Submitted to the Pre-sessional Working Group of CEDAW..... "On the occasion of Myanmar?s Combined Fourth and Fifth Periodic Reports on the Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Submitted by: Women Peace Network ? Arakan (WPNA)....."Observations Regarding Violations of CEDAW with Regard to Rohingya Women in Myanmar. The Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority group that has been residing in Arakan State in western Myanmar for generations, has been described as one of the most persecuted groups in the world. As has been highlighted by many local and international NGOs, women throughout Myanmar face discrimination, violence, and other forms of abuse. Thus, Rohingya women face multiple, overlapping, and reinforcing forms of discrimination based on their ethnicity, religion, and gender. Additionally, given the segregated, squalid, and insecure conditions in Arakan State, Rohingya women are particularly vulnerable to abuse..."