UN General Assembly Calls On Burma To Stop Breaking International Law
November 20, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the new United Nations General Assembly resolution on Burma, calling on the dictatorship to stop breaking international law. The Burma Campaign UK is campaigning…
Timor –Leste Backs Global Arms Embargo – First Asian Country To Support Embargo
October 13, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a statement from Dr Jose Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, calling on the United Nations to impose a global arms embargo…
Massive Flight of Refugees from Burma
August 28, 2009
Activists Call for Immediate United States Action, End to Crimes Against Humanity Press Release from US Campaign for Burma (Washington, DC) A leading U.S based human rights group today called…
Suu Kyi Verdict Delayed, But Action Needed Now
July 31, 2009
As Burma’s generals again delayed Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial, the Burma Campaign UK today called on the international community to take action now about the deteriorating human rights situation…
G8 Calls For Release Of All Burma’s Political Prisoners
July 10, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a call by the G8 for the release of all Burma’s political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi. The G8 consists of 8 of…
Security Council Must Respond to Regime’s Snub to Ban Ki Moon
July 5, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the United Nations Security Council to pass a binding resolution on Burma following UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon being ignored by Burma’s…
Ban Ki Moon’s Burma Visit Welcome – But Must Deliver Concrete Results
June 29, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news that UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon is finally going to visit Burma again, but called for concrete results, not just more talks…
Teenage Karen Women Raped and Murdered By Burmese Army – Security Council Must Take Action
June 18, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK is calling on the United Nations Security Council to discuss the situation in Eastern Burma, including two new cases of teenage women, one eight months pregnant,…
Statements from United Nations On New Military Offensive Against Karen
June 10, 2009
In late May and early June the Burmese Army and its allies, the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army, began moving troops into part of Pa’an District of Karen State, on the…
Burma Must Face Serious Consequences If Suu Kyi Kept in Detention
May 28, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today called for Burma’s military dictatorship to face serious consequences if Aung San Suu Kyi is not released at the end of the current trial. “We…