Burma Army and Militia Severely Torture Village Headman for Alleged RCSS/SSA Links in Loilem, Southern Shan State
Shan Human Rights Foundation | July 19, 2018 A village headman was severely tortured by troops of Burma Army LIB 430 and a local pro-government militia on June 27, 2018 in Wan Mu Ser village, [...]
The Present Peace Process Is Not for Ethnic People
Ethnic Nationalities Solidarity | July 16, 2018 At this juncture, the leaders of ethnic nationalities should have to talk with the Myanmar leaders most importantly based on their own national freedom and sovereignty. However, it [...]
KNDO Commanding Officer, Brigadier General Saw Nerdah Mya’s Address on 71st Anniversary of KNDO Day
Karen National Defense Organization General Headquarters Kawthoolei | July 16, 2018 Dear all Leaders, Comrades and Citizens, - Today is the 71st anniversary of the Karen National Defense Organization (KNDO). Firstly, I would like to [...]
Time to Hear Our Voices: Freedom of Assembly and the Youth Peace Movement in Myanmar
Progressive Voice | July 12, 2018 Executive Summary Freedom of assembly is an essential part of a democratic system, allowing citizens to express themselves and defend human rights collectively, and to raise public awareness about [...]
A statement in support of the KNO
Central Headquarter of Meisong Republic Party | July 4, 2018 The Meisong Republic Party (MRP) strongly supports the statement of Kachin National Organization (KNO) which was released on June 21, 2018, regarding on the meeting [...]
Burma’s Dead-End Peace Negotiation Process: A Case Study of the Land Sector
Karen Peace Support Network (KPSN) | July 5, 2018 It has become undeniably clear that Burma’s current peace negotiation process will not lead to lasting peace or facilitate the establishment of “a new democratic federal [...]
Address of the 22nd Anniversary of KSNG
Karen Student Network Group (KSNG) | July 6, 2018 Dear all members of the Karen Student Network Group, This year, the Karen Student Network Group has turned 22 years old and is already a mature [...]
Statement from Indigenous Karen Customary Land Kaw Seminar
Karen Indigenous People, Kawthoolei | June 28, 2018 The first Karen customary land Kaw seminar was organized by the Karen National Union (KNU) Central Land Committee in Ta May Hta Village, Pay Kay Village Tract, [...]
Joint Statement: The UN Must Establish a Mechanism Towards Accountability for Gross and Systematic Human Rights Violations in Myanmar
Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) / Equality Myanmar / Progressive Voice / Smile Education and Development Foundation (SEDF) / Kachin Women's Association of Thailand (KWAT) / Rohingya Women Welfare Society (ROWWS) | [...]
Without Ending Torture, Implementing Transitional Justice, There Can Be No Chance of National Reconciliation
Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) | June 26, 2018 Today on International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, HURFOM wishes to express solidarity with survivors of torture around the world, as well as [...]
Burma Government Must Address Root Causes of Decades-Long Civil War Before Discussion of IDP Return
Ei Tu Hta Internally Displaced Person Supporting Committee | June 25, 2018 The decades-long offensives waged against ethnic nationalities by the Burmese military has created a humanitarian crisis in Burma. The overwhelming number of internally [...]
Statement from Arakan National Stakeholder Consultation Meeting
Arakan National Stakeholder Consultation Meeting | June 12, 2018 With the aim of facilitating domestic peace and building a federal democratic republic, an Arakan National Stakeholder Consultation Meeting had been held from June 8-12, 2018 [...]