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The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) calls on all ruling parties in Myanmar and the military, who have taken over the power of the country from elected civilians, to protect the human rights of all citizens, especially minorities.
Rohingya Muslims have been the victims of systematic racism, continued ethnic cleansing and torture.
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, was far from a democratic country – in fact, it was a very flawed democracy before the coup. Under civilian rule, the Rohingyas were victims of genocide.
Their villages were attacked and their properties were set on fire and destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of people have sought refuge in Bangladesh, Myanmar’s neighbor, fearing a return.
AHRC remains hopeful that Myanmar will facilitate the basic human right to return the Rohingya to Myanmar. AHRC calls on the international community, including the United States, to ensure the safe return of the Rohingya. Most of the Rohingya have not returned to Myanmar and the perpetrators of the genocide have largely not been held accountable.
“Democracy is not just elections, it is also a question of respect for human rights,” said Imad Hamad. “Myanmar, before the current coup, was far from being a true democracy,” Hamad added. “And now, with this coup, hope for democratic change that respects the human rights of all, especially the Rohingya, seems more unlikely than before,” Hamad concluded.
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