Reports

The Boycott List

January 14, 2020

‘The Boycott List’, lists products and brands produced by Burmese military-owned companies. 149 products and brands are listed, covering a wide range of sectors from construction, media, entertainment, agricultural products and trade. The purpose of the briefing paper is to…

Genocide case against the military and government in Burma filed in Argentina

November 14, 2019

Rohingya and Latin American human rights organisations have filed a landmark case of genocide against the military and government in Burma, under the principle of universal jurisdiction. The case has been brought by the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK, supported by Grandmothers…

David Cameron and Burma: No lessons learned

November 4, 2019

As British Prime Minister, David Cameron made critical decisions on international policy towards Burma which helped to create the conditions whereby the Burmese military believed they could get away with genocide of the Rohingya, and continue human rights violations against…

AAPP report on political prisoners September 2019

October 16, 2019

There are 606 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 56 are currently serving prison sentences, 187 are awaiting trial inside prison, 363 are awaiting trial outside prison. September 15 is the International Day of Democracy. However, Burma has…

AAPP report on political prisoners August 2019

September 13, 2019

There are 630 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 50 are currently serving prison sentences, 179 are awaiting trial inside prison, 401 are awaiting trial outside prison. Since the beginning of increased clashes between the military and the…

“A new shape of catastrophe”: two years on from the 2017 Rohingya crisis

September 10, 2019

Two years on from the horrific and widespread violence in Myanmar, this report is a call to action to all those seeking justice and a lasting solution for the Rohingya people. Based on an inquiry by the All-Party Parliamentary Group…

Sexual and gender-based violence in Myanmar

August 22, 2019

In its report to the Human Rights Council, the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar concluded that “rape and other sexual violence have been a particularly egregious and recurrent feature of the targeting of the civilian population in Rakhine, Kachin…

AAPP report on political prisoners July 2019

August 14, 2019

There are 513 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 41 are currently serving prison sentences, 175 are awaiting trial inside prison, 297 are awaiting trial outside prison. In July, 25 people were sentenced, 46 arrested, 57 charged and…

Blocking a bloodline: the impacts of large scale dams along the Tanintharyi River

August 14, 2019

This report by Candle Light, Southern Youth and Tarkapaw Youth group highlights the risks and threats posed by proposed dams on the Tanintharyi [Tenasserim] River, and calls on the government, the Karen National Union and dam developers to listen to the…

The economic interests of the Myanmar military

August 5, 2019

A report by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar. Its recommendations include: The United Nations Security Council, Member States, relevant regional and international inter-governmental organizations should impose targeted financial sanctions against all Tatmadaw-owned companies, especially MEHL, MEC and their…