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Crimes Against Humanity

Recent Reports on Human Rights Violations – Summary Briefing Paper

December 4, 2014

Burma Campaign UK today published a new briefing paper, Recent Reports On Burma, which summarises key points from some of the most recent reports on Burma. In early November 2014 President Obama visited Burma for the second time. His visit helped to focus attention on the fact that Burma’s reform process has not only stalled, …

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Senior Myanmar Officials Implicated in War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity

November 6, 2014

Press Release by the International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School Myanmar must decide how to address legacy of abuses by military A four-year investigation by the International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School has found that the Myanmar military committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in 2005-2006, and that perpetrators, including …

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55 Organisations Worldwide Call For Action For Peace On Kachin Anniversary

June 9, 2014

55 Organisations Worldwide Call For Action For Peace On Kachin Anniversary Three years ago today, the Burma Army broke a 17-year ceasefire with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and unleashed a major new military offensive against the Kachin people. Since 9 June 2011, over 120,000 Kachin people have been displaced, forced to flee their homes. …

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Burma Signing Sexual Violence Declaration Should Not Just Be PR Exercise

June 6, 2014

Burma Signing Sexual Violence Declaration Should Not Just Be PR Exercise Burma Campaign UK today called on the government of Burma to immediately publish what concrete actions it will take, within a specific timeframe, to actually implement the ‘Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict’, which it has finally signed. Under President Thein …

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UN Secretary General Warns Burma Over Impunity For Human Rights Violations

April 26, 2014

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned Burma of possible international consequences if they continue to “tolerate impunity” for human rights abuses against the Rohingya. Speaking at a meeting of the Partnership Group on Myanmar in New York on 25th April, the Secretary General stated: “In the pursuit of the human rights agenda, any impression …

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Abuses against Rohingya ‘may constitute crimes against humanity’ says United Nations Rapporteur

March 14, 2014

Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the latest report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Burma. The Rapporteur concluded that: “The pattern of widespread and systematic human rights violations in Rakhine State may constitute crimes against humanity as defined under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.” He went on to …

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UN Human Rights Council Burma Resolution Must Not Drop Demands For Action

March 10, 2014

Statement by members of the European Burma Network The content of the next United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution on Burma is currently being discussed by the European Union. Members of the European Burma Network call upon European Union members to ensure the Resolution continues to highlight ongoing human rights abuses in Burma, and continues …

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PWO condemns Burma Army shelling of village, killing headman and injuring two women

March 3, 2014

Press release from Palaung Women’s Organization – PWO PWO strongly condemns the Burma Army for firing shells into the village of Pan Pyat, in Kyaukme township, northern Shan State, on February 27, 2014, killing the village headman and seriously injuring two women. At 10 am on February 27, troops of Burma Army battalion 77, based …

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Training War Criminals? – British Training of the Burmese Army

January 14, 2014

The British government are spending £87,850 on military training for the Burmese Army without setting any preconditions on their improving human rights and supporting democratic reform. Burma Campaign UK today publishes a new briefing paper, ‘Training War Criminals? – British Training of the Burmese Army’, examining the British government’s controversial military training to the Burmese …

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Systematic sexual violence in Burma’s ethnic areas: new report – Women’s League of Burma

January 14, 2014

Media Release From Women’s League of Burma [RANGOON, CHIANG MAI AND NEW YORK, NY] Today marks the launch of an important new report documenting ongoing crimes of sexual violence—over 100 cases documented since 2010, including 47 gang rapes—perpetrated by the Burmese military in ethnic regions of Burma. Same Impunity, Same Patterns – Systematic sexual violence …

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1,000 Letters About Burma’s Political Prisoners Delivered To William Hague

November 29, 2013

Burma Campaign UK today delivered 1,000 letters calling on the Foreign Secretary William Hague to pressure the military-backed government in Burma to set up a permanent and independent review committee for political prisoners and secure their immediate unconditional release. Although there have been releases of many high profile political prisoners, hundreds of activists are still …

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Sexual violence in Burma ‘deeply troubling’ says UK Foreign Secretary William Hague

October 29, 2013

  British Foreign Secretary William Hague has said in a letter to Burma Campaign UK that the British government; ‘continue to receive deeply troubling reports of the use of sexual violence in Burma’s conflict zones’. The letter was in response to thousands of letters and campaign postcards calling for action to end rape and sexual …

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2nd Anniversary of Sumlut Roi Ja Abduction Highlights Impunity in Burma

October 28, 2013

Today marks the second anniversary of Sumlut Roi Ja, an ethnic Kachin woman, being abducted by the Burmese Army. She is still missing, presumed dead. Sumlut Roi Ja is a 28-year-old mother who was arrested by Burmese Army soldiers on October 28th 2011 while working on a family’s farm near her village Hkai Bang, close …

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Aung San Suu Kyi and EU urged to place human rights top of agenda of European visit

October 18, 2013

  Aung San Suu Kyi and EU Parliament urged to place human rights, anti-Muslim violence at the top of the agenda of European visit BANGKOK – Legislators from across Southeast Asia today called on Aung San Suu Kyi and European Parliamentarians and leaders to use the National League for Democracy (NLD) leader’s visit to Europe …

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EU Must Highlight Ongoing Human Rights Abuses in UNGA Burma Resolution

October 10, 2013

  Statement By Members Of The European Burma Network Members of the European Burma Network welcome the decision of the European Union to continue with the annual United Nations General Assembly resolution on Burma. We are concerned that despite the fact that the government of Burma has not met a single one of the twenty …

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UK Must Ensure UN General Assembly Burma Resolution Tackles Sexual Violence

October 9, 2013

  Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to ensure that ending rape and sexual violence in Burma is included in the UN General Assembly resolution on Burma, a first draft of which is expected to be completed by the European Union this week. Burma Campaign UK also called on the British government …

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Burma Refuses To Sign Sexual Violence Declaration

September 25, 2013

  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 …

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MP Delivers 2,000 Signatures Demanding William Hague Prioritise Issue of Rape and Sexual Violence

September 12, 2013

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 …

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Thein Sein Should Come Clean On Role In Crushing 88 Uprising

August 7, 2013

On the 25th anniversary of the pro-democracy uprising in 1988, Burma Campaign UK is calling on President Thein Sein to reveal the exact role he played in suppressing the uprising. Thousands of students and protestors died when the military and security forces crushed the uprising. Thein Sein has never publicly spoken about the exact role …

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Cameron Should Demand Thein Sein Withdraw Soldiers From Ethnic States

July 15, 2013

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 …

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President Thein Sein – New Briefing

July 15, 2013

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 …

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Parliamentarians call on gov to prioritise human rights during President Thein Sein visit

July 14, 2013

Media Release from the All-Party Parliamentary Group For Democracy In Burma British Parliamentarians from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma are calling on Foreign Secretary William Hague to prioritise human rights when he meets Burmese President Thein Sein in London. The All-Party Parliamentary Group For Democracy in Burma has recently heard evidence on …

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Human Rights Abuses Since Thein Sein Became President – New Briefing

July 10, 2013

Just days before Burma’s President is due to visit the UK, Burma Campaign UK today releases a new briefing paper summarising some of the main human rights abuses which continue in Burma today. The briefing paper is available here. It is now more than two years since former General Thein Sein became President, yet Burma …

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Hague’s Rose-Tinted View Of Burma Undermines Human Rights – New Campaign

July 9, 2013

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 …

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