Burma Campaign UK
Open letter from Civil Society organisations On August 25, 2022, we commemorated Remembrance Day for the Rohingya, so terribly affected by State violence in Burma. Five years after the exodus of nearly more than 700,000 of them to Bangladesh, “no one has been held accountable for crimes against humanity and acts of genocide committed against …
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the British government’s announcement of its support in principle for a referral of Burma to the International Criminal Court, ICC. The announcement comes just weeks after the US made a similar announcement. Burma Campaign UK has been calling on the British government to support an ICC referral for almost 20 …
Statement by the European Karen Network The European Karen Network, made up of Karen communities from Burma now living in Europe, calls on the European Union to impose a new round of sanctions on the Burmese military. European Karen communities are deeply disappointed at the slow response of the European Union to the crisis in …
Former British Ambassador to Myanmar Vicky Bowman and her Burmese artist husband have been arrested for violations of the country’s immigration act, according to a statement from Myanmar’s Ministry of Information. Burma Campaign UK’s Executive Director, Anna Roberts, was interviewed by Sky News about the arrest. It comes as the UK Government announced new sanctions …
Joint Statement from 384 Civil Society Organisations Five years on since the Myanmar military committed genocide against the Rohingya, words and promises of holding the military accountable have not turned into meaningful action, said 384 civil society organization in a joint statement issued today. The full text of the joint letter: In marking the five-year …
Burma Campaign UK is delighted that the British government has finally announced its intention to join the Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice. Burma Campaign UK launched our campaign for the British government to join the case almost three years ago. “For decades the Burmese military have been allowed to violate international …
UN General Assembly: Withdraw the mandate of the UN Special Envoy CSOs condemn the UN Special Envoy’s meeting with war criminal Min Aung Hlaing We, the 864 undersigned organizations, call on the UN General Assembly to withdraw the mandate of the Special Envoy on Myanmar. We also call on the UN Secretary-General to show his serious …
Burma Campaign UK today called on the UN Secretary General to personally take the lead in diplomatic initiatives to address the crisis in Burma and abandon the decades long failed approach of appointing UN Special Envoys. UN Myanmar Special Envoy Noeleen Heyzer has concluded her controversial visit to the Burmese military unable to cite a …
Burma Campaign UK is deeply saddened to learn the news that the Burmese military has carried out threats to execute four democracy activists. State media reported today that Ko Jimmy, Phyo Zeya Thaw, Hla Myo Aung and Aung Thura Zaw have been executed. It has been decades since the Burmese military has carried out executions. …
On Friday 22nd July the International Court of Justice, known as the World Court, has ruled that a case on whether or not genocide was committed against the Rohingya will now proceed. The case has been delayed for a year and a half following objections by Aung San Suu Kyi’s government. Those objections have now …
Media advisory by the Karen Peace Support Network New report: SAC regime unleashes war across Karen ‘Peace Town’ region A new briefing paper by the Karen Peace Support Network details the recent escalation of conflict between the SAC regime and Karen resistance forces in Dooplaya District, south of the Asia Highway, Burma’s main trade route …
Burma Campaign UK today called on members of The European Union to do more to cut the flow of arms and revenue to the Burmese military. It is now five months since the EU brought in a new round of sanctions targeting revenue to the Burmese military. People in Burma have watched in disbelief the …
Statement by The International Karen Organisation Urgent International Response Needed. At least thirteen people, including two children, have been killed in increased attacks by the Burmese military, which are taking place in several different parts of Karen State, worsening the human rights and humanitarian crisis in the country. The International Karen Organisation believes the international …
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a new round of sanctions imposed by the UK. The new sanctions target three Burmese arms brokers and three Russian aircraft parts suppliers for supplying equipment to the Burmese military. Since the attempted military coup last year, the British government has led the way in systematically identifying and sanctioning sources …
Open Letter to ASEAN Defence Ministers 15 June 2022 To: H.E. General Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Cambodia His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulahibni Al-Marhum, Minister of Defense, Brunei Darussalam H.E. Prabowo Subianto, Minister of Defence, Indoensia H.E. General Chansamone Chanyalath, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National …
Press Release from Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) is pleased to announce the release of its latest report, Denied and Deprived: Local communities confronting the humanitarian crisis and protection challenges in Southeast Burma. Prevented from seeking refuge and protection across international borders, civilians in Karen State are not only forced to …
Joint Statement ASEAN: Decision on humanitarian assistance on Myanmar must include all related parties to avoid aid weaponization by the junta We, the 765 undersigned Myanmar, regional and international organizations, are gravely concerned by the outcome of the Consultative Meeting on ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar that puts the military junta in control of humanitarian …
Burma Campaign UK has added 56 more companies to the ‘Dirty List’. The ‘Dirty List’ names companies where there is evidence of links to the Burmese military, human rights violations or environmental destruction. 172 companies are now listed on the ‘Dirty List’, the vast majority for business links to the military or supplying arms or …
Open letter from Myanmar civil society calling on President Biden to stop the flow of oil and gas company money to the Myanmar military, to impose sanctions on Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) and take other additional measures to stop the flow of funds to the Burmese army. The letter signers specifically ask the …
Russian companies supplying arms to the Burmese military should face sanctions. Russia is probably the biggest supplier of arms to the Burmese military. Russia has also hosted several military delegations since the attempted coup last year, organised trade and economic delegations, and has fiercely defended the military at the United Nations Security Council. “At the …
Joint Statement Bangladesh: Restore and strengthen capacity of community-led schools in Rohingya camps Bangladesh’s government must urgently take steps to support the community-led learning facilities in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar and strengthen their resources in line with the country’s international commitment to protect children’s right to education, 25 undersigned organizations said in …
India must also stop Rohingya refugee deportations As Boris Johnson arrives in India for a trade promotion visit, Burma Campaign UK called on the Prime Minister to call on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop arms sales to the Burmese military, and to end deportations of Rohingya refugees. India has been a longstanding supplier …
On 21 April 2022, people around the world will be wearing blue shirts or blue clothing to raise awareness for Burma’s political prisoners and in solidarity with those who have been unlawfully imprisoned for supporting human rights and democracy. 21 April 2022 also marks the eighth anniversary of the death of U Win Tin – …
On 6th April the U.S. House of Representatives finally passed the BURMA Act (H.R.5497), which calls for action on justice and accountability, increased aid to IDPs, activists and others, and more sanctions to target revenue to the military. The BURMA Act received bipartisan support. The passing of the BURMA Act came after significant lobbying by …