The European Rohingya Council
A Rohingya-led organisation working for justice, rights, dignity and a peaceful future.
Our History
ERC emerged from an emergency roundtable held in Esbjerg, Denmark, on 6–7 October 2012, during a period of severe violence, displacement and destruction affecting Rohingya communities in Arakan. Rohingya scholars, activists and concerned individuals living in Europe came together to create a coordinated platform for action.
The European Rohingya Council was established to serve the Rohingya people, strengthen international advocacy and work toward protection, justice, equality and a sustainable future.
Our Vision
A future in which Rohingya people can live in peace and harmony with other ethnic communities in their ancestral homeland of Arakan, with equal rights, security and dignity.
Our Mission
- Advocate against persecution, violence and policies that threaten the Rohingya people.
- Work for restoration and protection of equal citizenship and fundamental rights in Myanmar.
- Mobilise resources that support community rebuilding, education and empowerment.
- Support humanitarian action for Rohingya people facing urgent need.
Our Values
- Solidarity
- Transparency
- Respect
- Care
- Justice
Who are the Rohingya?
The Rohingya are an ethnic community from Myanmar with their own history, culture, language and religious traditions. Decades of discrimination, exclusion, military operations and the denial of citizenship have created one of the world's longest-running statelessness and displacement crises.