UNFPA, DFID & Other Donors Should Withdraw Burma Census Support
April 2, 2014
Burma Campaign UK today called on the United Nations, the Department for International Development (DFID) and other donors to Burma’s census to withdraw their political, technical and financial support in…
One Year on From Meiktila Violence – Hate Speech Unchallenged – Prejudice To Become Law
March 27, 2014
Statement by Members of the European Burma Network A year on from anti-Muslim violence in Meiktila, members of the European Burma Network express their deep concern that not only does…
Burma Census Should Be Postponed – European Burma Network
March 17, 2014
Members and observers of the European Burma Network call upon the government of Burma, the United Nations Population Fund, and international donors, to postpone the upcoming census on Burma. We…
Abuses against Rohingya ‘may constitute crimes against humanity’ says United Nations Rapporteur
March 14, 2014
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the latest report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Burma. The Rapporteur concluded that: “The pattern of widespread and systematic human…
UN Human Rights Council Burma Resolution Must Not Drop Demands For Action
March 10, 2014
Statement by members of the European Burma Network The content of the next United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution on Burma is currently being discussed by the European Union. Members…
David Ward MP raises plight of persecuted Rohingyas in British Parliament
February 27, 2014
Media Release From David Ward MP Bradford East MP, David Ward, has highlighted the persecution being faced by the Rohingya people in Burma in Parliament, and has called on the…
Burma’s Census Must Be Postponed – New Briefing From Burma Campaign UK
February 19, 2014
DFID funded Burma census could trigger violence Burma Campaign UK today publishes a new Briefing Paper, ‘Burma’s Census – Not Worth Dying For’, calling for the upcoming census in Burma…
European Union Must Support International Investigation Into Human Rights Abuses Against Rohingya
February 3, 2014
Statement From Members Of The European Burma Network Members of the European Burma Network express their deep concern at reports of further massacres of members of the Rohingya ethnic group…
Religious freedom must be central to Burma’s democratisation
January 27, 2014
Statement by Members of the European Burma Network Members of the European Burma Network today call on the Government of Burma to ensure the protection and promotion of the universal…
1,000 Letters About Burma’s Political Prisoners Delivered To William Hague
November 29, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today delivered 1,000 letters calling on the Foreign Secretary William Hague to pressure the military-backed government in Burma to set up a permanent and independent review committee…