What’s Next for the Rohingya?

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Two years after the U.S. State Department determined the Rohingya are being targeted for genocide, please join us for a Congressional briefing hosted by Campaign for a New Myanmar, Emgage, International Campaign for the Rohingya, No Business With Genocide, and Genocide Watch.

Date: Thursday, March 28th, 2024
Time: 1.30pm – 2.30pm EDT
Location: Rayburn House Office Building (Room 2075)

 

 
 
 
This month marks the second anniversary of the US Rohingya genocide determination issued in the wake of the Myanmar military coup of 2/1/21. This briefing will focus on the current situation of the Rohingya inside and outside Burma and how the US government is playing its part to solve the crisis.

 

 
 
PROGRAM

 

Welcome and Opening Remarks

 

  • Iman Awad, Emgage
  • Simon Billenness, International Campaign for the Rohingya
  • Kristiana Kuqi, Campaign for a New Myanmar

Panel 1: The Situation of the Rohingya (Two-Prong)

  • Refugees in Bangladesh and other countries
  • People still in Burma/Rakhine State

Introductions: Lucky Karim, International Campaign for the Rohingya

  • Lucky Karim
  • Yasmin Ullah
  • Reza Uddin

Panel 1 speakers:

  • Dan Sullivan, Refugees International
  • Carolyn Nash – Amnesty International USA
  • Dr. Gregory Stanton, Genocide Watch
  • Simon Billenness – International Campaign for the Rohingya
Panel 2: Solutions

 

 
  • Sanctions
  • Humanitarian relief
  • Legal

Introductions: Kristiana Kuqi, Campaign for a New Myanmar

Panel 3: The US Government Response

 

Introductions: Iman Awad, Emgage

US Administration officials and Members of Congress – invited
 

Sponsoring Organizations: Action Corps, Campaign for a New Myanmar, Emgage, Insight Myanmar, International Campaign for the Rohingya, Genocide Watch, Refugees International, US Campaign for Burma, and 21 Wilberforce.

“The United States should be committed to seeking accountability for those responsible for the genocidal crimes against us Rohingya and against humanity. We also ask the United States to work with the international community and Rohingya to find justice for the victims.
The United States should use international law to solve the conflict in Myanmar. The international community has failed in responding to the situation in Myanmar at its early stage because of the Rohingya’s absence at the table. And I want the U.S. government and international community to find solutions with Rohingya instead of working for Rohingya.”

Lucky Karim