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…
No political activists must remain in Burma’s jails: Free Zaw Zaw Aung
August 6, 2012
Burma Campaign UK today repeated its call to Jeremy Browne MP, British Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for Burma, to pressure Burma’s military backed government to agree to the formation…
Situation in Rakhine (Arakan) State and the Rule of Law – Statement by 34 Organisations
July 9, 2012
Recent events in Rakhine (Arakan) State, Burma, have many causes which need to be addressed. On all sides, however, there is agreement that there needs to be clarification and proper…
Gang-rape in church – impunity for sexual violence in Kachin conflict continues
May 18, 2012
Media Release From Kachin Women’s Association – Thailand Gang-rape in church highlights Burma Army impunity for sexual violence in Kachin conflict The gang-rape and prolonged torture of a woman in…
UN General Assembly Fails To Act On Crimes Against Humanity In Burma
November 4, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today condemned the European Union for tabling a draft of this year’s UN General Assembly Resolution on Burma which fails to take any action to stop war…
Growing Crisis In Burma – Ban Ki-moon Must Take The Lead
July 29, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today renewed its call for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to take the lead in international efforts to free political prisoners in Burma, and persuade the dictatorship…
EU Must Back Burma Crimes Inquiry At UN General Assembly
July 25, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today publishes an updated and expanded Briefing Paper – UN General Assembly and Crimes in Burma – highlighting how the UN General Assembly has failed to establish…