Crimes against humanity in Western Burma: the situation of the Rohingyas.
Project report
Schabas, W., Prudhomme, N. and Powderly, J. 2010. Crimes against humanity in Western Burma: the situation of the Rohingyas. Irish Centre for Human Rights, National University of Ireland, Galway.
Type | Project report |
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Title | Crimes against humanity in Western Burma: the situation of the Rohingyas. |
Authors | Schabas, W., Prudhomme, N. and Powderly, J. |
Abstract | The plight of the Rohingyas has become better known since the start of 2009, in particular because of world-wide media coverage of the case of the so-called “boat people”, consisting of hundreds of Rohingyas who attempted to reach Thailand by boat and were subsequently mistreated there. Despite this new interest in the Rohingya community, very little work has been done to examine the root causes behind their continuous suffering. The Rohingyas are a Muslim minority group residing in North Arakan State in Western Burma. It is estimated that there are approximately 800,000 Rohingyas in Arakan State, and many hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees in other countries. There are disputes over the historical records, and whether the Rohingyas are an indigenous group or whether in fact they began entering Burma in the late 19th century. Even the very name ‘Rohingya’ has been disputed. Whatever position is taken on these questions, it is undeniable that the Rohingyas exist, and have done so for decades, as a significant minority group in North Arakan State. For many years, the Rohingyas have been enduring human rights abuses. These violations are on-going and in urgent need of attention and redress. |
Research Group | Law and Politics |
Publisher | Irish Centre for Human Rights, National University of Ireland, Galway |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 05 May 2011 |
Output status | Published |
Web address (URL) | http://www.nuigalway.ie/human_rights/researchandpublication.html |
Language | English |
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