Investor Pressure Moves Toyota Affiliate to Divest from Joint Venture with Burmese Regime
October 5, 2010
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...
Burma Action Ireland welcomes Irish support for UN Commission of Inquiry
October 2, 2010
Media Release From Burma Action Ireland Burma Action Ireland welcomes Irish Government’s support for UN Commission of Inquiry into human rights abuses in Burma Burma Action Ireland welcomes the decision...
Aung San Suu Kyi Release? We’ll Believe It When We See It
September 30, 2010
Burma Campaign UK today expressed caution following reports that Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democracy movement, could be released after the elections. An unnamed official has reportedly told...
Lithuania Supports UN Burma Crimes Inquiry
September 28, 2010
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...
Wai Hnin Wins Standing Ovation at Labour Party Conference
September 27, 2010
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...
Human rights groups welcome France’s support for a Commission of Inquiry into Burma crimes
September 22, 2010
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...
Netherlands Supports UN Burma Crimes Inquiry
September 21, 2010
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...
New Zealand Government endorses a Commission of Inquiry on Burma
September 21, 2010
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...
CALD Awards Honorary Individual Membership Plaque to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
September 20, 2010
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...
UN Must Seize KNU Ceasefire Opportunity for Nationwide Burma Ceasefire
September 15, 2010
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...