Letter: A historic step for justice but little change for Rohingya refugees
Last week, judges at the International Court of Justice made the first ever international ruling — although provisional — against Myanmar, unanimously stating that Rohingya in Myanmar need to be protected from risks of genocide. Although we are years away from a final verdict and any sort of enforcement or accountability, this acknowledgement was historic and sent the message loud and clear, in-line with the many other declarations of the Rohingya genocide. Unfortunately though, it does not change the horrible conditions and prospects for 1M Rohingya refugees living in the world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh. As many experts have stated including Hon. Bob Rae, the international community needs to continue to push for citizenship for Rohingya in Myanmar as that is the only path to a sustainable future.
