David Cameron Must Highlight On-going Human Rights Abuses In Burma
April 12, 2012
On the eve of Prime Minister David Cameron’s visit to Burma, Burma Campaign UK called on him to highlight the serious on-going human rights abuses in the country, and the...
UN Security Council Must Address War Crimes in Burma
April 10, 2012
As the United Nations Security Council meets today to discuss developments in Burma, Burma Campaign UK called on Council members to address attacks against ethnic minority civilians by the Burmese...
UK Must Not Abandon Burma’s Political Prisoners
March 28, 2012
Burma Campaign UK today called on British Foreign Secretary William Hague to ensure the European Union maintains pressure on the military backed government in Burma until all political prisoners are...
Make Burma end forced labour before dropping sanctions
March 5, 2012
Media Release from Trade Union Council, TUC The TUC is calling on the UK Government to ensure that no significant EU sanctions against Burma are lifted until forced labour and...
Karen People Worldwide Call for Genuine Peace and a Federal Union of Burma
March 5, 2012
Media Release from Karen Worldwide Representatives from Karen organizations worldwide today call for genuine peace throughout Burma and for national reconciliation towards the establishment of a federal union. They also...
Budget, Not By-Elections, Next Big Test for Thein Sein
January 26, 2012
As Burma’s Parliament prepares for its next session, Burma Campaign UK called on the international community to pay close attention to the new budget proposed by Thein Sein’s government, as...
Burmese Army Shoots Pregnant Teacher In Kachin State
January 25, 2012
Burma Campaign UK has confirmed reports that a pregnant ethnic Kachin woman was shot and killed by Burmese Army soldiers on 11th January 2012. In June last year the Burmese...
EU – More Caution Needed on Burma Sanctions
January 24, 2012
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the EU suspending the application of the visa ban against senior government officials as an appropriate and proportional measure in response to changes that have...
All Burma VJs Freed
January 17, 2012
Statement From The Free Burma VJ Campaign The Free Burma VJ campaign is delighted to confirm the release of all the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) video journalists (VJs) in...
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes Political Prisoner Release
January 13, 2012
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the release of a significant number of political prisoners, including members of the 88 Generation Students and journalists from the Democratic Voice of Burma, but...