An International Task Force Is needed to tackle religious violence in Burma
March 25, 2013
Burma Campaign UK is calling on the international community to mobilise to create an urgent task force to help tackle religious violence in Burma. Burma Briefing No.19: An international task...
Human Rights Council Highlights International Law Violations In Burma
March 24, 2013
Burma Campaign UK welcomes the United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution on Burma, passed by consensus on Thursday 21st March. The resolution highlighted serious human rights abuses which could violate...
Human Rights Council Must Address Sexual Violence in Burma
March 8, 2013
British government receiving; ‘disturbing reports of the use of sexual violence by the military in Burma.’ On International Women’s Day, Burma Campaign UK is calling on members of the United...
Win Myint, Kan Min Thar and Tun Oo still jailed in Burma
March 1, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today called on Hugo Swire MP, British Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for Burma, to pressure the military-backed government in Burma to secure the unconditional release...
4,000 Strong Petition Calls For Thein Sein To Release All Political Prisoners
February 27, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today delivered a petition with 4,000 signatures to the Burmese Embassy in London, calling on President Thein Sein to ensure the release of all political prisoners in...
Jo Brand And Omid Djalili To Perform Benefit For Burma Campaign UK
February 25, 2013
Two of Britain’s funniest comedians Omid Djalili and Jo Brand are appearing together on Wednesday March 6th at the Brighton Dome. Proceeds from the performance are in aid of Burma...
Burma Campaign UK condolences on the death of Saw Shwe Lar
February 22, 2013
Burma Campaign UK is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Saw Shwe Lar, who died on 18 February 2013, in The Netherlands. Saw Shwe Lar was one of...
Is Germany Siding With Burma To Downplay Human Rights Abuses?
February 20, 2013
Members of the European Burma Network today called on Germany to come clean over whether it is working behind the scenes to have Burma downgraded as a priority for the...
Ban Ki-moon Urged To Act For Release of All Political Prisoners
February 15, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today called on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to use his influence to ensure that the new committee set up to review political prisoner cases genuinely addresses...
Kachin farmer arrested and tortured in Burma– Free Mading Zau Bawk!
February 8, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today called for the immediate release of Mading Zau Bawk and other remaining political prisoners in Burma. Mading Zau Bawk is a 23-year-old Kachin farmer who was...