Parliament Committee: Re-impose Burma Sanctions If No Improvement In Human Rights
November 27, 2014
The influential Foreign Affairs Committee of the British Parliament has published a report today which calls on the British government to support the re-imposition of European Union sanctions on Burma…
Joint Submission on the Proposed World Bank Group’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF) in Myanmar
September 12, 2014
Joint Submission on the Proposed World Bank Group’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF) in Myanmar We, the undersigned organizations in Myanmar and other countries, respectfully submit these comments to the World…
President Obama Renews Burma Investment Sanctions
May 16, 2014
Media Release from US Campaign for Burma (Washington, D.C.) – Today, President Obama continued the national emergency with respect to Burma. This follows the call for renewal from U.S. Campaign…
President Obama Must Renew Burma Investment Sanctions
May 7, 2014
The Burmese government’s ongoing persecution of ethnic minorities, detentions of political prisoners, and recalcitrance on constitutional reform mandate renewal of sanctions (Washington, D.C.) – Today, the U.S. Campaign for Burma…
Villagers from Myaung Byo to File Court Case Over Damages Caused from Mining Project
March 15, 2014
Media Release From Myaung Byo Villagers The Heinda mining project, located in Myitta Township, Dawei District in Tanintharyi Region, operated by Myanmar Pongpipat company Ltd. has had many negative social…
Civil society and political parties in Burma call for immediate halt to dams on the Salween River
March 14, 2014
PRESS STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION FOR RIVERS AND AGAINST DAMS By Burma Rivers Network (33538) ethnic signatories and (131) civil society and political parties in Burma call for…
Burma’s government must suspend all dam plans on the Salween River
March 14, 2014
Press release by Karenni Civil Society Network (KCSN) on March 14, 2014 on International Rivers Day The Karenni Civil Society Network (KCSN) urges the Burmese government and companies from neighbouring…
37 Organizations Urge President Obama to Update Burma Blacklist
November 7, 2013
Updated Sanctions Crucial for Responsible US Investment (Washington, D.C.) Today, November 7, 2013, thirty-seven organizations submitted a joint letter to President Barack Obama calling on the US Administration to update…
US Government Must Ensure US Investors Abide by Reporting Requirements
August 12, 2013
26 ORGANIZATIONS EXPRESS STRONG CONCERN ABOUT SERIOUS INFORMATIONAL GAPS IN REPORTS FROM U.S. COMPANIES INVESTING IN BURMA (Washington, D.C.) — Today, August 12, 2013, twenty-six organizations submitted a detailed letter…
EU Abandons Burma’s Political Prisoners – Downgrades Human Rights
April 22, 2013
EU Abandons Burma’s Political Prisoners – Downgrades Human Rights European Union members have abandoned hundreds of political prisoners and downgraded human rights as a priority in Burma, following their decision…