Chapter 7 - Recommendations
Recommendations
The report concludes with a short list of recommendations to practically address the incidents that took place in the ABSDF-Northern camp. The Truth and Justice Committee believes the following recommendations are in the best interests of the survivors, the family members and the ABSDF as a whole.
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Daughter of U Maung Sein shows her father's phogo |
To the ABSDF
- Provide health assistance and rehabilitation services to survivors and the families of those killed.
- Officially reinstate the ABSDF membership of those who had it taken away.
- Individuals responsible for violations must provide official apologies.
- Revoke the leadership position in Central Leading Committee of any person involved in violations in the ABSDF-Northern camp. Bar any person involved in violations in the ABSDF-Northern Camp from holding leadership positions in Central Leading Committee in the future.
To the government of Burma
- Enact policy and legislation to provide rehabilitation* to survivors and victims of the ABSDF-Northern Camp and all victims of human rights violations.
- Recognize the report of the Truth and Justice Committee and support future initiatives for dealing with the past.
- Help to build a society that respects the Rule of Law and promotes accountability.
To national human rights groups and civil society organizations
- Actively support truth-seeking initiatives and investigations that shed light on human rights violations.
- Launch and/or promote initiatives that honor the victims and survivors of the ABSDF-Northern camp, and all victims of Burma’s conflict.
- Assist in providing psychosocial support and rehabilitation services for survivors and victims of violations in the ABSDF-Northern camp, and all survivors of human rights violations in Burma.