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THE ARAKAN PROJECT ISSUES TO BE RAISED CONCERNING THE SITUATION OF STATELESS ROHINGYA CHILDREN IN MYANMAR (BURMA) SUBMISSION TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD For the Examination of the combined 3 rd and 4 th periodic State Party Reports (CRC/C/MMR/3-4) -MYANMAR- Updated in January 2012

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THE ARAKAN PROJECT �����

ISSUES TO BE RAISED CONCERNING THE SITUATION OF STATELESS

ROHINGYA CHILDREN IN MYANMAR (BURMA)

SUBMISSION TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

For the Examination of the combined 3rd and 4th periodic State Party Reports (CRC/C/MMR/3-4)

-MYANMAR-

Updated in January 2012

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