International investigation needed into human rights violations against Burma’s Rohingya
June 7, 2015
Statement by Members of the European Burma Network Monday 8th June marks the third anniversary of a new wave of large-scale violence against Burma’s Rohingya ethnic minority. The violence left...
One Year On From Burma Signing Sexual Violence Declaration – No Steps Taken On Implementation
June 5, 2015
Burma Campaign UK publishes a new briefing paper today, highlighting how Burma has taken no steps to implement the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, which it...
Htin Lin Oo Jailed For Criticising Religious Extremism
June 2, 2015
Today, the military-backed government in Burma sentenced a writer, Htin Lin Oo, to two years in prison with hard labour for criticising religious extremism in Burma. Burma Campaign UK urged...
UN Security Council Must Agree Concrete Action on Rohingya Crisis
May 28, 2015
Burma Campaign UK welcomes the discussion on Burma and the Rohingya due to take place at the United Nations Security Council today. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, High Commissioner for Human...
A Woman Activist Jailed With Hard Labour For Protesting Peacefully
May 28, 2015
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...
ASEAN, international community must prioritise Rohingya women and children in crisis
May 22, 2015
The Women Peace Network - Arakan (WPN-A) urgently calls upon the international community, including ASEAN governments, to act immediately to save and protect the Rohingya women and children who are...
International NGOs Urge Ban Ki-moon To Negotiate Aid Access To Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma)
May 20, 2015
Thirty seven international humanitarian aid and advocacy organisations have written today to the United Nations Secretary-General, urging him to give his “personal attention” to the humanitarian crisis in Rakhine State,...
Hammond Urged To Mobilise EU Over Rohingya Refugee Crisis
May 15, 2015
Burma Campaign UK today called on Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond to ensure that EU Foreign Ministers discuss the Rohingya refugee crisis when they meet on Monday. The European Union should...
Rohingya Refugee Crisis: ASEAN Should Stop Push-Back and Tackle Root Causes
May 14, 2015
Burma Campaign UK today called on ASEAN members to stop pushing boats of Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshis back out to sea. Thousands of people are stranded in boats at sea...
Drop The Charges: Labour Activists Arrested For Demanding A $1 Pay Rise
April 30, 2015
Burma Campaign UK today called for the immediate and unconditional release of two union leaders, Naing Htay Lwin and Myo Min Min. They were arrested in February 2015 for protesting...