"...?If the country is to be successful in the process of democratic transition, it must be bold in addressing the human rights challenges that exist,? said the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar, Tom?s Ojea Quintana. ?In the case of Rakhine State, this involves addressing the long-standing endemic discrimination against the Rohingya community that exists within sections of local and national Government as well as society at large.?...?The Government has an obligation to protect all of those affected by recent violence, including the Muslim Rohingya community which is particularly vulnerable, to guarantee their safety and respond urgently to their needs, including shelter, food and medical care,? said the UN Independent Expert on minority issues, Rita Izs?k. ?It must act rapidly to ensure that this situation does not deteriorate leading to further loss of life and displacement of communities..."...the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Chaloka Beyani, said that ?the Government must take urgent steps to halt further displacement and destruction of homes.? ?All displaced groups, including the Rohingya community, must be assisted to return and rebuild their homes with assurances of their human rights and security in the short, medium and long-term,? Mr. Beyani said. ?All humanitarian agencies must have full access to the affected populations.? The human rights experts underscored that this situation must not become an opportunity to permanently remove an unwelcome community, and expressed their deep concern about the assertion of the Government and others that the Rohingya are illegal immigrants and stateless persons..."