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Documentation of human rights abuses among Rohingya refugees from Myanmar.

Rohini J HaarKaren WangHomer VentersSatu SalonenRupa PatelTamaryn NelsonRanit MishoriParveen K Parmar
Published in: Conflict and health (2019)
While each survivor's experience was unique, similarities in the types and organization of attacks support allegations of a systematic, widespread, and premeditated campaign of forced displacement and violence. Physical findings were consistent with survivors' narratives of violence and brutality. These findings warrant accountability for the Myanmar military per the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has jurisdiction to try individuals for serious international crimes, including crimes against humanity and genocide. Legal accountability for these crimes should be pursued along with medical and psychological care and rehabilitation to address the ongoing effects of violence, discrimination, and displacement.
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