Burma’s Forgotten Political Prisoners

Burma Briefing No. 25

The international community is normalising relations, praising reforms and lifting pressure on Burma despite the fact that the military-backed government keeps hundreds of political prisoners in …

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Drop the Charges against Andy Hall

Burma Briefing No. 24

Andy Hall is a researcher who defends the rights of migrants in Thailand, including migrants from Burma.

Earlier this year he was involved in exposing how …

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Burma’s Treatment of the Rohingya and International Law

Burma Briefing No. 23

This briefing paper examines Burma’s treatment of the Rohingya in the context of international law, treaty obligations, and international guidelines and norms. It examines two particular …

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The European Union Must Not Abandon Human Rights Benchmarks

Burma Briefing No. 22

The European Union is currently reviewing its policy on Burma, including whether to continue with the suspension of EU sanctions, or to lift them altogether. A …

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Examples of Anti-Muslim Propaganda

Burma Briefing No. 21

This briefing paper provides examples of some of the anti-Muslim propaganda being spread in Burma.

Examples are provided here in the original Burmese and English translations. …

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Friends Burma’s Rohingya Could Do Without

Burma Briefing No. 20

Tensions are again rising in Rakhine State. Organisations and individuals are actively stirring up anti-Rohingya hatred, and there are fears that large scale violence could erupt …

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An international task force is needed to help tackle growing religious violence in Burma

Burma Briefing No. 19

The consequences of failing to address the growing religious tensions in Burma are so serious that they justify the urgent creation of a task force which …

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By-elections don’t mean Burma is free

Burma Briefing No. 18

In the run-up to by-elections on 1 April, this commentary by Zoya Phan, Campaigns Manager at Burma Campaign UK, looks at the details behind the headline …

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Analysis of EU Conclusions on Burma

Burma Briefing No. 17

EU Foreign Ministers met on 23rd January to discuss Burma policy. This Briefing analyses the Council conclusions issued by EU Foreign Ministers. While the decision to …

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Political Prisoner Releases in Burma

Updated 10 January 2012

Burma Briefing No. 16

As speculation mounts that the government in Burma is about to release some political prisoners, this briefing looks at the history of …

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Events in Burma – New or Recycled?

Burma Briefing No. 15

This briefing analyses recent events in Burma, many of which have been hailed as ‘new’, ‘unprecedented’ and ‘progress’. It finds that most of what has taken …

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War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Burma

Burma Briefing No. 14

For twenty years the United Nations has documented human rights abuses in Burma which may be in violation of international law. In March 2010 the United …

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Germany and Burma – Business before human rights

Burma Briefing No. 13

Commentary on an article published on 20th June 2011 in the Financial Times by Markus Loening, Germany’s federal commissioner for human rights policy.

It is rare …

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Crisis in Shan State

Burma Briefing No. 12

On 13th March 2011 the dictatorship in Burma broke a 22 year long ceasefire agreement with the Shan State Army – North. Sixty-five clashes were reported …

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Burma’s New Constitution - Denying Ethnic Rights

Burma Briefing No. 11

This briefing looks at the wide-ranging negative impacts Burma’s new Constitution will have on ethnic groups in Burma.

The Constitution is likely to lead to …

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Political Prisoners in Burma – A Crime Against Humanity

Burma Briefing No. 10

In the past two years there has been an increasing trend to look at Burma through the lens of international law, rather than just as a …

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What Next For EU Burma Policy?

Burma Briefing No. 9

The European Union has a common foreign policy on Burma, known as a Common Decision. The Common Decision currently has to be renewed every April. EU …

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India’s Detention of 34 Resistance Fighters from Burma

Updated 19 May 2011

Burma Briefing No. 8

Update May 2011:
The thirty-four pro-democracy resistance fighters from Burma have now been released from prison in India. For more details, …

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Support for a United Nations Commission of Inquiry

Updated 16 August 2011

Burma Briefing No. 7

This briefing details the growing international support for a UN Commission of Inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Updated 17 June 2011

Burma Briefing No. 6

Aung San Suu Kyi has now spent more than 15 years in detention, most of it under house arrest. According to Burmese …

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