Burma’s Forgotten Political Prisoners
May 21, 2013Burma Briefing No. 25 The international community is normalising relations, praising reforms and lifting pressure on Burma despite the fact that the military-backed government keeps hundreds of political prisoners in jail. The briefing contains case st …
Drop the Charges against Andy Hall
May 7, 2013Burma Briefing No. 24 Andy Hall is a researcher who defends the rights of migrants in Thailand, including migrants from Burma. Earlier this year he was involved in exposing how a factory in Thailand was committing human rights abuses against migrant wo …
Human Rights Violations by the Burma Army in Palaung areas (March and April 2013)
May 6, 2013A report by the Palaung Women’s Organization (PWO) and Ta’ang Student and Youth Organization (TSYO) Since January 2013, Burmese government troops have been carrying out military offensives in Palaung areas against the Shan State Army-North (SSA-N), Kac …
Burma’s Treatment of the Rohingya and International Law
April 8, 2013Burma Briefing No. 23 This briefing paper examines Burma’s treatment of the Rohingya in the context of international law, treaty obligations, and international guidelines and norms. It examines two particular areas; the general treatment of the Rohingy …
Human rights violations perpetrated against the Chin
April 8, 2013A briefing from the Chin Human Rights Organization It provides analysis of the human rights violations perpetrated against the Chin since President Thein Sein’s government took power in March 2011 to March 2013. Despite a ceasefire agreement with The C …
The European Union Must Not Abandon Human Rights Benchmarks
April 5, 2013Burma Briefing No. 22 The European Union is currently reviewing its policy on Burma, including whether to continue with the suspension of EU sanctions, or to lift them altogether. A final decision will be made by the Foreign Affairs Council on 22nd Apr …
Examples of Anti-Muslim Propaganda
March 29, 2013Burma Briefing No. 21 This briefing paper provides examples of some of the anti-Muslim propaganda being spread in Burma. Examples are provided here in the original Burmese and English translations.
Friends Burma’s Rohingya Could Do Without
March 27, 2013Burma Briefing No. 20 Tensions are again rising in Rakhine State. Organisations and individuals are actively stirring up anti-Rohingya hatred, and there are fears that large scale violence could erupt again. The violence in Rangoon, and in Meiktila and …
An international task force is needed to help tackle growing religious violence in Burma
March 25, 2013Burma Briefing No. 19 The consequences of failing to address the growing religious tensions in Burma are so serious that they justify the urgent creation of a task force which helps Burma’s political and religious leaders, both in government and in opp …
Losing Ground
March 5, 2013A report by Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) Reports of business and development projects in eastern Burma have increased substantially in the wake of government reforms and the ceasefire signed with the Karen National Union (KNU) in January 2012. While …