EU Must Highlight Ongoing Human Rights Abuses in UNGA Burma Resolution
October 10, 2013
Statement By Members Of The European Burma Network Members of the European Burma Network welcome the decision of the European Union to continue with the annual United Nations General...
56 political prisoners freed in 12th Presidential release.
October 9, 2013
Media Release from Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) welcomes the October 8th release of 56 political prisoners. It is essential to continue...
UK Must Ensure UN General Assembly Burma Resolution Tackles Sexual Violence
October 9, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to ensure that ending rape and sexual violence in Burma is included in the UN General Assembly resolution on Burma,...
Catherine Ashton Urged To Take Action to Free Thant Zin Htet
October 4, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today highlights the case of Thant Zin Htet as political prisoner of the month in our No Political Prisoner Left Behind campaign, and urged EU High Representative...
Burma Refuses To Sign Sexual Violence Declaration
September 25, 2013
On Tuesday 24th September 115 countries signed a new declaration of commitment to end sexual violence in conflict. Despite high level lobbying by the British government, the government of...
Escalation Of Kachin Conflict Shows UK Premature In Offering Training To Burmese Army
September 13, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to cancel plans to offer training to the Burmese Army, in light of the escalation of Burmese Army attacks in Kachin...
MP Delivers 2,000 Signatures Demanding William Hague Prioritise Issue of Rape and Sexual Violence
September 12, 2013
More than 2,000 letters and campaign postcards from supporters of Burma Campaign UK are delivered today by Valerie Vaz MP to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, with the call for...
A Prominent Woman Activist Jailed for Leading a Peaceful Protest
September 5, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today urged Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire MP to call in the Burmese ambassador to Britain to question him regarding why people are still being arrested under...
WIN-Peace Calls for the Immediate Release of Naw Ohn Hla and Other Women Activists at Monywa
September 1, 2013
The Women’s Initiative Network for Peace (WIN-Peace) Calls for the Immediate Release of Naw Ohn Hla and Other Women Activists at Monywa, and for an End to Judicial Harassment of...
Karen Cultural Evening
August 31, 2013
The Karen community is holding a Karen Cultural Evening with traditional music, dance and food. Time: 5pm- traditional food from free buffet will be available, drink will also be available,...