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The Violent Path from Systemic Racism to Genocide

The Violent Path from Systemic Racism to Genocide

by Yuriko Cowper-Smith | Jun 30, 2020 | General News, Myanmar, Situations of Concern

The recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd in the United States have catapulted the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement back to international prominence. BLM is calling attention to the persistence of systemic anti-Black racism in the United...
Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar brace for the COVID-19 pandemic

Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar brace for the COVID-19 pandemic

by Yuriko Cowper-Smith | Mar 27, 2020 | Conferences

As the COVID-19 virus affects more and more countries around the world – 199 countries to date – questions are starting to be raised about the preparedness of the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh for the onset of the pandemic. Although cases have...
The Bhasan Char Relocation Project – Implications for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

The Bhasan Char Relocation Project – Implications for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

by Yuriko Cowper-Smith | Jan 17, 2020 | Conferences

Over a million Rohingya refugees currently live in the Cox’s Bazaar region of Bangladesh. Although Rohingya people have fled into Bangladesh due to state-sanctioned genocide in Myanmar since the 1970s, the largest and latest exodus began in August 2017, when 742,000...
The Rohingya crisis – A federal election issue?

The Rohingya crisis – A federal election issue?

by Yuriko Cowper-Smith | Oct 10, 2019 | Conferences

As the humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh continues unabated, and as Rohingyas face a precarious future in Myanmar, in the lead-up to the federal election, Canadian foreign policy becomes even more critical for concerned observers. On October 7th, the first official...
Rohingya Repatriation to Myanmar: A Cause for Concern

Rohingya Repatriation to Myanmar: A Cause for Concern

by Yuriko Cowper-Smith | Aug 23, 2019 | Conferences

A photo of the Myanmar/Bangladesh border, separated by the Naf River   Over the past couple of months, criticisms have flared up over the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in repatriating Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar. In...
International legal options for addressing the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar and humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh

International legal options for addressing the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar and humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh

by Yuriko Cowper-Smith | Aug 13, 2019 | Conferences

A view from the side of the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands, which houses the International Court of Justice, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague Academy of International Law, and the Peace Palace Library   Addressing the seemingly...
The Global Rohingya Diaspora – Lifelines to Bangladesh and Myanmar

The Global Rohingya Diaspora – Lifelines to Bangladesh and Myanmar

by Yuriko Cowper-Smith | Jun 3, 2019 | Conferences

Diasporas can play a significant role – both positive and negative – in the development and politics of their countries of origin. For example, academic researchers have established that diasporas improve the lives of their home communities by maintaining cultural...

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