On 20 September 2005 Vaclav Havel and Desmond Tutu published a report commissioned from global law firm DLA Piper. The report found that Burma fits the criteria for United Nations Security Council (UNSC) intervention. It calls on UNSC members to pass a resolution requiring the regime to work with the United Nations in restoring democracy to Burma, and to release Aung San Suu Kyi and all prisoners of conscience.

Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy, has backed the report, and called on governments to act. The government of the United States of America responded by saying it will work with other countries to bring Burma to the UNSC. The British government also supports the call to bring Burma to the UNSC.

On 16 December 2005 the first ever debate on Burma was held at the UNSC. On 31 May 2006, the UN Security Council held a second briefing on Burma following a visit to Burma by UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Ibrahim Gambari.

These talks are an important step forward but Burma must now return to the UNSC for a binding resolution requiring the restoration of democracy to Burma.

The British government is one of the strongest supporters of UNSC action. Please write to David Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, thanking the government for their support for a binding resolution on Burma, and urging them to keep up the good work.

For too long Burma has been at the bottom of the international agenda. We have the opportunity to change this. We can’t let it slip through our fingers.

Letters in your own words are most effective. It takes a little longer, but has a much bigger impact. Letters don't need to be long, one paragraph is enough.

Key points to make in your letter:

• Burma's regime has ignored all requests from the United Nations and governments to restore democracy to Burma. UNSC decisions are binding on member countries, and the UNSC has the power to enforce its decisions. The regime could no longer ignore the international community.
  
  
• Thank the government for their support for a binding resolution on Burma, and urge them to keep up the good work.

Send your letter to:

Right Hon David Miliband MP
Foreign Secretary
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
King Charles Street
London SW1A 2AH