Burma’s Forgotten Political Prisoners
May 21, 2013
Burma Briefing No. 25 The international community is normalising relations, praising reforms and lifting pressure on Burma despite the fact that the military-backed government keeps hundreds of political prisoners in...
Drop the Charges against Andy Hall
May 7, 2013
Burma Briefing No. 24 Andy Hall is a researcher who defends the rights of migrants in Thailand, including migrants from Burma. Earlier this year he was involved in exposing how...
Burma’s Treatment of the Rohingya and International Law
April 8, 2013
Burma Briefing No. 23 This briefing paper examines Burma’s treatment of the Rohingya in the context of international law, treaty obligations, and international guidelines and norms. It examines two particular...
The European Union Must Not Abandon Human Rights Benchmarks
April 5, 2013
Burma Briefing No. 22 The European Union is currently reviewing its policy on Burma, including whether to continue with the suspension of EU sanctions, or to lift them altogether. A...
Examples of Anti-Muslim Propaganda
March 29, 2013
Burma Briefing No. 21 This briefing paper provides examples of some of the anti-Muslim propaganda being spread in Burma. Examples are provided here in the original Burmese and English translations.
Friends Burma’s Rohingya Could Do Without
March 27, 2013
Burma Briefing No. 20 Tensions are again rising in Rakhine State. Organisations and individuals are actively stirring up anti-Rohingya hatred, and there are fears that large scale violence could erupt...
An international task force is needed to help tackle growing religious violence in Burma
March 25, 2013
Burma Briefing No. 19 The consequences of failing to address the growing religious tensions in Burma are so serious that they justify the urgent creation of a task force which...
By-elections don’t mean Burma is free
March 30, 2012
Burma Briefing No. 18 In the run-up to by-elections on 1 April, this commentary by Zoya Phan, Campaigns Manager at Burma Campaign UK, looks at the details behind the headline...
Analysis of EU Conclusions on Burma
January 24, 2012
Burma Briefing No. 17 EU Foreign Ministers met on 23rd January to discuss Burma policy. This Briefing analyses the Council conclusions issued by EU Foreign Ministers. While the decision to...
Political Prisoner Releases in Burma
September 30, 2011
Updated 10 January 2012 Burma Briefing No. 16 As speculation mounts that the government in Burma is about to release some political prisoners, this briefing looks at the history of...