British Government Welcomes Rohingya Genocide Case at ICJ
January 14, 2020
The British government has publicly welcomed the Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), having previously avoided expressing support for the case. The Gambia brought forward charges…
UK Must Support Genocide Case At ICJ
December 19, 2019
Burma Campaign UK is calling on the British government to join the 59 countries already supporting the case of genocide against Burma at the International Court of Justice. To date,…
International Court of Justice: A Momentous Week for Justice for the Rohingya Genocide
December 12, 2019
Media Release from Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK The International Court of Justice (ICJ) must act on the powerful arguments by The Gambia’s legal team and immediately impose strong provisional measures…
Burma ICJ Case A Warning To Companies Doing Business With The Military
December 9, 2019
As the Burmese military face charges of genocide at the International Court of Justice, Burma Campaign UK today called on companies in business with the Burmese military to immediately end…
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…