BROUK highlighted Rohingya two child limit policy in European Parliament jointly with and Open in Need Foundation

RB News

May 30, 2013

Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) and Open in need foundation strongly raised current attacks on Muslims in Burma and tow child policy on Rohingya with EU officials during their two days joint advocacy trip. The joint delegation include BROUK president Tun Khin ,Marek Svoboda head of People in need foundation and his Program manager Anna Kunova. The trip was organized by People in Need foundation. The delegation met MEP Eduard Khan , MEP Plilip Kaczmarek Ph.D , Ranieri Sabatucci head of Southeast Asia Division from European External Action Service and other high level officials of European Union.

The delegation pinpointed Rohingya two child limit policy only to Rohingya people of Burma. Recent attacks on Lasho Muslims and continues attacks to Muslims by 969 Anti- Muslims Groups. 

President Thein government ethnic cleansing policy against Rohingya is moving forward to drive out whole ethnic Rohingya minority from Burma.

The delegation urged European Parliament Members 

(1) To put pressure on President Thein Government to stop attack against Muslim of Burma and to stop anti Muslims campaign in Burma 

(2) To put pressure on President Thein Sein Government to stop blocking Humanitarian aid to Rohingyas. 

(3) To support independent international investigation on Arakan Violence upcoming June session on UN Human Rights Council. 

(4) To stop President Thein government blocking Humanitarian Aid to Rohingya and to call for to amend 1982 citizenship law. 

(5) To provide international Observers or International Task force to Arakan other areas where Muslim were attacked by 969 groups. 

BROUK President Tun Khin said “European Union has to take immediate actions to stop attacks against Muslim in Lasho and Two Child Policy on Rohingya policy in Burma. President Thein Sein Government is implementing the policy on Rohingya to wipe out the whole minority Rohingya and other Muslims of Burma. Internal Commission backed by Government did not show accountability and justice. It is time for EU to support Independent International investigation what happen in Arakan State in 2012 June and October. EU countries must balance their policy. Lifting up sanctions improving dealing with President Thein government is encouraging to move forward cleansing Muslims of Burma”.

BROUK President also joined as an speaker of the One World International Human Rights Film Festival together with Lotte Leicht EU Human Rights Watch Director and Marek Svoboda head of People in Need foundation.