A stark warning to Myanmar's government - recognise Muslim ethnic minority as citizens or face the consequences.
Rohingya Muslims living in Buddhist-majority Myanmar say they are the world's most persecuted miniority. They have suffered years of oppression in Rakhine state - including alleged extra-judicial killings, rape attacks, and homes burned down.
Close to 90,000 sought sanctuary in neighbouring Bangladesh following a crackdown by security forces in Myanmar last year.
Rohingya were blamed last October for the killing of soldiers in attacks on border posts.
An independent commission led by former UN chief Kofi Annan has released a wish-list to help bring peace between Buddhists and Muslims in Rakhine.
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