Burma Campaign UK
Burma Campaign UK today warned that Burma is undergoing its biggest human rights crisis in decades, which has in turn created a major humanitarian crisis. However, unlike in the past, there has been virtually no corresponding international response. In just two weeks: Official figures say hundreds have been killed by the military, reliable Rohingya sources …
Today Burma’s President, former General Thein Sein, is making his first visit to London. He will be meeting Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague. To coincide with the visit, Burma Campaign UK is releasing a new briefing paper on Thein Sein. The briefing highlights his decades-long involvement in human rights abuses in …
Burma Campaign UK today repeated its call to Jeremy Browne MP, British Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for Burma, to pressure Burma’s military backed government to agree to the formation of a joint domestic and international board with the involvement of the UN, to investigate how many political prisoners remain in Burma’s jails, and secure …
Statement From The Free Burma VJ Campaign The Free Burma VJ campaign is delighted to confirm the release of all the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) video journalists (VJs) in an amnesty of political prisoners on 14 January 2012. Seventeen VJs were in prison on highly arbitrary charges when the campaign began on 3 May …
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE BURMA JUSTICE COMMITTEE Today sees the publication of one of the most important international law judgments in recent years. In a heavily argued case, decided last November but only now made public, the international legal system has ruled in the clearest possible terms that the military regime in Burma has contravened …
One year on from the brutal suppression of peaceful pro-democracy protests in Burma – known as the Saffron Revolution – campaigners around the world will be calling on Ban Ki-Moon and regional governments to take action to secure the release of political prisoners in Burma. In London there will be a demonstration at the Embassy …
Thirty-five people were dragged into a court in Rangoon in handcuffs for a third day today. They are charged with hundreds of offences, mostly for their alleged involvement in the peaceful pro-democracy uprising in September last year. As charges were read out today Min Ko Naing, leader of the 88 Generation Students, who make up …
The Burma Justice Committee will be launched today in the House of Lords. The Committee has been formed against the backdrop of continuing human rights abuses within Burma, as the military junta continues to repress anyone who questions their regime. Following the recent uprisings in protest at the doubling of fuel prices, many have been …
A new website has been launched today which gives members of the public an opportunity to submit images showing that they haven’t forgotten Burma. The site has been created to allow internet users to show solidarity with the country’s pro-democracy movement and political prisoners. It has been launched with the tagline – “The media spotlight …
The Burma Campaign UK today expressed deep disappointment that UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari has failed to achieve any significant breakthrough during his latest visit to Burma. The dictatorship is still refusing to enter into genuine negotiations, despite a United Nations Security Council statement calling on them to do so. “The Security Council has asked the …
Brown, Cameron, Miliband, Hague and others support call for democracy. The Burma Campaign UK today released a video on YouTube of the UK’s most powerful politicians condemning the recent actions of the Burmese Junta. The release coincides with the first ever full-length Government-sponsored debate on Burma in the House of Commons. The video includes senior …
The National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB) welcomes the decision taken by the European Union at its recent General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting to take stronger action against the Burmese military junta for its brutal crackdown on peaceful demonstrators while at the same time helping the needy and refugee populations …
410,000 people have joined the Facebook group Support the Monks in Burma, making it one of the largest groups on Facebook and a powerful information and lobby tool to raise awareness about Burma and lobby governments and companies. Despite Burma falling out of the news headlines, thousands of people a day are still signing up …
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed an announcement by the European Union that it will impose targeted sanctions against the regime in Burma. The EU has agreed a ban on investment in, and imports of, Burmese timber, metals and gems. It is also considering a ban on all new investment if the regime does not …
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s statement calling for stronger EU sanctions, including targeting imports such as timber, gems and metals, and a future ban on new investment in Burma. “The European Union promised tough sanctions if the regime used violence against peaceful protestors, but some countries have been resisting increasing …
Calling for EU to strengthen sanctions against Burma’s military junta The Women’s League of Burma The Women’s League of Burma is greatly heartened by the international response to the recent crackdown in Burma, and the collective condemnation of Burma’s military regime by the UN Security Council. However, raids, arrests, torture and killing of peaceful protestors, …
The Federation of Trade Unions – Burma (FTUB) wishes to express its gratitude to all trade union organisations around the world who have displayed tremendous support for the just cause of Burma’s workers and general population in the terrible events which have hit our country over the last few weeks. The response which national trade …
Burma’s political alliance calls the EU for more pressure on the military government The Forum for Democracy in Burma (FDB) would like to call all 27 European Union (EU) members to impose economic sanctions including a total ban on all new investments in Burma and a ban on financial transactions. FDB recalled the EU’s statement …
“PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS” ASEAN activists urge tougher EU sanctions on Burma Bangkok: – The Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma (Altsean-Burma) today urged the European Union to fulfill its promise to impose targeted economic sanctions against Burma’s State Peace and Development Council (SPDC). “The people of Burma have risked their lives to …
Statement by SWAN urging EU to impose stronger sanctions against the Burmese military regime The Shan Women’s Action Network has consistently called for economic sanctions against the Burmese military regime, and at this crucial time urges the European Union to impose strong new economic sanctions on the regime. The Shan State is the largest state …
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the first formal statement on Burma by the United Nations Security Council as a significant step, but warned that a binding resolution is likely to be one of the few things that will force the regime into genuine talks about reform. “The United Nations has taken another step on …
Now is not the time for prevarication, says MEP EU leaders must keep their word and stand firm on Burma, Euro-MP and Burma Campaign Patron Glenys Kinnock today urged. Speaking in Brussels, GLENYS KINNOCK said: “Next week European Foreign Ministers meet in Luxembourg and the tragedy is that the prospect of a strong an unequivocal …
The Federation of Trade Unions – Burma (FTUB) wishes to express its gratitude to all trade union organisations around the world who have displayed tremendous support for the just cause of Burma’s workers and general population in the terrible events which have hit our country over the last few weeks. The response which national trade …
EU dithering gives the regime a green light to continue abuses. The Burma Campaign UK today called on the European Union to move swiftly to impose targeted economic sanctions against the regime in Burma. Negotiations have been taking place for weeks but no new sanctions have been announced. “The European Union warned the regime that …