Stateless SE Asian ‘legal ghosts’ get nationality
The UNHCR applauds a decision by the Philippines and Indonesia to grant citizenship to thousands of stateless people, saying it sets an example for resolving a global issue.
The UNHCR applauds a decision by the Philippines and Indonesia to grant citizenship to thousands of stateless people, saying it sets an example for resolving a global issue.
Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya
A programme targeting displaced Rohingya communities in Arakan has been launched.
Lead Story News Politics Rohingya
Arakan representatives spoke of their frustrations at the close of the day’s parliamentary proceedings.
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Human Rights Lead Story News Rohingya
The non-binding draft resolution, co-sponsored by the US and other Western states, was adopted by consensus at a UN General Assembly human rights forum.
2015 Elections Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics
Despite many being barred from casting a vote, and few Muslim candidates contesting seats in the election, Muslim voters in Rangoon said they were hopeful.
Arakan Lead Story News Refugees Rohingya
At a meeting with a US delegation in Naypyidaw, govt leaders say they will take back Rohingya boat people – but only if they can prove Burmese citizenship.
Citizenship Lead Story News Politics Rohingya Video
The opposition party says recent legislation forced the removal of non-citizens from their member list.
2015 Elections Citizenship Law Lead Story News
Burmese President Thein Sein on 30 September signed into law a second amendment to the Political Parties Registration Law stating that only Burmese citizens are allowed to form political parties.
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Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics Rohingya Video
A programme to register stateless Muslim IDPs to determine whether they are eligible for citizenship is continuing at Myebon camp in Arakan State.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Rohingya
A pilot programme aimed at verifying the citizenship of Muslim residents in Arakan State was carried out in in Myebon Township.
Interview Interview International Lead Story News Politics Video
British Ambassador to Burma, Andrew Patrick, spoke to DVB Interview International about British military training in Burma, constitutional reform, the Rohingya crisis, and British business interests.
In his New Year’s message, Monsignor Charles Bo called for unity between the “different souls” of “this wonderful nation” and said those born in the country should be granted citizenship.
Communal Violence Law Lead Story News
Responding to this week’s UN resolution on Burma which urged Naypyidaw to grant citizenship to the country’s Rohingya community, presidential spokesman Ye Htut hit back, calling on the world body to respect Burma’s sovereignty.
Communal Violence Lead Story News
The UN General Assembly’s human rights committee passes a resolution urging Burma to give the stateless Rohingya minority equal access to citizenship and to crack down on Buddhist violence against them and other Muslims in the country.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics
A bill put forward by RNDP leader Dr Aye Maung that proposes amending the Political Parties Law to prohibit non-citizens from contesting elections will be debated in the upper house.