Burma’s Census Must Be Postponed – New Briefing From Burma Campaign UK
February 19, 2014
DFID funded Burma census could trigger violence Burma Campaign UK today publishes a new Briefing Paper, ‘Burma’s Census - Not Worth Dying For’, calling for the upcoming census in Burma...
Laphai Gam Detention Illegal Says United Nations
February 6, 2014
The United Nations Working Group On Arbitrary Detention has issued a ruling that the Burmese government’s detention of Kachin farmer Laphai Gam is arbitrary, and demanded his immediate release. Burma...
European Union Must Support International Investigation Into Human Rights Abuses Against Rohingya
February 3, 2014
Statement From Members Of The European Burma Network Members of the European Burma Network express their deep concern at reports of further massacres of members of the Rohingya ethnic group...
British Government Avoiding Difficult Questions in Parliament – New Briefing
January 30, 2014
As the British government faces a growing number of questions about Burma in the British Parliament, including relating to controversial policy decisions, the government is increasingly resorting to avoiding giving...
Religious freedom must be central to Burma’s democratisation
January 27, 2014
Statement by Members of the European Burma Network Members of the European Burma Network today call on the Government of Burma to ensure the protection and promotion of the universal...
International Investigation Needed Into Killings In Rakhine State
January 24, 2014
Burma Campaign UK today repeated its call for an international investigation into human rights abuses in Rakhine State, following the United Nations confirming that at least 48 Rohingya, including women...
New Letter Writing Campaign For Political Prisoners
January 21, 2014
Burma Campaign UK has published a new letter writing guide for political prisoners in Burma. The guide is part of the ‘No Political Prisoner Left Behind’ campaign. The letter writing...
No End in Sight For Political Prisoners in Burma – Permanent Review Mechanism Needed
January 16, 2014
Statement by Members of the European Burma Network Members of the European Burma Network today call for the establishment of a permanent independent review mechanism to address the ongoing problem...
Training War Criminals? – British Training of the Burmese Army
January 14, 2014
The British government are spending £87,850 on military training for the Burmese Army without setting any preconditions on their improving human rights and supporting democratic reform. Burma Campaign UK today...
Systematic sexual violence in Burma’s ethnic areas: new report – Women’s League of Burma
January 14, 2014
Media Release From Women’s League of Burma [RANGOON, CHIANG MAI AND NEW YORK, NY] Today marks the launch of an important new report documenting ongoing crimes of sexual violence—over 100...