j\rnali/s ,wa ,lone & ,kyaw ,soe ,oo4