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Expresses its grave concern about the continued seriousness of the human rights situation in Myanmar; urges the Government of Myanmar to take all necessary steps towards the restoration of democracy, fully respecting the will of the people as expressed in the democratic elections held in 1990; urges the Government of Myanmar to take appropriate measures to allow all citizens to participate freely in the political process and to accelerate the process of transition to democracy, in particular through the transfer of power to the democratically elected representatives; deeply regrets that many political leaders are still deprived of their freedom and fundamental rights; calls upon the Government of Myanmar to release unconditionally the Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and other remaining political prisoners; requests the Government of Myanmar to invite the presence in Myanmar of the International Committee of the Red Cross in order for it to carry out its humanitarian tasks; calls upon the Government Myanmar to end the flows of refugees to neighbouring countries and to facilitate their speedy repatriation.

Adopted without vote, 92nd meeting

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Adopted at the 92nd plenary meeting, 18 Dec. 1992.