Burma Campaign UK is quoted in the Irrawaddy News
“Burma Campaign UK welcomes the fact that the UN Secretary General is focusing more on sexual violence in Burma, and has called for investigations,” said Zoya Phan, the group’s campaigns manager. “However, the United Nations has made dozens of calls on the Burmese government to hold credible investigations into human rights violations, and all have been ignored. It is time the United Nations established its own investigation.”
Rose-Tinted Glasses at the NASUWT conference
Wai Hnin and Emily Butler at Burma Campaign UK’s stall at the annual conference of the teachers trade union – NASUWT. There was a lot of support for our rose-tinted glasses campaign.
To highlight how the British government takes a rose-tinted view of the situation in Burma, and to pressure the government to return to a policy where they put human rights first, we will deliver as many rose-tinted glasses as possible to Foreign Secretary William Hague.
8 Steps to End Sexual Violence in Burma
Free Burma VJ!
Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) video journalist Zaw Pe has been jailed for one year by the government of Burma. This is just the latest in a series of moves to restrict media freedom in Burma. Here Burma Campaign UK staff and volunteers show our support, with a banner last used to campaign for the release of video journalists before ‘reforms’ began.
Delegation meeting at the FCO
Women’s delegation from Burma met with officials from British Foreign and Commonwealth Office and discussed the current situation on the ground in Burma. The delegation consists of Jessica Nhkum from Kachin Women’s Association Thailand – KWAT, Rosalinn Zahau from Chin Human Rights Organization, and Pippa Curwen from Burma Relief Centre.
A delegation of women from Burma spoke in the British Parliament today about ongoing human rights abuses, aid, and the political situation in Burma.
The delegation of three women are on a ten day visit to the UK. The delegation consists of Jessica Nhkum from Kachin Women’s Association Thailand, Rosalinn Zahau from Chin Human Rights Organization, and Pippa Curwen from Burma Relief Centre.
Auntie Pamela’s going to skydive for Burma!
At the Unison Women’s Conference
Emily Butler at Burma Campaign UK’s stall today at the Unison Women’s Conference in Brighton –
raising awareness and recruiting supporters!
Think everything’s ok in Burma now?
Kyaw Hla Aung is a human rights defender and Rohingya community leader. He is on trial after his arrest in July 2013 on politically motivated charges.
Human Rights Abuses and Land Grab Claims Fail to Stop Myanmar-China Gas Pipeline Opening
Mark Farmaner, director of the Burma Campaign, told IBTimes UK that the pipeline construction was linked with a greater military presence.
“We have seen an increase in militarisation and human rights abuses, including a big increase of rape and sexual abuse in areas the pipeline is due to go through,” he said.
“This is not helping the people of Burma”.