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Security Council Has First-Ever Discussion of Situation in Burma (WASHINGTON, D.C. DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary LLP) Václav Havel, former president of the Czech Republic, and Desmond M. Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, today…

Vera Baird QC MP, co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Burma, said: “I am delighted that Burma is being discussed at the UN Security Council with the support of the British Government. “The all-party parliamentary group on Burma and…

First UN Security Council debate on Burma to be held on Friday 16th December. The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the first ever debate on Burma at the Security Council, but cautioned that this is just a first step. “This…

Siemens, Swiss Re and Chevron join Burma ‘Dirty List’ 26 new companies have been added to the ‘Dirty List’ published today by the Burma Campaign UK. A total of 101 companies feature on the new list. The ‘Dirty List’ exposes…

The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news that Gill Clothing is to stop sourcing from Burma. The Burma Campaign UK approached the company after one of their supporters found Gill clothing with ‘Made in Myanmar’ labels. Myanmar is the name…

Austrian Airlines, Eastravel and Frommers Guides drop Burma The three companies have joined the growing exodus of companies ending their promotion of tourism to Burma. They join Carnival Corporation/P&O, Magic of the Orient and Explorers Tours, and Oddessy Guidebooks, who…

Campaigners were celebrating today following the news that the United Nations Security Council has agreed by consensus to have its first ever briefing and discussion on the situation in Burma. “This is a huge success for Burma’s democracy campaigners,” said…

On Friday 2nd December 2005 a new report – The Darkness We See – exposes for the first time the true scale of torture in Burma’s prisons. Political prisoners in Burma are routinely tortured, facing physical, mental and sexual abuse. The report…

The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed news that the crisis in Burma will be debated by the United Nations Security Council for the first time. John Bolton, US Ambassador to the United Nations, has today formally requested Burma be…

The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the climbdown by TOTAL Oil – which was being sued in French courts over its involvement in forced labour in Burma. Total has agreed to set up a £3.5 million humanitarian fund in an…