This Point of Entry examines the actors implicated in the protection issues facing the Rohingya both within and outside Myanmar, ranging from the governments of Myanmar and Bangladesh through the international community.
The Conveniently Forgotten Human Rights of the Rohingya
By Natalie Brinham
2012
Brinham examines the humanitarian situation facing the Rohingya prior to the 2017 escalation of persecution, focusing on the international community’s efforts to support the democratic transition within Myanmar and on the treatment of Rohingya refugees by other countries.
Defining Myanmar’s “Rohingya Problem”
Benjamin Zawacki
2013
Zawacki identifies three root causes of the “Rohingya problem”: 1) nationality and discrimination, which focuses on issues internal to Myanmar; 2) statelessness and displacement which addresses the roles played by Myanmar’s neighbours; and 3) the relevance of the doctrine of Responsibility to Protect, which speaks to the responsibility of the international community.
The Principle of Responsibility to Protect: The Case of Rohingya in Myanmar
By Hariati Ibrahim and Rohaida Nordin
2015
The authors argue that the situation of the Rohingya in Myanmar merits application of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) principle and recommend tripartite action on this front by the government of Myanmar, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the United Nations.
The Rohingya Crisis : The Centrality of Identity and Citizenship
By Nehginpao Kipgen
2019
Nehginpao Kipgen outlines international initiatives undertaken to address the Rohingya crisis.
Specifically, the bilateral agreement between Bangladesh and Myanmar. This paper argues that current initiatives do not acknowledge issues of ethnic identity and citizenship and therefore increases the risk of further violence.
