The human rights situation in Burma and its compliance with UN Security Council resolutions 1325 and 1820 remains a serious concern, particularly in the areas of the country where there is ethnic conflict. Limited access to these areas makes the provision of humanitarian assistance and collection of accurate data problematic.We have continued to receive reports of gender-based violence by the military in the conflict areas. The Burmese Government has done little to investigate these cases. During Burma's Universal Periodic Review session at the UN, we urged the Government to prosecute those responsible for human rights violations. We have supported UN statements calling on the Burmese Government to take urgent measures to end the targeting of civilians in military operations, and rape and other forms of sexual violence.During his recent visit to Burma, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the right hon. Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), made it very clear to the Burmese Government that humanitarian access to conflict areas, as well as a clear process of national reconciliation were some of the benchmarks by which we and the EU would assess whether EN restrictive measures should be eased.