International action needed as Rohingya face executions, rape, mass arrests and starvation
October 27, 2016
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,…
EU Must Continue UN General Assembly Resolution on Burma
September 19, 2016
Statement by members and observers of the European Burma Network We are concerned by information we have received that the European Union has decided not to go ahead with a…
Investigate death and alleged rape of Rohingya woman
August 30, 2016
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…
110 high profile women stand with the women of Burma to end rape and sexual violence
March 8, 2016
On International Women’s Day, 110 high profile women, including Dame Judi Dench, Annie Lennox, Jo Brand, Gillian Anderson, Imelda Staunton, Julie Walters and Zoë Wanamaker, are standing with the women…
New report exposes systematic cover-up of Myanmar Army involvement in Kachin rape-murder case
January 19, 2016
Press release by the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT) and Legal Aid Network (LAN) A new report exposes the systematic cover-up of the Myanmar Army’s involvement in the rape-murder of…
President Thein Sein must be challenged for failure to seek justice in Kawng Hka rape-murder case
October 12, 2015
Statement by the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT) As President Thein Sein takes the spotlight at the signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement this week, KWAT urges that he be…
To End Sexual Violence, British Government Can’t Avoid Elephant in the Room
August 4, 2015
Article by Zoya Phan, Campaigns Manager at Burma Campaign UK: “If the British government is serious about meeting this aim, it must stop avoiding the fact that most sexual violence…
Villagers remain fearful after Burma Army rape-murder in Ho Pong, despite punishment of alleged culprit
July 20, 2015
Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation On June 6, 2015, a 28-year-old Shan woman was found raped, murdered and robbed in Ho Pong Township, southern Shan State, with evidence…
One Year On From Burma Signing Sexual Violence Declaration – No Steps Taken On Implementation
June 5, 2015
Burma Campaign UK publishes a new briefing paper today, highlighting how Burma has taken no steps to implement the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, which it…
ASEAN, international community must prioritise Rohingya women and children in crisis
May 22, 2015
The Women Peace Network – Arakan (WPN-A) urgently calls upon the international community, including ASEAN governments, to act immediately to save and protect the Rohingya women and children who are…