Burma Campaign UK
Everyone at Burma Campaign UK is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Glenys Kinnock. For decades, Glenys was a relentless advocate for human rights in Burma. Whatever platform she had, as a campaigner, an MEP, a British government minister, a shadow minister and as a member of the House of Lords, she used …
ASEAN: Halt Plans for “Inclusive Dialogue” and Act to Hold the Military Junta to Account 1 December 2023 We, the undersigned organisations, call on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to refrain from merely advocating for inclusive national dialogue in Myanmar that undermine efforts and the will of Myanmar people. ASEAN must take concrete …
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news that the British government has filed its intervention in the Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice. The UK government filed a joint declaration of intervention in the case with Canada, Denmark, France, Germany and the Netherlands. The British government finally announced its intention to intervene in …
Burma Campaign UK is today asking our supporters to write to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of the Autumn Statement on 22 November, to urge him to reinstate UK aid spend to previous levels. The aid budget was cut from 0.7% to 0.5% of national income in 2020 under then Chancellor Rishi Sunak. We are asking …
Open Letter: Finland and Switzerland must stop lending legitimacy to Myanmar military junta and its sham peace efforts To Minister Elina ValtonenMinistry for Foreign AffairsGovernment of Finland Councillor Ignazio CassisFederal Department of Foreign AffairsGovernment of Switzerland 10 November, 2023 Subject: Finland and Switzerland must stop lending legitimacy to Myanmar military junta and its sham peace …
Burma Campaign UK has written to Foreign Secretary James Cleverly calling on him to step up implementation of British foreign policy on Burma. “The British government has good policies towards Burma on cutting revenue, arms and equipment to the Burmese military, but the problem is, they are not implementing them fast enough,” said Anna Roberts, …