UN Secretary-General Must Act Regarding Increasing Repression of Religious Minorities
October 20, 2021
The undersigned organisations raise serious concerns about violations of freedom of religion or belief in Burma/Myanmar, which have increased significantly since the military illegally seized power on 1 February 2021….
Civil society calls on UN to Retain Myanmar’s Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun’s accreditation to the UN
September 13, 2021
Civil society calls on UN to Retain Myanmar’s Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun’s accreditation to the UN, amid fears Myanmar people could be ‘robbed of their rightful voice’ by the…
Rohingya Genocide 4th Anniversary: Raab Refuses to Act on Accountability
August 25, 2021
On the 4th anniversary of the genocidal military offensive against Rohingya civilians, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is still refusing to act to hold the Burmese military accountable for their…
UN Secretary General Must Personally Lead UN Burma Response
August 17, 2021
As the UN Security Council prepares for a meeting today on the crisis in Burma, Burma Campaign UK is joining calls for the UN Secretary General António Guterres to personally…
New briefing highlights how a democratic Myanmar is impossible without justice
May 12, 2021
Media Release from Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) and the international community must put justice for atrocity crimes at the centre of all efforts to restore…
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes Japan Arms Embargo on Burma
May 6, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a commitment by Japan to stop selling arms and military equipment to the Burmese military. In the statement by G7 Foreign Ministers on 5th May,…
Joint Civil Society Appeal: UNSC Should Adopt Global Arms Embargo Against Myanmar
May 6, 2021
Over 200 nongovernmental organizations from around the world are calling on the United Nations Security Council to immediately impose a global arms embargo on Myanmar to pressure the junta to…
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes New British Sanctions on Military Companies
April 1, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed new British sanctions on the military conglomerate Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC). The sanctions on MEC follow sanctions on the other major military business conglomerate Myanmar…
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes UK and USA Sanctions on Military Companies
March 25, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed moves by the UK and USA to sanction military owned companies. The UK has sanctioned military conglomerate Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL). The USA has…
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes Korean Arms Embargo on Burma
March 12, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed an announcement by the Republic of Korea that it is imposing an embargo on military supplies to Burma. The announcement means that 42 countries now…