“I May Be Killed Any Moment”
Recommendations
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To the Government of Bangladesh
INVESTIGATE fully the killings, torture, abductions, and other human rights violations against
Rohingya majhis, Rohingya community leaders, human rights defenders, and other Rohingya
refugees and hold those responsible to account in line with international fair-trial standards.
INVESTIGATE potential war crimes committed by non-state actors in the refugee camps and
hold those responsible to account in line with international fair-trial standards.
COOPERATE with international justice mechanisms and human rights monitors, including the
International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice, Universal Jurisdiction cases,
the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, the U.N. Special Procedures, and
others to ensure accountability for crimes committed against Rohingya and to protect Rohingya
witnesses of such crimes.
COOPERATE with the U.N. refugee agency and humanitarian actors to increase protective
spaces in the refugee camps, including safe houses, and third-country resettlement for at-risk
Rohingya refugees and their families.
COORDINATE with refugee-receiving countries to increase resettlement numbers for Rohingya
refugees, especially those at risk.
PREVENT the forced return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, where they face ongoing genocide
and persecution. Ensure any future discussions about potential returns include the meaningful
participation of Rohingya refugees and that returns are not facilitated until such time that
returns are safe, dignified, and voluntary in accordance with international standards.
ACKNOWLEDGE and directly engage the National Unity Government of Myanmar as the
sovereign representative of the people of Myanmar.
RATIFY the 1951 U.N. Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol, the
optional protocols to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and other key human rights treaties.
To the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, the Rohingya
Solidarity Organisation, and other Militant Groups in
Bangladesh
CEASE abducting, killing, torturing, forcibly recruiting, extorting, exploiting, or otherwise
harming Rohingya refugees and immediately and unconditionally release abducted or detained
Rohingya refugees.
COOPERATE with Bangladesh authorities to investigate and hold to account any Arakan
Rohingya Salvation Army members, Rohingya Solidarity Organisation members, or other
militants responsible for committing human rights abuses in line with fair-trial standards.
COOPERATE with international justice mechanisms to ensure accountability for crimes
committed against Rohingya and to protect Rohingya witnesses of such crimes.
ISSUE, make publicly available, and enforce codes of conduct that align with human rights
standards.
FACILITATE regular training on human rights standards and the laws of war for all members.