Burma Campaign UK
Burma Campaign UK today delivered 3164 signatures on a petition calling on the NLD-led government in Burma to take four key steps to start to address the Rohingya crisis in Burma. Mark Farmaner, Anna Roberts and Doug Janke, from Burma Campaign UK, hand in the petition at the Burmese Embassy in London These …
This briefing by the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK provides information on the latest crackdown on Rohingya in Rakhine State. On 9th October border guard police posts on the Burma Bangladesh border were attacked by armed men, and police officers were killed. In response the Burmese military launched a major crackdown, alleging Rohingya were responsible. Human …
In answer to Lord Alton’s question on the upsurge in violence against Rohingya Muslims by the Burmese military, Baroness Anelay said: We condemn the attacks on 9 October in northern Rakhine and the killing of nine Burmese Border Guard policemen. Read full answer
Media Release from Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) As the Rohingya of Burma face the worst human rights and humanitarian crisis in decades, Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK calls on governments, ASEAN and the United Nations to act now to prevent further violations of international law and mass starvation as a result of humanitarian aid being …
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT The Myanmar authorities must ensure a prompt, independent, impartial and effective investigation into the death and alleged rape of a Rohingya woman. The alleged refusal by the police to investigate the case, and to bring those responsible to justice is a violation of their human rights obligations and sends the message …
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Summary In the present report, submitted to the Human Rights Council pursuant to its resolution 29/21, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights examines the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar, analyses patterns of human rights violations and …
Renowned scholars, practitioners and experts in law, politics, history, criminology and sociology as well as Rohingya refugee activists will gather today (11th May) at Oxford University in the UK for a one day Conference: Myanmar’s Democratic Transition and the Rohingya Persecution. There will be a live webcast of the conference here. The South Asia Research …
Media Release From Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) Today a ferry boat with 65 Rohingya passengers including men, women, children and babies, sank at the entrance of Thay Choung river after being hit by big wave while they were traveling from Sin Tat Maw (Sandama) IDP camp in Pauktaw Township to Sittwe Township, Arakan, to …
Statement by members of the European Burma Network Members of the European Burma Network (EBN) call upon the new government of Burma to act swiftly to start to address the Rohingya crisis in Burma/Myanmar. The past five years have seen a dramatic escalation of human rights abuses, repression, discrimination and violence against the Rohingya. Around …
A report by Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) Addressing the root causes of prejudice and human rights violations against the Rohingya will take many years, but in order to start this process, and to have an immediate impact saving lives and reducing human rights violations, this report identifies practical steps an NLD government can take …