Justice For All Welcomes UN Human Rights Council’s Strongest Resolution Yet on Myanmar; Urges Global Action to Protect Rohingya

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July 9, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Justice For All commends the United Nations Human Rights Council for the adoption of its latest and most robust resolution on the Situation of Human Rights of Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar. Brought forward by Pakistan on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and adopted by consensus, the resolution marks a turning point in international accountability efforts, calling for an end to impunity for grave crimes committed by Myanmar’s military and armed groups.

The resolution explicitly condemns the Myanmar junta and Arakan Army for their role in the forced displacement of over 200,000 Rohingya since late 2023, the burning of villages, the use of Rohingya as human shields, and the obstruction of humanitarian aid. It further recognizes the application filed by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the arrest of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing for crimes against humanity, and urges the international community to protect Rohingya refugees under the principle of non-refoulement.

“This is the strongest resolution we’ve seen in years-and it reflects what Rohingya have been saying for decades: genocide is not just an event, but a system of exclusion, displacement, starvation, and silence,” said Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid, President and Founder of Justice For All. “The world must now match this resolution with concrete action: targeted sanctions, full support for ICC and ICJ proceedings, and an end to the region-wide practice of pushing Rohingya back into danger.”

Justice For All, through its Burma Task Force program, has led advocacy, legal submissions, and grassroots mobilization for Rohingya rights for over a decade. The organization has submitted evidence to the ICC, testified before the U.S. Congress and the United Nations, and helped amplify survivor voices from refugee camps and the diaspora.

“This resolution is a necessary first step-but Rohingya children are starving, women are being disappeared, and families are fleeing fires and bullets as we speak,” said Hena Zuberi, Director of Advocacy at Justice For All and current lead of the Burma Task Force. “We urge governments to come prepared to the September 30th High-Level Conference in New York with not just statements, but pledges: of funding, of protection, and of justice. The time for performative concern is over.”

The resolution also highlights the dire funding shortfall of the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis Joint Response Plan, which remains less than 30% funded, threatening food, health, and education services for nearly one million refugees in Bangladesh. It reaffirms support for the National Unity Government’s stated commitment to Rohingya citizenship and inclusion, while warning of the escalating violence in Rakhine State, where conditions for return remain perilous.

Justice For All calls on:

The UN General Assembly to adopt a strong plenary resolution at its 80th session;

Member States to fully fund humanitarian operations in Bangladesh and beyond;

Regional actors to cease pushbacks, detentions, and deportations of Rohingya;

All governments to support ongoing legal processes at the ICC and ICJ.

Justice For All will continue to advocate until Rohingya Muslims and all Burmese minorities can live in peace, dignity, and full citizenship.

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