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…
Open Letter from Myanmar/Burma Civil Society to the United Nations Human Rights Council
March 11, 2014
Re: The Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar/Burma Excellencies, We, a diverse range of civil society organizations from Myanmar/Burma, are writing to you in advance of the upcoming 25th regular…
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…
Laphai Gam Detention Illegal Says United Nations
February 6, 2014
The United Nations Working Group On Arbitrary Detention has issued a ruling that the Burmese government’s detention of Kachin farmer Laphai Gam is arbitrary, and demanded his immediate release. Burma…
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,…