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Crisis of the Rohingya Minority in Myanmar

Summary

This motion addresses the severe human rights violations and persecution faced by the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar. It calls for an immediate end to violence, the restoration of citizenship, and international humanitarian aid.
10 15.12.2016
Other
refugee
human rights
social policy
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • The European Parliament expresses extreme concern regarding the loss of lives and livelihoods in northern Rakhine State due to violent clashes.
  • There are widespread reports of serious human rights abuses, including killings, arson, and the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.
  • The motion highlights the criminalization of certain groups under existing penal codes and calls for legal reforms.
  • A primary demand is the reform of the citizenship law to restore rights and end the statelessness of the Rohingya minority.
Documents (PDFs)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Situation of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Rohingya Minority in Myanmar MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of Rohingya Minority in Myanmar The situation of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar
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