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  • 18 April, 2023

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Rohingya Crisis

Rohingya Crisis

  • The Gambia's request for a 10-month extension to respond to allegations that Myanmar violated the International Genocide Convention was denied by the International Court of Justice at The Hague.
  • The case refers to the Myanmar military's "clearing" operations in Rakhine state in 2017, which resulted in numerous deaths of Rohingya.

What are the Rohingya?

  • They are an ethnic group that predominately resides in the Rakhine province of western Myanmar and is primarily made up of Muslims.
  • Rather of the widely spoken Burmese language, they speak a Bengali variant.
  • Despite the fact that they have lived in the country of South East Asia for many generations, Myanmar views them as people who migrated there during the time of colonial control.
  • They are referred to as "resident foreigners" in Myanmar.

Atrocities associated with crises

  • In Myanmar, they have endured decades of oppression, violence, and discrimination.
  • Following numerous rounds of violence that started in 2012, a huge number of them were compelled to flee Myanmar. In 2017, the Myanmar army resumed its attacks, and thousands fled to Bangladesh for safety.
  • To get to safety in Bangladesh, many people endured perilous sea voyages and days-long treks across forests.

Implications

  • It not only puts a strain on the nation's limited resources, but it also makes the security threats the nation faces worse.
  • Additionally, it stated that most countries are concerned about the recent rise in terrorism and that illegal immigrants are more likely to be recruited by terrorist organisations.
Indian Policy Towards Refugees
  • India has not ratified either the 1967 Protocol or the 1951 UN Convention related to the Status of Refugees.
  • The Foreigners Act of 1946, The Registration of Foreigners Act of 1939, The Passport (Entry into India) Act of 1920, and The Citizenship Act of 1955 all govern all foreign nationals who are not in possession of legal documentation.
  • Foreign nationals who enter the country without appropriate travel documents are classified as illegal immigrants, according to the MHA.
Genocide Convention
  • The Genocide Convention (sometimes known as the "Genocide Convention") is an international legal document that first established the crime of genocide.
  • After the atrocities committed during World War II, the world community pledged to "never again" with the adoption of the first human rights treaty by the UN General Assembly in 1948.
  • With its adoption, international criminal law and human rights as we know them today took a significant stride forward.

Source: The Hindu


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