Burma Campaign UK
As Burma’s generals today hold fake elections, Burma Campaign UK publishes a new briefing detailing how Burma’s generals have brought in a new constitution which sidelines Parliament and makes it impossible for MPs in the new Parliament to introduce any genuine democratic reforms. • There is no requirement for a single member of Burma’s new …
16 Burma Pro-Democracy Organizations host a London rally and a peaceful march to condemn Burma’s sham election Today, 16 Burma pro-democracy organizations including all ethnic organizations, based in the United Kingdom, organize a London rally and a peaceful march to condemn sham elections in Burma on 7 November 2010, urging the international community to reject …
Election statement from members of the European Burma Network We, the undersigned organisations, do not believe that fake elections due in Burma on 7th November will be a meaningful step towards the promotion of human rights and democracy in Burma. We therefore call on the international community to unite behind a revived UN-led effort to …
Burma Campaign UK today ended its call for all tourists not to visit Burma, following a decision by National League for Democracy leaders to better target the boycott. The Burma tourism boycott is now targeted at package tours. Burma Campaign UK follows the policy of Burma’s democracy movement, and made the decision following consultations with …
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Burma has warned the United Nations General Assembly that: “Failing to act on accountability in Myanmar will embolden the perpetrators of international crimes and further postpone long-overdue justice.” In a hard-hitting new report made public on 18th October, the Special Rapporteur repeats his call for a UN Commission of …
Media Release of the European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB) today welcomed a statement of support by Estonia, for a UN Commission of Inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma. In reply to Mr. Silver Meikar, the member of EPCB executive committee and member of Estonian …
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the ASEM statement on Burma as a sign that European and Asian countries are not being fooled by the Burmese dictatorship’s promises that elections will bring significant change in Burma. While the statement is far weaker than Burma Campaign UK would like it to be, the fact that the statement …
Media Release From Trillium Asset Management Corporation and Domini Social Investments Contacts: Susan Baker, Trillium Asset Management Corporation 617-292-8026 x 252 Shin Furuya, Domini Social Investments LLC 212-217-1095 Toyota states that it shares investor concerns about the human rights situation in Burma October 5, 2010 – In a letter to a group of investors, Toyota Motor …
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed Lithuania’s backing for a UN Commission of Inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma. The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed its support directly to Burma Campaign UK. Lithuania is the 8th member of the European Union to publicly support an inquiry. The other EU members are …
Wai Hnin Pwint Thon, Campaigns Officer at Burma Campaign UK, won a standing ovation today for her speech on the main stage of the Labour Party Annual Conference. The Labour Party is the main opposition party in the UK, and was in government from 1997-2010. Dismissing elections in Burma as failing to bring change, she …
Media release from FIDH, Human Rights Watch, Info-Birmanie and French Human Rights League BURMA – War crimes and crimes against humanity FIDH, Human Rights Watch, Info-Birmanie and French Human Rights League demand the set-up of an international commission of inquiry They welcome France’s statement and urge the EU to support this initiative at the UN …
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed Netherlands backing for a UN Commission of Inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma. The expression of support was in response to a draft Resolution in the Netherlands Parliament calling on the government to support an Inquiry, and also work for the establishment of an Inquiry to …
Burma Campaign New Zealand welcomes the New Zealand Government’s endorsement of a Commission of Inquiry on Burma Wellington, New Zealand The Burma Campaign New Zealand applauds the New Zealand Government for their decision to support the establishment of a United Nations Commission of Inquiry into crimes against humanity in Burma. New Zealand joins the United …
PRESS RELEASE from Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD), on the sidelines of the UK Liberal Democrats Annual Conference currently being held in Liverpool, UK, has awarded the honorary individual membership plaque to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Laureate, Burma’s leader of the opposition, and …
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the United Nations and international community to seize the opportunity created by the KNU declaring a one-day ceasefire to turn it into a nationwide ceasefire. The Karen National Union, the largest armed group which has not signed a ceasefire with the dictatorship, has announced it will observe a …
Media Release From Freedom Now Washington, D.C. –Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi, General Secretary of the National League for Democracy and the world’s only imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, should be released immediately and unconditionally from her illegal house arrest; however, she must, under Burmese law, be released on November 13, 2010. This release will …
Media Release From European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB) today welcomed a statement of support by the Republic of Hungary for a UN Commission of Inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma. In reply to EPCB’s recent letter to the Hungarian government, asking it to support …
For Immediate Release Canadian Friends of Burma September 3, 2010 Ottawa – Canadian Friends of Burma has learned that the Government of Canada is to support a UN Commission of Inquiry on Burma, according to a spokesperson to the Canadian Foreign Minister. “Canada supports both the UN Special Rapporteur’s work on human rights abuses in …
Wai Hnin Pwint Thon, Campaigns Officer at Burma Campaign UK, will be doing a fundraising bungee jump for freedom on Saturday 16th October. Money raised will go to Burma Campaign UK and to help former political prisoners. Wai Hnin’s father, Mya Aye, is currently serving 65 year jail sentence in Burma for his peaceful political …
Media Release From Burma Justice Committee The case of Ko Mya Aye, a leading pro-democracy leader incarcerated in Burma, now calling itself Myanmar, has been taken to court at the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention by the Burma Justice Committee. The case is being pleaded by Sappho Dias and Adam Zellick, Chairman and …
Burma Campaign UK is holding a demonstration at the Canadian Embassy today, calling on the Canadian government to publicly support a UN Commission of Inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma. Canada has traditionally taken the lead in supporting accountability and respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. It has also …
Media Release From Burma Office New Zealand of the National Council of the Union of Burma, and Burma Campaign UK 20 August 2010 Em/002/10-ncub/nz. [Wellington, New Zealand], The Burma Office New Zealand of the National Council of the Union of Burma, and Burma Campaign UK, have joined forces to call on the government of New …
A press release from the TUC Responding to the news that Barclays Bank has agreed to pay fines for breaching US sanctions against Burma, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: ‘It’s a disgrace that Barclays has been violating US sanctions and doing business in Burma. Foreign financial services are helping Burmese generals to loot the …
Media Release From European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB), representing MPs from 15 European countries, is calling on EU member states to officially support the establishment of a UN Commission of Inquiry on Burma. The call from European MPs comes just days after the USA became the fifth country …