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...
Thein Sein Must Release Nay Myo Zin and Win Cho
April 24, 2014
Burma Campaign UK today urged President Thein Sein to immediately release Nay Myo Zin, Win Cho and all remaining political prisoners, and to fully repeal Article 18 of the Peaceful...
WLB welcomes UN recognition of Burmese government failure to address ongoing sexual violence
April 24, 2014
Statement by the Women’s League of Burma The Women’s League of Burma welcomes a new report by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon that calls for Burma’s government to investigate crimes...
Burma Campaign UK reports Ministry of Defence For FOI breach re Burma military training
April 23, 2014
Burma Campaign UK has filed an official complaint with the Information Commissioner regarding the failure of the British Ministry of Defence to properly respond to a Freedom of Information (FOI)...
UN Secretary General Calls For Investigation into Sexual Violence in Burma
April 22, 2014
As the United Nations Security Council prepares to hold a debate on sexual violence in conflict on Friday 25th April, the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on...
Condolences on the death of U Win Tin
April 21, 2014
Burma Campaign UK is deeply sad to learn of the death of U Win Tin. U Win Tin was a hero of Burma's democracy movement. He was never intimidated, never...
Ongoing Sexual Violence in Burma Requires International Investigation – New Briefing Paper
April 16, 2014
Burma Campaign UK today publishes a new Briefing Paper, 'Rape and Sexual Violence by the Burmese Army', which details how the Burmese Army has used rape and sexual violence with...
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes Foreign Office Quarterly Human Rights Update
April 10, 2014
Burma Campaign UK welcomes the new quarterly human rights update on Burma published today by the British Foreign Office. The update summarises human rights developments in Burma for the months...