New Report Details Deaths of 127 Burmese Democracy Activists in Custody
May 23, 2006
“Eight Seconds of Silence” New Report Details Deaths of 127 Burmese Democracy Activists in Custody AAPP Calls for UN Security Council Action in Burma Read the report here The Assistance…
Global Protests against Burma’s Attacks on Civilians
May 15, 2006
On Tuesday 16th May Burma Campaign organisations in more than 13 countries will protest against the Burmese regime’s military offensive against civilians in eastern Burma. Protesters are also calling for…
Chavez UK visit: MPs, Unions & Ken must raise Burma
May 14, 2006
As Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez arrives in the UK, the Burma Campaign UK calls on those meeting with him to raise the issue of Venezuela’s defence of Burma’s brutal military…
MPs Demand Action on Crisis in Burma
May 11, 2006
Media Release from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma A cross-party group of MPs today table an Early Day Motion calling on the British government and United Nations…
Havel & Tutu Praise Historic UNSC Debate
December 16, 2005
Security Council Has First-Ever Discussion of Situation in Burma (WASHINGTON, D.C. DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary LLP) Václav Havel, former president of the Czech Republic, and Desmond M. Tutu, Nobel…
Vera Baird QC MP welcomes UNSC Debate
December 16, 2005
Vera Baird QC MP, co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Burma, said: “I am delighted that Burma is being discussed at the UN Security Council with the support of…
First UN Security Council Debate on Burma
December 16, 2005
First UN Security Council debate on Burma to be held on Friday 16th December. The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the first ever debate on Burma at the Security Council,…
UN Security Council Agrees Burma Discussion
December 2, 2005
Campaigners were celebrating today following the news that the United Nations Security Council has agreed by consensus to have its first ever briefing and discussion on the situation in Burma….
UN Security Council to Debate Burma Crisis
November 29, 2005
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed news that the crisis in Burma will be debated by the United Nations Security Council for the first time. John Bolton, US Ambassador…
MEPs Demand Security Council Intervention in Burma
November 18, 2005
The European Parliament passed a tough new resolution on Burma on Thursday evening (17th November). The strongly worded resolution welcomed the recent report – A Threat to the Peace -…