Rushanara Ali MP reports back on her visit to Burma with Refugees International
May 21, 2013
Press Release by Rushanara Ali MP Following the violence that erupted between Muslim and Buddhist communities in Rakhine State in June and October 2012, Shadow Minister for International Development, Rushanara…
Thein Sein Again Uses Political Prisoners As PR Tools
May 17, 2013
Following reports that 23 prisoners, 19 of whom are political prisoners, are being released today, just hours before Thein Sein leaves for a trip to the USA where he is…
Action Needed On Humanitarian Aid Restrictions In Burma
May 15, 2013
As Cyclone Mahasen threatens millions of people in Bangladesh and Burma, including tens of thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Rakhine State, Burma Campaign UK today called on the…
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…
G8 Must Not Ignore Sexual Violence In Burma
April 10, 2013
Burma Campaign UK is deeply concerned that G8 Foreign Ministers meeting today appear to be prioritising trade opportunities with Burma, rather than ending rape and sexual violence committed by Burmese…
Burma’s Rohingya Treatment Violates International Law
April 8, 2013
Burma’s treatment of the ethnic Rohingya of Burma violates at least eight international laws, treaty obligations and international human rights guidelines. The findings come in a new briefing paper published…
Examples of Anti-Muslim Propaganda
March 29, 2013
Burma Campaign UK has published examples of some of the anti-Muslim propaganda which is being circulated in Burma. The purpose of publishing these examples is to increase international understanding of…
Friends Burma’s Rohingya Could Do Without
March 27, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today publishes Burma briefing No.20: Friends Burma’s Rohingya Could Do Without. The Briefing is a commentary on some of the dubious ‘friends’ that Burma’s ethnic Rohingya are…
An International Task Force Is needed to tackle religious violence in Burma
March 25, 2013
Burma Campaign UK is calling on the international community to mobilise to create an urgent task force to help tackle religious violence in Burma. Burma Briefing No.19: An international task…
Human Rights Council Highlights International Law Violations In Burma
March 24, 2013
Burma Campaign UK welcomes the United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution on Burma, passed by consensus on Thursday 21st March. The resolution highlighted serious human rights abuses which could violate…