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The Rohingya Justice Initiative is a survivor-led organisation advancing criminal accountability for atrocity crimes against the Rohingya people. We document, preserve, and submit evidence to the ICC, ICJ, IIMM, and universal jurisdiction proceedings.
Mission & Vision
Founded by Rohingya survivors in 2019, RJI is the only initiative of its kind driven entirely by the community it serves.
Our Mission
Founded by Rohingya survivors in 2019, RJI is the only initiative of its kind driven entirely by the community it serves. We document human rights violations to secure justice through an ethical, culturally grounded approach.
Our Vision
A future where Rohingya survivors achieve justice and recognition—where the history of atrocities is acknowledged, and where the Rohingya people live in safety and dignity.
Grounded in
international law
RJI's mandate responds directly to the UN's findings of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes - advancing accountability through every available legal mechanism.
IIMM Mandate Period
UN-mandated mechanism covering serious international crimes in Myanmar since 2011 (UNHRC Res. 39/2, 2018).
The Rohingya Genocide
Military crackdown displacing 700,000+ Rohingya to Bangladesh. The UN Fact-Finding Mission later concluded genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
UN Fact-Finding Mission
Found reasonable grounds to conclude genocide and mass atrocity crimes were committed against the Rohingya people.
ICC Investigation Opened
ICC Prosecutor opened a formal investigation into crimes committed against the Rohingya.
RJI Founded
Rohingya survivors establish RJI to lead community-driven documentation and advance accountability.
Gambia v. Myanmar (ICJ)
Genocide Convention case; provisional measures issued 23 January 2020. RJI supports the legal team.
CICC Membership
RJI joins the Coalition for the International Criminal Court — a network of 2,500+ civil society organisations in 150 countries.
Universal Jurisdiction
Active criminal complaints filed in multiple states. RJI contributes evidence and expert support.
"Accountability is not an abstract principle - it is built document by document, testimony by testimony, filing by filing, until the architecture of impunity collapses."— Rohingya Justice Initiative
RJI's evidence collection meets the evidentiary standards required by the ICC and IIMM — including blockchain-notarized chain of custody, trauma-informed survivor testimony, and OSINT-verified documentation. RJI is registered as a Canadian Non-Profit Organization (NPO) (No. 1759323-6).
Six pillars of justice
RJI operationalises the international community's findings by transforming survivor-centred documentation into actionable legal evidence across six interconnected programme areas.
Truth Telling & Memorialization
Operating the interactive Rohingya Genocide Museum to preserve testimonies, cultural heritage, and artifacts permanently for future generations.
RELATED MATERIALSHuman Rights Documentation
Investigate and document grave human rights violations in Arakan State, Myanmar. Over 1,000 testimonies collected using victim-centered approaches.
RELATED MATERIALSLegal Advocacy
Assist ICJ and ICC legal teams. Serve as bridge between Rohingya victims and international justice mechanisms.
RELATED MATERIALSVictim Support
Provide humanitarian assistance, protection, and psycho-social support to victims and witnesses.
RELATED MATERIALSTraining & Capacity
Train Rohingya documenters in professional human rights documentation and gender-sensitive interviewing.
RELATED MATERIALSReparation
Advocate for comprehensive reparative justice and compensation for survivors and victims of the Rohingya genocide.
RELATED MATERIALSPartnerships, Memberships & Donors
Public International Law and Policy Group (PILPG)
Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM)
Board of advisers & leadership
Board of Advisers
To Be Announced
An internationally recognized expert in international criminal law and human rights documentation. Joining RJI...
Executive Leadership
Sayedul Karim
Chief executive responsible for overall initiative direction......
Member confidentiality: RJI has 40 active members and investigators. Because many work directly with survivors in high-risk environments — and some have family in Myanmar — most member identities are kept strictly confidential as a matter of operational security and protection. Only members who have explicitly consented to public identification are listed. This is standard practice for survivor-led organisations operating in conflict-affected areas.
Submit evidence
Your evidence can help build the case for accountability. All submissions are encrypted end-to-end. You may submit completely anonymously.
End-to-end encryption
All evidence is encrypted in transit and at rest. Only vetted RJI investigators access materials, in accordance with IIMM evidentiary standards.
Anonymous submission
Submit without identifying information. We protect all sources in accordance with international witness protection standards.
Blockchain chain of custody
All evidence receives a blockchain-notarized reference, ensuring integrity and admissibility in ICC and IIMM proceedings.
PGP encryption available
For highly sensitive submissions. Request PGP key →
Accepted formats
Video (MP4, MOV, AVI — 500MB) · Audio (MP3, WAV — 100MB)
Images (JPG, PNG, TIFF — 50MB) · Documents (PDF, DOC — 25MB)
Prefer Signal or email?
Signal: +15195200996
Email: info@therji.org
Secure evidence submission
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The Rohingya Genocide Museum
RJI is committed to preserving the memory of the Rohingya people — ensuring that testimonies of survivors are recorded, protected, and heard by the world....
Make a Difference
Stand With the Rohingya People
Your donation directly funds survivor testimony collection, legal documentation, and the preservation of Rohingya memory and identity.
€25 — funds one full documenter training session.
€50 — covers secure data storage for 100 testimonies for a month.
€100 — enables a documentation mission visiting 3–5 survivor families.
€250 — supports five complete testimony sessions with archiving.
€500 — funds a full week-long multi-camp documentation mission.
Make a donation
Secure PaymentAll donations go directly to supporting Rohingya survivors and justice work.
Or donate via direct bank transfer (Wise)
IBAN: BE13 9053 0543 6839
BIC/Swift: TRWIBEB1XXX
Bank: Wise, Rue du Trône 100, Brussels, Belgium
Reference: RJI Donation
Email: info@therji.org
Institutional grants & partnerships: info@therji.org