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...
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,...
Adequate Security And Assistance Needed Before Refugees Return – EBN
May 20, 2014
Members of the European Burma Network are deeply concerned that refugees from Burma living in camps in Thailand are being pressured to return to Burma prematurely because of cuts in...
President Obama Renews Burma Investment Sanctions
May 16, 2014
Media Release from US Campaign for Burma (Washington, D.C.) – Today, President Obama continued the national emergency with respect to Burma. This follows the call for renewal from U.S. Campaign...
Tony Blair’s Secret Involvement With Burma’s Government
May 15, 2014
Burma Campaign UK is calling on Tony Blair to disclose what his involvement is with President Thein Sein of Burma. Tony Blair has visited Burma on around three occasions, and...
Hague Urged to Act To Free Zaw Pe
May 14, 2014
Burma Campaign UK today launches a campaign calling on British Foreign Secretary William Hague to personally intervene to secure the release of jailed DVB journalist, Zaw Pe. Zaw Pe is...
President Obama Must Renew Burma Investment Sanctions
May 7, 2014
The Burmese government’s ongoing persecution of ethnic minorities, detentions of political prisoners, and recalcitrance on constitutional reform mandate renewal of sanctions (Washington, D.C.) – Today, the U.S. Campaign for Burma...
Statement of Women’s Groups and CSOs on preparation of draft Interfaith Marriage Law
May 6, 2014
1. We believe that current faith–based political activities, including the arguments against interfaith marriage currently taking place in the country, are not in accordance with the objectives of the peaceful...
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...
British Government Backs Burma Political Prisoner Review Mechanism
April 25, 2014
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire MP has backed 'a comprehensive and transparent mechanism' to review cases of political prisoners in Burma. He voiced his support in a letter responding to...