Joint statement: Urgent international Actions to Protect Rohingya People

by NDPHR(exile),

 

The Rohingya community in Thailand demonstrated from 10-11.30 AM at
Burmese Embassy,1-2 pm at US Embassy (specially congratulation to
Obama ) and 2.45 to 3.15 pm at British Embassy on 8 November 2012.

BRAT leader Maung Kyaw Nu handed over congratulation letter to Raymond D.Richhart,

Political Counselor of Embassy of the United State of America and also

talked about our protesting about UN peace keeping forces deployment at

UN Office, Bangkok. BRAT members slogan as "Congratulation "&" Long life Obama".

We also went to British Embassy and delivered the speeches and ask UK
govt.'s strongly recommendation for UN PEACE KEEPING FORCES
DEPLOYMENT. BRAT members were invited and discussed with Michale,

deputy to the Ambassador. The Rohingya Global day hit three important places in
Bangkok.
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Joint statement
Date: 8th November 2012
Urgent international Actions to Protect Rohingya People

We the undersigned thank all organizations, NGOs, media and
individuals for joining today's "Global Day of Action" event in
solidarity with the Rohingya people.

Despite international outcries the Burmese government is trying to use
the world's most oppressive "Burma Citizenship Law of 1982" on the
homeless and traumatized Rohingya people whilst most of their
documents were burned down in the violence. This is another design of
the government to hoodwink the international community.

Since June 2012:
· Many thousands of Rohingya have been killed.
· Thousands of Rohingya are missing.
· Thousands of homes have been destroyed.
· Hundreds of women have been raped.
· More than 100,000 people have been forced to flee their homes.
· Hundreds and thousands of Rohingya have been living under siege
while most of them suffering from starvation and diseases.
· Rohingya refugees and internally displaced are blocked from
receiving adequate food, shelters, medical treatment and other
humanitarian aids.
· A new system of apartheid against Rohingya is being introduced and practised.

Burmese government has not only manifestly failed to protect the
Rohingya population but it has also been a primary force behind the
persecution and destruction of them. Thus the "responsibility to
protect Rohingya" lies with the international community. We,
therefore, urge upon the international community, UN, OIC, EU, ASEAN,
UK, US and all Burma's neighbours for the followings:

1. Put pressure on the Burmese government to stop all violence and
intimidation against Rohingyas.
2. Support sending UN Peacekeeping Force and International Observers to Arakan.
3. Unhindered delivery of humanitarian aids to the victims.
4. Support for the establishment of a UN Commission of Inquiry in
order to establish the true facts and bring those responsible to
justice.
5. Put pressure on the government of Burma to repeal and replace the
1982 Burma citizenship Law with a law in line with international law
standards and human rights principles.

Signatories on this statementArakan Rohingya National Organisation (ARNO) +880 15584 8691
Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) +44 7888714866
Burmese Rohingya Association Japan (BRAJ) +81 8030835327
Burmese Rohingya Community in Australia (BRCA) +614 32574315
Burmese Rohingya Association Deutschland (BRAD) +49 1523361084
Burmese Rohingya Association in Thailand (BRAT) +66 853 690 442/+66 879772045/
Burmese Rohingya Community in Denmark ( BRCD) +45 22556897
Burmese Rohingya Community in Netherlands (BRCNL) +31 615033663
Rohingya League for Democracy Burma (RLDB) +880 1674030911
Rohingya Community in Norway (RCN) +47 92428989
Rohingya Society Malaysia (RSM) +60 122727002