Genocide: Hear the Rohingya Cries (original) (raw)

ROHINGYA ISSUE: UN AND INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

JARDCS, 2019

This article tries to focus the genocide against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar with a focus on United Nations response from the perspective of Responsibility to Protect (R2P). It is known to all that for decades, the Rohingyas in Myanmar has been the victim of the extensive violation of human rights. Myanmar government considers Rohingyas as immigrants from Bangladesh without valid documents. Being forced into statelessness, without citizenship and ethnic group recognition, the Rohingyas faced deep-seated hatred and have been subjected to discrimination. Hence due to statelessness and continued violence in Myanmar, they are forced to move to different neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, India and so on which created critical outcome. Therefore, this article attempts to analyse UN intervention and international response for resolving this issue.

The Road to Genocide: Violence Against the Rohingya Muslims in Burma

This paper examines the social, political and economic factors that have influenced violence against the Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state, Burma. The paper maintains that the current social, political and economic conditions within Burma are precursors to genocide, particularly if the international community fails to intervene. The paper further contends that that the threat of renewed economic sanctions, combined with decisive action from the United Nations Security Council could provide an appropriate preliminary framework for addressing the looming genocide. Ultimately, the essay concludes that greater efforts by the international community are needed if this crisis is to be adequately addressed.

Reasons For No Humanitarian Intervention In Myanmar: Genocide Against Rohingya

This paper is based on the ongoing issue regarding the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh from Myanmar. According to the case study and the post-genocide period of the issue, this paper aims to find out the reasons behind not intervening Myanmar by the international community on humanitarian grounds in regards to the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law. It also analyzes the UN charters and articles of the Geneva Convention and the position of the ICRC to understand the legitimacy of humanitarian intervention in a country where a grave violation of International Humanitarian Law such as genocide or ethnic cleansing has been done by its own government.

The Rohingya Crisis: Demand for international pressure for a change in Myanmar

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal

The notorious violation of the human rights of ethnics in Myanmar has attracted the attention of the international community. Such abuse is threatening the South East Asia peace and security. This article unravels the legal and historical nexus between the Rohingya and Myanmar, supporting their claim for the rights of citizenship. This article suggests a tripartite model of which involves cooperation between the government of Myanmar, ASEAN and, the United Nations. The collective efforts from these three parties are vital to ensure a change in the crisis. Keywords: ASEAN, Human rights, Rohingya, United Nations. eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers...

International Responses to Human Rights Violations in Myanmar: The Case of the Rohingya

Journal of International Studies, 2020

While Myanmar is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious country, the Bamar (Burmese) nonetheless comprise almost 70 percent of the country’s total population. Of the many ethnic groups in Myanmar, the Muslim Rohingya, are mainly centered in the Rakhine (Arakan) State, which borders Bangladesh. Although the position of these people as a distinct ethnic group was recognized by the U Nu government (1948-1962), the introduction of the 1982 Citizenship Act by the country’s military government, however, have rendered them stateless. Subject to a wide range of systematic human rights violations by the Myanmar authorities, the Rohingya have often sought refugee in Bangladesh as well as many other countries in the region and beyond. Whilst most like-minded states and international organizations have duly responded to the issue, especially by providing humanitarian assistance and criticizing the Myanmar junta for its treatment of the Rohingya, however, much remains to be done to find a permanent ...

The Genesis of the Rohingya Crisis and Role of International Actors: Possible Sustainable Solutions

Rohingya Muslims are believed to be one of the most persecuted and vulnerable communities in the present world. They are Muslims in faith and culturally near to the Bengali culture as before colonial period Arakan was a combined kingdom with the Eastern part of Bengal (now this part is in the Bangladesh). Due to persecution, refusal to recognize as the citizens of Myanmar they have been pushed by the army ruler to the boarder of Bangladesh, claiming on their ethnic identity of Bengali. Bangladesh is trying to solve this problem diplomatically and expecting support of two of powerful neighbors India and China and United Nations (UN) also. In fact these two countries have close economical and geographical interest in Myanmar. The Rohingya crisis has exposed the interests of the major powers in Myanmar. Rohingya crisis is no longer only a humanitarian calamity but a potential threat to Bangladesh's internal stability and possible threats to regional security. This article will highlight the genesis of the Rohingya crisis and the strategic interests of India, China and Russia in Rakhine state which have serious impacted upon the fate of the Rohingyas. The paper also brings out some recommendations for possible sustainable solutions in this crisis.