The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission Law 35. The Commission may summon in writing to testify, to take oath, for questioning and to sign affidavits any person who in its opinion is able to give any information relating to any matter being investigated by the Commission, to appear before the Commission at a time and place specified. 36. The Commission may summon in writing any person or office to produce any documents or evidence in their possession or control that, in the opinion of the Commission, relate to any matter being investigated LI S) by it except the following: (a) documents or evidence, the release of which would affect the security and defence of the State; (M (b) documents which are classified by the departments and organizations of the Government. em 37. The Commission shall not inquire into the complaint which violates any of the following: (a) cases under trial before any court, cases under appeal or revision on the decision of any court; st (b) cases that have been finally determined by any court. Sy 38. The Commission shall, for further action on the complaint which involves the government departments, n organizations or its related entity, refer its findings to the relevant government department or at io organization with recommendations. That department or organization shall respond to the Commission rm on its action regarding the Commission’s recommendations within thirty days. In doing so, the action that ensures that complainants are not subjected to reprisals shall be mentioned. In fo 39. At the conclusion of an inquiry, the Commission may report its findings and recommendations to the President and the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and may publish them for public information as may be necessary. La w 40. If the Commission finds out the credible evidence, in its inquiry of a complaint, of the violations of the rights of an individual or individuals, the report submitted under sections 38 and 39 shall mention the ar recommendations on the following: nm (a) a determination that a violation of human rights has occurred and a recommendation that such ya human rights violation and similar violations should not be repeated or continued; M (b) appropriate measures by a person or any agency to redress the violation of human rights; (c) obtaining due compensation for the victim of violation of human rights for any loss or damage suffered; (d) recommending for action to any department, organization, service, person or the relevant authority and to require them to inform the Commission within a reasonable period of the steps that have been taken to give effect to that recommendation. Protection Page 8 of 12