One Month On From Burma Signing Sexual Violence Declaration – No Steps Taken On Implementation
July 7, 2014Burma Briefing No. 35 On 5th June 2014 the government of Burma signed the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. Burma was the 150th country to sign the Declaration and join the global initiative to combat sexual violence in conf …
AAPP report on Political Prisoners May 2014
June 9, 2014AAPP report on Political Prisoners May 2014 Although the Burmese government maintains that no political prisoners remain in Burma, AAPP’s numbers have been steadily increasing since the end of 2013. At the end of May, there was exactly sixty confirmed …
“I Thought They Would Kill Me” – Wartime Torture in Kachin State and Northern Shan State
June 9, 2014End Wartime Torture in Kachin State and Northern Shan State Ongoing War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, Unmet Humanitarian Needs This report by Fortify Rights describes the systematic use of torture and other cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment …
AAPP report on Political Prisoners April 2014
May 2, 2014Summary for April 2014 April saw the indictment of 10 political activists, with two imprisoned. Four prisoners were sentenced this month, including one journalist. There were no new releases this month. Celebrated political journalist and political pri …
Rape and Sexual Violence by the Burmese Army
April 16, 2014Burma Briefing No. 34 This briefing details how the Burmese Army has used rape and sexual violence with impunity for decades. Reports of rape and sexual violence have continued since Thein Sein became President and reforms began. Burma Campaign UK is c …
Trade, development, and the smokescreen of CSR
April 11, 2014Burma Briefing No. 33 ‘Trade, development, and the smokescreen of CSR’ is a commentary by David Baulk. As states across the world have embraced the idea that markets can work for the poor, CSR has become a crucial part of a discourse which sees the pri …
AAPPB Political Prisoner Annual Report 2013
April 8, 20142013 saw the continuing release of political prisoners from jails across Burma. Throughout the year, 380 political prisoners have been freed under conditional releases. However this year will also be recognized as one that demonstrated ongoing problems …
AAPP report on Political Prisoners March 2014
April 8, 2014Summary for March 2014 March saw the Scrutinizing Committee face continued difficulties when working with the government. Ongoing attempts to gain clear information, access to political prisoners and discuss the remaining political prisoner situation h …
Six billion dollar timber corruption black hole revealed by official data
March 26, 2014Report by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) New analysis of the the government’s forestry and trade data points to a multi-billion dollar illegal logging and exports black hole – indicating widespread criminality and official corruption. The …
AAPP report on Political Prisoners February 2014
March 25, 2014Summary for February 2014 February continued to see more political activists arrested and charged for attempting to carry out peaceful protest. Since the start of the month 8 new political activists were arrested, with 5 people being sentenced un …