Burma Campaign UK Welcomes New Universal Jurisdiction And ICJ Genocide Cases
November 13, 2019
Burma Campaign UK welcomes the filing in an Argentinian court today of a case of genocide against the military and government in Burma, under the principle of universal jurisdiction. The…
Argentinean courts urged to prosecute senior Myanmar military and government officials for the Rohingya genocide
November 13, 2019
Media Release from the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK ● Argentinean courts petitioned to open criminal investigation into Myanmar’s brutal crimes against the Rohingya ● Legal case says Aung San Suu…
ICC must investigate foreign firms funding Burmese military, says legal submission of victims from Tula Toli.
October 28, 2019
Foreign companies “knowingly funding criminal activities of the Tatmadaw” may be liable as accessories for facilitating their crimes, and should be investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC), says a…
UN: Act to Prevent Future Atrocities
September 5, 2019
Myanmar Report Shows Need for Bold Action in High-Risk Situations (New York, September 5, 2019) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres should act to prevent future UN failures in the face of…
Rohingya Genocide 2 Years On – Holidays Bans Not an Adequate Response
August 22, 2019
As we approach the second anniversary of the Burmese military offensive against the Rohingya on 25th August 2017, in which thousands were killed and 700,000 fled to neighbouring Bangladesh, Burma…
No repatriation without full citizenship, rights and justice
August 21, 2019
Media Release from Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are once again living in fear that they will be forced to return to Burma despite the Burmese government…
KPSN Welcomes UN FFM Report – Calls for Sanctions on Military Companies
August 8, 2019
Media Release from The Karen Peace Support Network The Karen Peace Support Network (KPSN), welcomes the report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on Myanmar, on the Myanmar…
UN Report on Burma Military Interests – British Gov Must Back Sanctions on Military Companies
August 5, 2019
As the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar today publishes a new report on Burmese military economic interests, Burma Campaign UK called on the British government to support their recommendation…
INGOs call on UN Secretary General to ensure an open and transparent review of UN operations in Myanmar
March 25, 2019
Open letter sent by 19 INGOs welcome the initiative to review UN operations in Myanmar and call on UN Secretary General to ensure the review to be open, transparent and…
Major Changes in EU Burma Policy needed
March 21, 2019
Statement by members of the European Burma Network As the European Union approaches the renewal of the Common Position on Burma in April, and as discussions continue within the European…