Aung San Suu Kyi’s statement to the International Court of Justice
Here is Aung San Suu Kyi”s statement to the International Court of Justice defending Burma against charges of genocide. The statement can be downloaded here.
Why Aung San Suu Kyi is defending the military at the International Court of Justice, and why losing would present her with an opportunity
By Mark Farmaner, Director of Burma Campaign UK Aung San Suu Kyi has once again managed to shock people around the world over her approach to the Rohingya crisis, this time by personally leading a team defending Burma at the International Court of Justice against charges of genocide. The charges have been brought by Gambia, …
UK election 2019 – Policies on Burma and human rights
Burma Campaign UK does not take party political positions or back any political parties. Our role is to persuade the government of the day to take the strongest possible action to support human rights and democracy in Burma, regardless of which party is in power. Our record shows we have been equally critical of Labour, …
Burma ICJ Case A Warning To Companies Doing Business With The Military
As the Burmese military face charges of genocide at the International Court of Justice, Burma Campaign UK today called on companies in business with the Burmese military to immediately end their business relationships. “If your business partner is on trial for genocide at one of the highest courts in the world, you might want to …
Statement of Shan communities in support of international legal action against Burma’s military
We, the undersigned Shan communities, strongly support the international legal cases being brought against Burma’s military leaders, who have authorized atrocities against the country’s ethnic peoples for decades with impunity. Cases proceeding under international justice mechanisms include the genocide case against Burma at the International Court of Justice (ICJ); the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s investigation …
The Karen Grassroots Women’s Network Welcomes Cases Against Burma for Genocide
Media Statement by The Karen Grassroots Women’s Network The Karen Grassroots Women’s Network (KGWN) welcomes the two new legal cases against Burma’s State-actors and military for crimes against the Rohingya in conflict-torn Rakhine State and the investigation authorized by the International Criminal Court. All three legal actions help move us to justice in Burma. The …
World Bank’s planned $250 million Eastern Burma project will fuel conflict
Statement from the Karen Peace Support Network We the undersigned, reject the World Bank’s planned $250 million “Peaceful and Prosperous Communities Project” (PPCP) for the alleged development of conflict-affected areas of Eastern Burma. The Peaceful and Prosperous Communities Project (PPCP)’s stated objective is “to address the significant and historical underinvestment in public infrastructure, services, and …
As landmine use in Burma increases, donors cut funding in landmine clearance
Burma Campaign UK today called on donors to reverse cuts in landmine clearance and education in Burma, and instead organise a donor summit in coordination with the government of Burma to massively scale up landmine clearance in the country. More pressure needs to be placed on the government of Burma to sign the Mine Ban …
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes New Universal Jurisdiction And ICJ Genocide Cases
Burma Campaign UK welcomes the filing in an Argentinian court today of a case of genocide against the military and government in Burma, under the principle of universal jurisdiction. The case has been brought by the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK, supported by Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo (Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo) and the …
Argentinean courts urged to prosecute senior Myanmar military and government officials for the Rohingya genocide
Media Release from the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK ● Argentinean courts petitioned to open criminal investigation into Myanmar’s brutal crimes against the Rohingya ● Legal case says Aung San Suu Kyi must be investigated for complicity in the ongoing genocide ● Universal jurisdiction means horrendous crimes in Myanmar can be investigated anywhere in the world …
Joint letter on Plans to Move Rohingya Refugees to Bhasan Char Island
Sheikh Hasina WazedPrime MinisterOld Sangsad BhabaTejagaon, Dhaka-1215Bangladesh November 12, 2019 Re: Plans to Move Rohingya Refugees to Bhasan Char Island Dear Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, We, the 39 undersigned organizations, welcome the recent announcement on November 3 by the Bangladesh Minister of Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman to put on hold plans to relocate …
A year in Jail with Hard Labour for Telling Jokes about the Military
Burma Campaign UK today called for the immediate and unconditional release of the Peacock Generation members, and urged the NLD-led government to repeal repressive laws which are being used to keep human rights activists in jail. On 30th October, Khaing Tun, Zayar Lwin, Paing Ye Thu, Di Yay, Su Yadanar Myint, Nyein Chan Soe and …
Western Union – Stop Funding Genocide in Burma
Media Release from Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK), Burma Campaign UK, and International Campaign for the Rohingya On the eve of Western Union announcing its 3rd quarter results, Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK), Burma Campaign UK, International Campaign for the Rohingya, and 33 other organizations today called on Western Union to end its business relationship with Burma’s military. The …
DFID Tells Partners Not To Spend UK Aid With Burmese Military Companies
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed moves by Britain’s aid ministry, the Department for International Development (DFID), to prevent British aid reaching Burmese military companies. Burma Campaign UK has been lobbying DFID for more than a year to introduce a policy to stop recipients of British aid being able to spend UK aid money on goods …
ICC must investigate foreign firms funding Burmese military, says legal submission of victims from Tula Toli.
Foreign companies “knowingly funding criminal activities of the Tatmadaw” may be liable as accessories for facilitating their crimes, and should be investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC), says a new legal submission to the ICC on behalf of victims of the Tula Toli massacre. Tula Toli was a Rohingya village in which hundreds of …
EDF – No More Dams in Burma’s Conflict Zones – Pull Out of Shweli 3
Burma Campaign UK today called on French energy giant EDF to pull out of the Shweli 3 dam project in Burma, and make a commitment not to become involved in dam projects in Burma’s conflict zones. The Shweli 3 dam is in an area of Shan State which has been under the control of different …
Aung Marm Oo/Development Media Group – 150 Days in Hiding
Today marks 150 days, 5 months, since Aung Marm Oo, Chief Editor of Development Media Group went into hiding following charges under the Unlawful Association Act and receiving death threats. Burma Campaign UK calls on the government of Burma to immediately drop all charges against Aung Marm Oo and Development Media Group. Journalists at the …
Karen Martyrs Day And Charges Against Organisers
Statement by Karen Peace Support Network The Karen Peace Support Network calls upon the government of Myanmar to immediately drop charges against Naw Ohn Hla and two other organisers of a Karen Martyrs Day event in Yangon. The charges against organisers of the event, under the Peaceful Assembly Act, highlight the ongoing lack of freedom …
UN: Act to Prevent Future Atrocities
Myanmar Report Shows Need for Bold Action in High-Risk Situations (New York, September 5, 2019) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres should act to prevent future UN failures in the face of atrocities, a coalition of 16 organizations said in a joint letter to the secretary-general that was released today. The May 2019 report of an independent investigation by a Guatemalan …
Burmese military kill 5 civilians, including a baby and 2 children, and 3 other injured in Shan State
Kachin National Organisation’s Statement to the International Community On Saturday 31st August 2019, the Burmese military fired mortar bombs into Mohit Village, Kutkai Township, northern Shan State. The residents of the village are mainly ethnic Kachin. Five civilians were killed, and three injured. Those killed were Seng Hkawn, 8 months old, Zau Hkun Lat, 8 …
Burma Army IB 68 fires shells from village temple, killing 52-year-old farmer in Lashio
Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation In the evening of August 18, 2019, Burma Army troops from Infantry Battalion 68 fired shells from the local temple directly into the village of Koong Sa, about 10 kilometers northeast of Lashio town, killing a 52-year-old farmer. Early that morning, Brotherhood Alliance troops had passed near Koong …
Rohingya Genocide Two Years On – A Record Of Failure By The International Community
It is hard to overstate just how badly the international community has failed, and continues to fail, to stand up for the rights of the Rohingya. As the penholder on Burma at the United Nations Security Council and traditional lead country on Burma at the European Union, the British government bears a particular responsibility. It …
Rohingya Genocide 2 Years On – Holidays Bans Not an Adequate Response
As we approach the second anniversary of the Burmese military offensive against the Rohingya on 25th August 2017, in which thousands were killed and 700,000 fled to neighbouring Bangladesh, Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government, EU, USA and other governments to start implementing the recommendations on the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on …
No repatriation without full citizenship, rights and justice
Media Release from Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are once again living in fear that they will be forced to return to Burma despite the Burmese government having taken no genuine steps to ensure safe return. “The international community keep saying that there must be safe, voluntary and dignified return, but are …