Burma Campaign UK
On Tuesday 24th September 115 countries signed a new declaration of commitment to end sexual violence in conflict. Despite high level lobbying by the British government, the government of Burma failed to support the declaration. The declaration of commitment to end sexual violence in conflict was launched by British Foreign Secretary William Hague and …
Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to cancel plans to offer training to the Burmese Army, in light of the escalation of Burmese Army attacks in Kachin State, and ongoing human rights abuses being committed by the Burmese Army. The Burmese Army has stepped up attacks in Kachin State and northern Shan …
More than 2,000 letters and campaign postcards from supporters of Burma Campaign UK are delivered today by Valerie Vaz MP to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, with the call for action to end rape and sexual violence against women in Burma. Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to highlight Burma when Foreign …
Media Release from Karen Community Association UK Cameron Should Demand Thein Sein Withdraw Soldiers From Ethnic States Human rights training for Burmese Army won’t work The Karen Community Association UK (KCA UK) today calls on Prime Minister David Cameron to press President Thein Sein to withdraw his soldiers from ethnic states to demonstrate he is …
Burma Campaign UK today launches a new awareness raising campaign using the strapline, ‘Think everything’s ok in Burma now?’ The awareness raising campaign is designed to draw attention to ongoing human rights abuses in Burma, and the lack of fundamental democratic reforms in the country. “With the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and some …
As former General Thein Sein, President of Burma, prepares to visit the UK later this week, Burma Campaign UK today launches a campaign calling on Foreign Secretary William Hague to stop taking a rose-tinted view of the situation in Burma, arguing that it undermines progress on improving human rights. Burma Campaign UK supporters are being …
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a statement by Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi, that ‘independent investigative work’ is required ‘for an informed assessment as to whether ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity have been committed.’ However, words need to be turned into action or they will simply amount to yet more platitudes from the British …