Kachin farmer murdered by Burmese Army soldiers – authorities take no action
January 18, 2010
Burma Campaign UK sources have confirmed that Burmese army soldiers brutally killed a farmer in his local church in Kachin State. However, there has been no proper investigation and no...
More than 140 MPs call for investigation into crimes against humanity in Burma
January 13, 2010
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the news that more than 140 MPs have signed an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling for an investigation into crimes committed by the regime...
Burma’s 2100 prisoners of conscience
December 10, 2009
Press Release by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office An innovative campaign has been launched to highlight the plight of Burma’s 2100 prisoners of conscience. The FCO has come together with...
442 Global Parliamentarians to UN Security Council on International Human Rights Day
December 10, 2009
Media Release from BurmaInfo (Japan), People’s Forum on Burma, and the U.S. Campaign for Burma Tokyo and Washington, DC Tokyo-based “BurmaInfo,” “People’s Forum on Burma,” and Washington, DC-based “U.S. Campaign...
Collective Statement on 2010 Elections
December 10, 2009
Calling for Genuine Political Reconciliation Before Elections in Burma We, the united voice of people, communities, and organizations from Burma and around the globe, strongly reaffirm the necessity for genuine...
MPs call on British government to support Commission of Inquiry into crimes against humanity
December 9, 2009
MPs from the main opposition parties today called on the UK government to support a United Nations Commission of Inquiry into crimes against humanity being committed by the regime in...
UN Burma Envoy Ibrahim Gambari Should Not Be Replaced
December 4, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to maintain direct personal responsibility for Burma, rather than delegating to a new UN Envoy. The...
British Parliament meeting on Crimes Against Humanity in Burma
December 1, 2009
Today, members of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma (APPG Burma) will have a panel discussion in the British Parliament about Crimes Against Humanity in Burma. Members...
UK MPs call for investigation into crimes against humanity in Burma
November 26, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a new Early Day Motion on Burma tabled by members of All Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma (APPG Burma). High profile MPs...
New EU ‘Foreign Minister’ Must Support, Not Undermine, EU Foreign Policy
November 20, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today called on Baroness Ashton, the new EU high representative for Foreign Affairs, to support, not undermine EU policy on Burma, as European Commission officials have...