The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice in a writ petition filed for releasing a Rohingya refugee from indefinite detention in a detention center in Delhi.The bench comprising Chief Justice of.
Refoulement, Rohingya and a Refugee Policy for India
India may continue to take cover under the fact that it is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention of the UN. But, at a time when it seeks to be a major global power, it cannot shy away from the humanitarian responsibility.
Representative image of Rohingya refugees. Photo: Reuters
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On March 31, 2021, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) issued a statement calling all countries neighbouring Myanmar to offer refuge and protection to all those fleeing the country for their safety. This came in response to the escalation in violence towards protestors in Myanmar since the coup led by the Myanmar military overthrew the democratically elected government.