ABSTRACT
In Myanmar, state registration and IDs for Rohingya have been promoted as ways to reduce and prevent statelessness and resolve ‘inter-communal conflict’ through inclusive development. This is in line with the international development and human rights agenda to provide ‘legal identities for all.’ Contrastingly, Rohingya testimonies and narratives often described Myanmar’s use of ID cards and registration as integral to the persecution and genocide committed by the state against them. This book explores how Rohingya survivors of state crime disrupt and contribute to international framings of statelessness and its solutions. Chapter 1 provides background and introduction to the topics of Myanmar’s genocide; statelessness and human rights research; the links between statelessness, genocide, and other state crimes; and Rohingya resistance. It outlines the theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches that underpin this study.
