TUC calls for Barclays to come clean on Burma
August 19, 2010
A press release from the TUC Responding to the news that Barclays Bank has agreed to pay fines for breaching US sanctions against Burma, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:…
Barclays Must Disclose Business Dealings With Burma
August 17, 2010
Burma Campaign UK today called on Barclays to disclose in full all financial payments made involving Burma. Barclays Bank has agreed to pay a $298m (£190m) fine for breaking US…
Obama Administration Supports Sanctions on Burma
September 29, 2009
U.S. C A M P A I G N F O R B U R M A (Washington, DC) A leading United States-based human rights organization today welcomed…
New EU Burma Sanctions Should Be Targeted and Strategic
May 18, 2009
As European Union Foreign Ministers meet in Brussels, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana has been reported as stating: “It’s not the moment to lower the sanctions, it’s the moment…
Burma should not benefit from EU-ASEAN Trade Deal – UK Government
April 30, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a statement from UK Trade Minister Gareth Thomas MP that Burma should not benefit from any future EU ASEAN trade deal. Gareth Thomas MP…
European Union Backs Global Arms Embargo on Burma
April 30, 2008
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a statement by the European Union calling on the international community to join it in its ban on the sales of arms and military…
Nobel Peace Prize recipients call for Arms Embargo and Targeted Banking Sanctions on Burma
February 19, 2008
Nine Nobel Peace Prize recipients today released a public statement calling for the international community and the United Nations Security Council to impose arms embargoes on the Southeast Asian country…
New EU sanctions welcome, more must follow if regime continues to delay talks
November 19, 2007
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the imposition of a ban on imports of Burmese gems, timber and metals, and a ban on investment in these sectors. EU Foreign Ministers…
TOTAL Oil invested in Burma via UK
October 3, 2006
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to stop foreign companies using UK overseas territories to channel investment into military ruled Burma. A Ch4 Dispatches documentary on…
Political Parties’ Policy on Burma – May 2005 Election
April 27, 2005
We asked all the main UK political parties for their policy on Burma. We received the following responses. In alphabetical order Conservative Party Burma: Labour’s Failure. The British Government promised…