uphold equality, non-discrimination, human dignity and the right to a nationality. Any renewed
regional engagement with Myanmar must therefore place the restoration of Rohingya nationality
and meaningful participation of Rohingya representatives at its centre. At the same time, ASEAN
must ensure that engagement with Myanmar does not legitimise a military junta responsible for
widespread and systematic violations of international law.
CALLS TO ACTION:
Ø We call on the Government of Malaysia to:
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Immediately halt any deportation, transfer or return of Rohingya to Myanmar where there
is a real risk of persecution, genocide, torture or other serious human rights violations, in
accordance with the principle of non-refoulement.
Immediately restore UNHCR’s uninterrupted access to refugee registration and
international protection, ensuring that no person is left without access to refugee status
determination during the transition to any national registration system.
Ensure that the DPP scheme complies with international human rights standards by
making public its legal basis, eligibility criteria, procedural safeguards, appeal
mechanisms, data protection framework and oversight arrangements, and by ensuring
that documentation leads to meaningful legal protection rather than prolonged legal
limbo.
Take immediate action to prevent and respond to hate speech, discrimination and
violence targeting Rohingya communities, including investigating coordinated campaigns
of incitement, harassment, holding perpetrators accountable, and publicly rejecting
narratives that dehumanise or scapegoat refugees and stateless people.
Halt forced evictions of Rohingya families, investigate patterns of discriminatory eviction
by landlords and local authorities, and ensure access to alternative shelter and
protection for those displaced.
End the arbitrary detention of Rohingya refugees, immediately release those held without
lawful justification or judicial review, and ensure that immigration detention is never used
as a default response to statelessness or irregular entry.
Guarantee access to education, healthcare and livelihoods for all Rohingya children,
women and men within Malaysia, consistent with Malaysia's obligations under
international human rights law.
Ø We call on UNHCR to:
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Ensure that the suspension of refugee registration does not become a suspension of
protection, maintaining e]ective access to refugee status determination and
international protection throughout the transition to the DPP scheme.
Exercise its protection mandate proactively and transparently, including through regular
public reporting on detention, deportation, access to asylum, and the human rights
consequences of the DPP transition.
Advocate consistently and publicly for durable solutions that address root causes,
including the restoration of nationality and citizenship rights for the Rohingya.
Ø We call on ASEAN and its Member States to: