EU Must Highlight Ongoing Human Rights Abuses in UNGA Burma Resolution
October 10, 2013
Statement By Members Of The European Burma Network Members of the European Burma Network welcome the decision of the European Union to continue with the annual United Nations General…
UK Must Ensure UN General Assembly Burma Resolution Tackles Sexual Violence
October 9, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to ensure that ending rape and sexual violence in Burma is included in the UN General Assembly resolution on Burma,…
President Thein Sein – New Briefing
July 15, 2013
Today Burma’s President, former General Thein Sein, is making his first visit to London. He will be meeting Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague. To coincide with…
Burma non-compliant in implementing plan to end child soldier recruitment
June 27, 2013
Statement by 33 organisations Burma Non-compliant in Implementing Burma-UN Joint Action Plan on the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers On June 27, 2012, after nearly five years of negotiation,…
One Year after Violence in Rakhine State Humanitarian and Human Rights Concerns Remain Unaddressed
June 24, 2013
One Year after the Violence Began: Civil Society Organisations Deeply Concerned by the Human Rights and Humanitarian Situation of Stateless Rohingya The Rohingya, a stateless minority of Myanmar, have endured…
Federalism is key to genuine peace – Statement by 60 organisations
June 7, 2013
60 Kachin community organisations and Burma campaign groups worldwide in 21 countries will take part in a Global Day of Action today to mark the 2nd anniversary of military attacks…
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…
Human Rights Council Must Address Sexual Violence in Burma
March 8, 2013
British government receiving; ‘disturbing reports of the use of sexual violence by the military in Burma.’ On International Women’s Day, Burma Campaign UK is calling on members of the United…
Innocent civilians remain in Burma’s jails – Free Brang Yung and Lahpai Gam!
November 7, 2012
Burma Campaign UK is today calling on Hugo Swire MP, British Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for Burma, to pressure Burma’s military-backed government to agree to the formation of a…
Joint Statement on Humanitarian Assistance in Rakhine State, Burma
November 6, 2012
As organisations that work to promote the rights of all people of Burma, including the Rohingya community, we express our deep concerns about the shortfall in funding for the humanitarian…