Sangia Nibandera Law Research
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Sangia Nibandera Law Research, December 2025

State Responsibility for Human Rights Violations in the Rohingya Crisis under International Law

Istiqomah, Siti Faridatul (Unknown)
Mahardhika, Ethan Surya Fajar (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Dec 2025

Abstract

Public international law, commonly known as the law of nations, is a legal framework that emphasizes the relationships between states. It acts as a set of rules applicable in the international context. In this domain, there exist global relations among states, as well as disputes that can disturb the interactions between the involved nations and impact international relations overall. This is particularly evident in the case of human rights violations against the Rohingya ethnic group in Myanmar. The Rohingya, who have lived in Myanmar for many years, are not recognized as citizens by the Myanmar government. The numerous human rights abuses occurring are in clear violation of fundamental principles of international law. The aim of this research is to explain and analyze international human rights regulations concerning the protection of the Rohingya, while also identifying the various obstacles in efforts to provide protection and resolve the human rights violations that have occurred. This study employs a normative legal methodology through legislative, case, and analytical approaches. The results indicate that legal protection for the Rohingya ethnic group, as outlined in international human rights instruments, has not been achieved, mainly due to several challenges in addressing the root causes of human rights violations in Myanmar. A significant barrier is the unwillingness of the Myanmar government to address the abuses faced by the Rohingya. Given the lack of commitment from the Myanmar government to resolve this issue, the UN has condemned the situation and has sought to implement humanitarian intervention to address the serious human rights violations against the Rohingya. Thus, this paper aims to clarify the obligations that the Myanmar government should fulfill in safeguarding human rights and to identify the obstacles that hinder the resolution of human rights violations against the Rohingya.

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Abbrev

snlr

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Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

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Sangia Nibandera Law Research (ISSN 3064-1349 / 3064-2000) is dedicated to advancing critical, contextual, and forward-looking legal scholarship that responds to the evolving dynamics of law in society. The journal focuses on interdisciplinary and comparative legal studies, emphasizing the ...