Rohingya Human Rights Initiative
New Delhi, India
Rohingya Human Rights Initiative (R4R) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights of Rohingya and Burma-based minority communities across South and Southeast Asia. Our mission is rooted in addressing the systemic injustices faced by these communities, including violence, discrimination, and marginalization, while empowering them to reclaim their dignity, rights, and opportunities.
Research, Documentation, and Advocacy
They have produced extensive research documenting atrocities, war crimes, and acts of genocide committed against the Rohingya in Rakhine State. Their recent 80+ page report includes survivor testimonies documenting forced conscription of Rohingya youth, sexual violence against girls, land confiscation, forced displacement, and movement restrictions carried out by the Arakan Army. They are currently seeking support to publish and promote this research through an advocacy campaign and documentary film highlighting the ongoing situation of Rohingya communities in Rakhine State.
Key Publications
Ashes of Rakhine: Ongoing Atrocities Against the Rohingya in Rakhine State (23 August 2025)
https://www.rohringya.org/news/summary-of-the-online-webinar-on-the-report-launch:-the-ashes-of-rakhine-ongoing-atrocities-against-the-rohingya-in-rakhine-state.htmlA Year After Mocha: Testimonies of Five Rohingya Villages in Myanmar (January 2024)
https://www.rohringya.org/roh_pdf/pdf-report.pdfCOVID-19 Impact Reports on Rohingya Refugees (2020–2022)
https://www.rohringya.org/annual_report/8040Research%20Report_R4R_Impact%20of%20COVID-19%20on%20Rohingya%20in%20India_2.12.2022.pdf
https://www.rohringya.org/annual_report/9095R4R%20Covid-19%20Protection,%20Monitoring%20Mechanisam%20(India).pdf
https://www.rohringya.org/annual_report/1002Final%20report_R4R.pdfCOVID-19 Rohingya Report & Video (India)
https://youtu.be/6XLCyc0lVb0?si=TRerDEaosAPJxhVG
They have also completed a detention mapping report in India, identifying approximately 848 Rohingya refugees who remain in detention, and continue to advocate for their release.
Conferences, Webinars, and Advocacy Events
Since 2017, they have organised conferences, webinars, and advocacy events to raise international awareness of the Rohingya genocide and ongoing human rights violations.
Key events include:
Report Launch: The Ashes of Rakhine – Ongoing Atrocities Against the Rohingya in Rakhine State
https://youtu.be/10qB5yVUO44?si=hIbGxL2Syy-7kMBUPress Conference: Continuing Genocide of Rohingya in Myanmar (27 Aug 2024)
https://youtu.be/F3Q_eOu8AKM?si=eijGizUvk1X9iqPqDetention and Other Humanitarian Challenges Faced by Rohingya Refugees in India (18 Aug 2023)
https://youtu.be/2yTkQuvR3Sc?si=NX27PExbwjh7RaqtPress Conference on the ICJ Ruling on Rohingya Genocide (28 Jan 2020)
https://youtu.be/rh308iDnUoI?si=qu35LoctMRUPdkdhPress Conference on the Rohingya Crisis (26 Sept 2017)
https://youtu.be/oNknRaH9iMQ?si=Lt7dMuRK5W_SlJdDInternational Convention on the Rohingya Genocide (14 Apr 2018)
https://youtu.be/0kSEk0xAPu8?si=sKLXDHmRDd8ROK0uPress Conference, Press Club of India (7 May 2018)
https://youtu.be/P0oaVddlNdk?si=wpW5dt70roiamhjv
They also publish regular media advocacy statements and monitoring reports documenting the ongoing situation of Rohingya communities.