Myanmar’s Democratic Transition 275 international obligations. With donor support, ASEAN Member States and Bangladesh could implement a regional policy that allows Rohingya boat people to disembark and receive temporary assistance. Such coordinated efforts could also seek to prevent and punish trafficking of Rohingya, and to facilitate safe and voluntary returns to Myanmar. In keeping with commitments under the UN Charter, UDHR, and other instruments, the international community could leverage increasing trade and diplomatic ties to encourage the Myanmar Government to protect minorities and end discrimination against them. As President Thein Sein has said, ‘We cannot let ethnic or religious differences become an excuse to revert to authoritarianism.’62 Rather, constructively managing ethnic and religious diversity will be central to the country’s aspiration to bring about a genuine democracy. 62 Chatham House Speech (n 46). tilburg law review 19 (2014) 261-275