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Title: BURMA, An International Commission of Inquiry more urgent than ever
Description/subject: "In an advocacy note released today, FIDH, BLC and Altsean-Burma demonstrate that the widespread and systematic violations of international human rights and humanitarian law documented by numerous Burmese, regional and international NGOs and UN mechanisms over the past years amount to crimes against humanity and war crimes. FIDH, BLC and Altsean-Burma therefore call for the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry by the UN Security Council... Our objective in this briefing note is to present an overview of existing documentation on serious human rights violations perpetrated by Burma?s military regime, and demonstrate that international crimes have been ? and are still being ? perpetrated in Burma with total impunity. The violations and the relevant international crimes are analyzed and legally defined under the scope of Articles 7 and 8 of the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court (ICC). The documentation provided in this briefing note is not intended to be exhaustive. It is, however, sufficient to show that there is clear ground for further investigation. Based on existing findings, FIDH, ALTSEAN-Burma, and BLC are calling for the establishment of an international Commission of Inquiry mandated by the United Nations Security Council to investigate: allegations of crimes against humanity; war crimes committed against ethnic nationalities in Eastern Burma; and other widespread and systematic human rights violations perpetrated in other regions of Burma that may constitute crimes against humanity..."
Source/publisher: ? FIDH / ALTSEAN-Burma / BLC
Date of publication: 2009-08-12
Date of entry/update: 2009-08-12
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
Size: 2.7 MB
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Title: Commuted sentences of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Daw Win Ma Ma and the sentence (uncommuted) of Mr John William Yettaw,
Description/subject: Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council issues directive dated 10 August 2009 for Ministry of Home Affairs stating upon Court pronouncing sentence to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, sentence to be served by her under Criminal Procedure Code be amended to be remitted and suspended if she displays good conduct and pardon be granted accordingly...Judgments pronounced for Criminal Regular Trials against US Citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma...Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council issues directive dated 10 August 2009 for Ministry of Home Affairs stating upon Court pronouncing sentence to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, sentence to be served by her under Criminal Procedure Code be amended to be remitted and suspended if she displays good conduct and pardon be granted accordingly
Source/publisher: "The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication: 2009-08-12
Date of entry/update: 2009-08-12
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: Rural Households
Description/subject: "...This study will examine the food (rice) availability at the national level using the official and FAO data. Second, a case study in the rice deficit region (Dry Zone) will present the characteristics and food security status of the farm and non-farm rural households (landless) and the determinants of food security. The Dry Zone was chosen to study because the EC & FAO (2007) classified this region as the most vulnerable area of the country. Furthermore, the FAO projected that the Net Primary Production would be decreased significantly in the Dry Zone in the next two decades. It is essential to collect the primary and secondary data on food availability, access, stability and utilization for understanding the current reality of food security at both macro and micro level... Objectives of the Study: > To assess the food (rice) availability at the national level by using indicators of trend of production index, growth rate of sown area, production and yield, average availability of rice, average per capita rice consumption, rice surplus, dietary energy supply of rice, share of food expenditure in total budget, self-sufficiency ratio, trends in domestic prices of rice and the estimated effects of the Nargis cyclone on rice self-sufficiency. > To investigate the rural household?s access to food in terms of human capital, food production, household income, asset ownership, and income diversification of farm and non-farm (landless) households. > To examine the farm and non-farm household?s food security status by applying the national food poverty line and the index of coping strategies method along with some indicators such as food share in the household budget, percentage of food expenditure in the total household income, and nutrition security indicators of access to safe drinking water, sanitation, diseases, and number of children death.
Dolly Kyaw
Source/publisher: Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (V.R.F. Series No. 444)
Date of publication: 2009-01-31
Date of entry/update: 2009-08-10
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
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Title: Security forces of Myanmar Police Force managed to save nation from grave danger due to cooperation of people who favour stability and peace
Description/subject: This report of an SPDC press conference contains references to the trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi et al, mixed in with description of bomb plots etc.
Source/publisher: "The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication: 2009-08-08
Date of entry/update: 2009-08-09
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
Size: 1.58 MB
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Title: Pleas of lawyers defending the accused heard in cases against US citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma
Description/subject: "YANGON, 28 July—Criminal Cases Nos 47/2009, 48/2009, 49/2009 against US citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma were heard at Yangon North District Court at 10 am today. The court heard the arguments of the lawyers defending Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma and Mr John William Yettaw in Criminal Case No 47/2009. It pronounced an order rejecting the lawyers? application for submission of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? response to the queries raised by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in the United Nations and for questioning the presenter as a court witness under Article (540) of Penal Code of Criminal Procedure..."
Source/publisher: "The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication: 2009-07-29
Date of entry/update: 2009-07-30
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: Andrew Selth: Publications on Burma January 1985-November 2010
Description/subject: Expanded bibliography. Includes material written as \"William Ashton\". Updated 2 November 2010
Andrew Selth
Source/publisher: Andrew Selth
Date of publication: 2010-11-02
Date of entry/update: 2009-07-28
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: Final arguments heard for lawsuit against US citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma
Description/subject: "YANGON, 24 July—Yangon North District Court heard Criminal Case Nos 47/2009, 48/2009 and 49/2009 filed against US citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma this afternoon. The court first heard the final arguments of Advocate U Kyi Win defending the accused Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in Criminal Case No 47/2009. It hears final arguments for the rest at 10 am on 27 July.—MNA"
Source/publisher: "The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication: 2009-07-25
Date of entry/update: 2009-07-25
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: Townships [in Burma/Myanmar] with Known Hazard of Antipersonnel Mines
Description/subject: Data compiled by Landmine Monitor. This map does not indicate how extensive mine pollution is in any indicated Township. Explosive symbol denotes townships in which antipersonnel mines have claimed casualties between 1 January 2007 to 1 June 2009. All other data 1 January 2008 to 1 June 2009.
Source/publisher: MIMU, Landmine Monitor/ International Campaign to Ban Landmines (Map ID/မြေပုံ အမှတ်- MIMU195v01)
Date of publication: 2009-05-13
Date of entry/update: 2009-07-21
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English, Burmese
Format : pdf
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Title: UN Security Council meeting on Myanmar, 13 July 2009
Description/subject: Debate..."...The President: I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Uganda. I wish to salute the Secretary-General for his briefing and to thank the Permanent Representative of Myanmar for his statement. As the Government of Myanmar pursues its seven-stage road map to democracy, stage five — which relates to next year?s elections — is important, as the elections will contribute significantly to the democratization process in the country. We urge the Government of Myanmar to ensure that the electoral process is free, fair, transparent and inclusive and that all sectors of Myanmar society fully participate. We call on the Government and on all parties to pursue dialogue and reconciliation. In that regard, we call for the unconditional release of all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi..."
Source/publisher: United Nations Security Council
Date of publication: 2009-07-13
Date of entry/update: 2009-07-15
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: UN Secretary-General: Remarks on Myanmar to diplomatic missions, UN agencies and non-governmental organizations
Description/subject: This statement was made in Rangoon on 4 July..."...neither peace nor development can thrive without democracy and respect for human rights. Myanmar is no exception...the primary responsibility lies with the Government to move the country towards its stated goals of national reconciliation and democracy. Failure to do so will prevent the people of Myanmar from realizing their full potential...Myanmar's human rights record remains a matter of grave concern...The upcoming election -- the first in twenty years -- must be inclusive, participatory and transparent if it is to be credible. Myanmar's way forward must be rooted in respect for human rights This is why I say that all political prisoners, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, should be released without delay. When I met General Than Shwe yesterday and today, I asked to visit Ms. Suu Kyi. I am deeply disappointed that he refused. I believe the government of Myanmar has lost a unique opportunity to show its commitment to a new era of political openness..."
UNSG Ban Ki-Moon
Source/publisher: United Nations Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General (OSSG)
Date of publication: 2009-07-05
Date of entry/update: 2009-07-05
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: Tropical Cyclone Nargis - Maps as of 30 June 2009
Description/subject: Latest maps: MIMU Myanmar. Cyclone Nargis - Who/What/Where - Counts of Organisations with Projects Under Implementation: Shelter, Protection, Nutrition, Early Recovery, Food, Health, Agriculture, Education, All Clusters, WASH (Water Sanitation and Hygiene)
Source/publisher: Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
Date of publication: 2009-06-30
Date of entry/update: 2009-07-02
Type: Websites/Multiple Documents
Language: English
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Title: BURMA/MYANMAR: Views from the Ground and the International Community
Description/subject: On May 8th, 2009 the Atlantic Council of the United States, the US-ASEAN Business Council and NBR in cooperation with Refugees International convened this forum to inform policymakers about the situation in Burma/Myanmar and the international response. Representatives of the international community, humanitarian workers with on-the ground experience, experts, and the policy community in Washington D.C. joined together for an off-the record discussion. Experts and aid workers addressed questions about the humanitarian situation, which is on the verge of crisis, highlighting what programs are successful and where the needs are greatest. Members of the international community shared their approaches and explored avenues for better international coordination. FORUM INFORMATION AND MATERIALS * "Burma/Myanmar: Views from the Ground and the International Community Project Report," by Catharin Dalpino, Georgetown University * "Setting the Scene: Lessons from Twenty Years of Foreign Aid," by Morten B. Pedersen * "What to do for Burma?s children?" by Andrew Kirkwood * "Strategy and Priorities in Addressing the Humanitarian Situation in Burma," presented by Richard Horsey * "Singaporean Perspectives and Approaches," presented by HE Ambassador Chan Heng Chee * "Japanese Perspectives and Approaches," presented by Keiichi Ono * "Norwegian Perspectives and Approaches," presented by HE Ambassador Wegger Christian Strommen * "The High Costs of Non-Solutions in Burma/Myanmar," by Khin Zaw Win * Forum Agenda and Participant Biographies FORUM PROCEEDINGS Welcome/Opening Remarks
Source/publisher: National Bureau of Asian Research
Date of publication: 2009-05-08
Date of entry/update: 2009-07-02
Type: Websites/Multiple Documents
Language: English
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Title: Robbing the Future - Russian-backed Mining Project Threatens Pa-O Communities in Shan State, Burma
Description/subject: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: "The transformation of Mount Pinpet, or "Pine Tree Mountain," in Burma?s war-torn Shan State, for the excavation and refinement of the country?s second largest iron ore deposit is changing the very nature of life there, and if not stopped could permanently destroy the home of more than 7,000 primarily ethnic Pa-O residents. Since 2004 Russian and Burmese companies have been preparing to develop the deposit and are currently building an iron processing plant and a cement factory on a total of 11,000 acres of lands. An Italian company is also believed to be involved in the project. Although there has been a ceasefire in the area since 1991, the military ruling Burma has established three sizeable battalion camps and two military universities in or around the nearby towns of Taunggyi and Hopone. Fighting has flared up south of the project site and has led to recent torture and killing of villagers by the Burma Army. Twenty-five villages, a total of 7,000 people, could be permanently displaced from their homes and farmlands by the projects. A further 35,000 people rely on the watershed of the Thabet Stream in the valley east of the mountain. Fifty people have already been forced to move and were not adequately compensated. The confiscation of vital farmlands has begun, leaving over 100 families without the primary source of their livelihood and sustenance. Travel restrictions have closed down a major road and prohibited villagers from collecting firewood, food, and shelter materials on the mountain. The entire mountain of Pinpet will be excavated for this project, irrevocably changing the landscape and environment of the area. Pollution from mine tailings and erosion of mine heaps threaten the main water source of Hopone Valley. Ancient pagodas have been cracked and may be demolished altogether by explosions to prepare construction sites and begin excavation. Local communities have not been informed or consulted about project plans and complaints to authorities about the confiscation of lands and lack of compensation have not been addressed. No assessments of the projects have been made public and mining authorities are pushing ahead by using the force of armed local military to relocate families, confiscate lands, restrict movements, and intimidate communities. The lack of information is compounded by persistent speculation that the mining operation is in fact being set up to exploit and refine uranium, not only iron ore and limestone. These fears are fueled by Burma?s announcement in 2007 that Russia is to build a nuclear reactor in the country. The companies responsible for these projects should stop all activity and first conduct thorough and transparent assessments of the projects? environmental and social impacts; adequate compensation should be provided for those who have already lost their homes and lands; to assuage fears, all nuclear and uranium mining plans should be made public; and, such projects should not be conducted under the force of military power. The Pa-O Youth Organization stands with its community to protect livelihoods, land ownership, and cultural heritage, and calls on regional and international actors to inspect the Pinpet projects and use their influence to ensure respect for the rights of affected communities."
Source/publisher: Pa-O Youth Organization (PYO)
Date of publication: 2009-05-31
Date of entry/update: 2009-07-02
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English, Burmese
Format : pdf pdf
Size: 3.48 MB 4.12 MB
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Title: Supreme Court (Yangon) dismisses criminal revision case for refusing nomination of two defence witnesses in trial against US citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma
Description/subject: "YANGON, 29 June -- Final statements of both sides were heard at Supreme Court (Yangon) on 24 June for Criminal Revision Case No 333 (b)/2009 filed by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma in dissatisfaction with Yangon Division Court's order of confirming Yangon North District Court's order of refusing nomination of defence witnesses U Win Tin and U Tin Oo in Yangon North District Court's Criminal Case No 47/2009 against US citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma. Supreme Court (Yangon) pronounced the judgment on the Criminal Revision Case at 10 am today..."
Source/publisher: "The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication: 2009-06-30
Date of entry/update: 2009-06-30
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: Drugs and HIV/AIDS Country Programme [Myanmar] (2009-2010)
Description/subject: Explanatory notes... Introduction... 1. Overview: 1.1. Background; 1.2. Institutionalized Population; 1.3. Human Trafficking; 1.4. UNODC Strategy; 1.5. United Nations Division of Labour; 1.6. UNODC Drugs and HIV/AIDS Policy; 1.7. HIV/AIDS Situation in Myanmar; 1.8. IDU and DU Situation in the Country; 1.9. Legal Environment; 1.10. Myanmar National Drugs and HIV/AIDS Strategy; 1.11. UNODC Country Office Myanmar Strategy... 2. Drugs and HIV/AIDS Country Programme: 2.1. Scope of the Programme; 2.2. Mission Statement; 2.3. Guiding Principles; 2.4. How We Work; 2.5. What Has to Be Achieved?; 2.6. Objectives and Strategies of the Country Programme; 2.6.1. Coverage; 2.6.2. Strategic Information; 2.6.3. Mainstreaming; 2.7. The Work Plan for 2009-2010; 2.8. Coordination and Partnership; 2.9. Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; 2.9.1. Planning and Reporting; 2.9.2. Monitoring and Evaluation; 2.9.2.1. Monitoring; 2.9.2.2. Evaluation... Bibliography... Tables: Table 1. Programme Portfolio
Source/publisher: Drug Demand Reduction, Drugs and HIV/AIDS Unit , United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Country Office Myanmar
Date of publication: 2008-11-30
Date of entry/update: 2009-06-28
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
Size: 1.42 MB
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Title: Press conference (25 June) on intrusion of US citizen Mr John William Yettaw into Daw Aung San Suu Kyi?s residence
Description/subject: Press conference on intrusion of US citizen Mr John William Yettaw into Daw Aung San Suu Kyi?s residence held...There must be a strong reason why such a sick person chose a long way instead of short, safe way he had used three times - Chief of Myanmar Police Force Brig-Gen Khin Yi clarifies on case of US citizen Mr John William Yettaw's secretly entering house of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi - Clarification made on US citizen Mr John William Yettaw?s secretly entering house of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Source/publisher: "The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication: 2009-06-26
Date of entry/update: 2009-06-26
Type: Websites/Multiple Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
Size: 2.83 MB
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Title: Shan Drug Watch Newsletter Issue 2, June 2009
Description/subject: Contents: Ten Years After (S.H.A.N evaluates the first decade of the 15-year drug eradication policy undertaken by Burma?s ruling State Peace and Development Council in 1999)... Evaluating SPDC?s 15-year master drug elimination plan (After ten years, according to S.H.A.N research, the regime has failed to eradicate opium in 29 of the 51 targeted townships)... Update for 2007-2008 (S.H.A.N summarizes developments in Burma?s drug trade from June 26, 2007 to June 26, 2008 so as to provide an update to our 2007 Drug Watch newsletter)... Wa vow to hang on ("According to a Shan Drug Watch interview on 18 April, 2009, the Wa are finding it increasingly difficult to return to poppy cultivation...")... Want to pluck the moon? Try glue sniffing ("Glue sniffing has been becoming a new phenomenon among youth in Shan State replacing other drugs, according to several sources...")... Generals? offspring involved in drug scandal ... Naw Kham - Back in action ("On 18 February 2009, a Chinese cargo ship on the Mekong was shot up and one of its crew members killed and at least three others wounded: The blame was placed on Naw Kham, 48, a former Mong Tai Army (MTA) officer, who has been running a protection racket in the Golden Triangle, where Burma, Laos and Thailand meet. Until 2007, the Burmese side of the Triangle was an operational area of the anti- Naypyitaw Shan State Army (SSA) ?South?. But during the year, the SSA was chased out by the Burma Army. The resultant vacuum was filled up by Naw Kham, who had become a pro-junta militia chief, and later went underground in 2006...")
Source/publisher: Shan Herald Agency for News (S.H.A.N.)
Date of publication: 2009-05-31
Date of entry/update: 2009-06-26
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
Size: 1.61 MB
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Title: Statements of both sides heard at Supreme Court (Yangon) for appeal case of refusing two defence witnesses nominated for lawsuit against US citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma
Description/subject: "YANGON, 24 June—Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma filed an appeal case No 333 (b)/2009 to Supreme Court (Yangon) in dissatisfaction with Yangon Division Court?s decree of confirming Yangon North District Court?s decree of declining the nomination of defence witnesses U Win Tin and U Tin Oo in Criminal Case 47/2009 filed against US citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma. After hearing the statements of U Kyi Win, the lawyer of the defendants, Supreme Court (Yangon) accepted the case on 17 June. Final statements of both sides in the appeal case were heard at Supreme Court (Yangon) at 10 am today..."
Source/publisher: "The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication: 2009-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2009-06-25
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: CIT 2009, 98.a reunion:- Comision de Aplicacion de Normas, Sesion especial sobre el trabajo forzoso en Myanmar - Actas Provisionales
Description/subject: Índice: A. Actas de la discusión de la Comisión de Aplicación de Normas..... Documento D.5: B. Observación de la Comisión de Expertos en Aplicación de Convenios y Recomendaciones relativa a la observancia por Myanmar del Convenio sobre el trabajo forzoso, 1930 (núm. 29) ... C. Informe del Funcionario de Enlace a la Sesión especial sobre Myanmar (Convenio núm. 29) de la Comisión de Aplicación de Normas ... D. Conclusiones adoptadas por la Comisión de Aplicación de Normas en su Sesión especial para examinar acontecimientos relacionados con la cuestión de la observancia por el Gobierno de Myanmar del Convenio sobre el trabajo forzoso, 1930 (núm. 29) (Conferencia Internacional del Trabajo ? 97.ª reunión ? junio de 2008) ... E. Documentos sometidos a la 303.ª reunión del Consejo de Administración ...F. Documentos sometidos a la 304.ª reunión del Consejo de Administración.....Documento D.6: G. Información recibida del Gobierno de Myanmar ? Comunicación recibida por la Oficina el 1.º de junio de 2009
Source/publisher: Oficina Internacional del Trabajo
Date of publication: 2009-05-31
Date of entry/update: 2009-06-21
Type: Individual Documents
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Language: Espanol, Spanish
Format : pdf
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Title: CIT 2009 - 98e session: Seance speciale sur le travail force au Myanmar de la Commission de l'Application des Normes - Compte rendu provisoire
Description/subject: Table des matières: A. Comptes rendus de la discussion de la Commission de l?application des normes..... Document D.5: B. Observation de la Commission d?experts pour l?application des conventions et recommandations sur l?exécution par le Myanmar de la convention (no 29) sur le travail forcé, 1930 ... C. Rapport du chargé de liaison à la séance spéciale de la Commission de l?application des normes sur l?application par le Myanmar de la convention no 29 ... D. Conclusions adoptées par la Commission de l?application des normes lors de sa séance spéciale pour l?examen des faits nouveaux concernant la question de l?exécution par le gouvernement du Myanmar de la convention (no 29) sur le travail forcé, 1930 (Conférence internationale du Travail, 97e session, juin 2008) ... E. Documents soumis au Conseil d?administration à sa 303e session ... F. Documents soumis au Conseil d?administration à sa 304e session..... Document D.6: G. Information reçue du gouvernement du Myanmar ? Communication reçue par le Bureau le 1er juin 2009
Source/publisher: Bureau International du Travail
Date of publication: 2009-05-31
Date of entry/update: 2009-06-21
Type: Individual Documents
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Language: Francais, French
Format : pdf
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Title: ILC 2009 (98th session):- Committee on the Application of Standards: Special Sitting to examine developments concerning the question of the observance by the Government of Myanmar of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Provisional Record
Description/subject: Contents: A. Record of the discussion in the Committee on the Application of Standards... Document D.5: B. Observation of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations on the observance of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29), by Myanmar ... C. Report of the Liaison Officer to the special sitting on Myanmar (Convention No. 29) of the Committee on the Application of Standards... D. Conclusions of the Committee on the Application of Standards in its special sitting to examine developments concerning the question of the observance by the Government of Myanmar of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) (International Labour Conference, 97th Session, June 2008)... E. Documents before the Governing Body at its 303rd Session ... F. Documents before the Governing Body at its 304th Session ... Document D.6: G. Information received from the Government of Myanmar ? Communication received by the Office on 1 June 2009
Source/publisher: International Labour Office
Date of publication: 2009-05-31
Date of entry/update: 2009-06-21
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in Myanmar
Description/subject: Summary: "The present report, which has been prepared pursuant to Security Council resolution 1612 (2005), covers the period from 1 October 2007 to 31 March 2009 and is the second report on children and armed conflict in Myanmar to be presented to the Security Council and its Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. The report provides information on the grave violations against children in Myanmar and identifies State and non-State parties to the conflict responsible for such violations. It highlights the fact that United Nations agencies and its partners in Myanmar remain constrained by the absence of an agreed action plan and access and security impediments which present a challenge for effective monitoring and reporting efforts, and for the provision of a comprehensive account of grave violations being perpetrated by a range of armed forces and groups in Myanmar. The report notes various levels of contact and some progress in establishing child protection dialogue between the United Nations Resident Coordinator, the United Nations country team, the country task force and the Government, as well as some ceasefire groups. It also recognizes several important ongoing initiatives by the Government of Myanmar to address the issue of underage recruitment into military service since my first report and pursuant to Security Council Working Group conclusions, including actions to discharge underage children, and training and awareness-raising activities for military personnel on international and national law on the prevention of recruitment of children. The report stresses the need for the Governments concerned to facilitate dialogue between the United Nations and the Karen National Union and Karenni National Progressive Party for the purposes of signing an action plan in accordance with Security Council resolutions 1539 (2004) and 1612 (2005), following their initial deeds of commitment. Finally, the report contains a series of recommendations aimed at securing strengthened action for the protection of children in Myanmar."
Source/publisher: United Nations Security Council (S/2009/278)
Date of publication: 2009-06-01
Date of entry/update: 2009-06-21
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: Judgment delivered to accept appealing case on decree of declining nomination of two witnesses by the accused in trial against US citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma
Description/subject: "...As to whether the appealing case should be heard or not, the statements of defence lawyer U Kyi Win were heard at court room No (2) of Supreme Court (Yangon) at 10 am today, and a decree was delivered to hear the case..."
Source/publisher: "The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication: 2009-06-18
Date of entry/update: 2009-06-19
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: A Struggle between Truth and Injustice - A Comprehensive Report on The Unfair Trial of Democracy Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Description/subject: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: "Due to intrusion of an American citizen into her residence compound in May 2009, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was taken into custody by the State Peace and Development Council. She, not her guards, was accused of violating terms of her house arrest, a sentence she began serving approximately six years ago. The recent trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi appears politically motivated and is a way for the SPDC to continue her custody from Insein prison. Since the beginning of her house arrest in 2003, the SPDC declared Daw Aung San Suu Kyi?s detainment was a temporary 'protective custody.' Her original sentence was extended last year, although current laws in Burma suggest an extension was illegal. This year the SPDC is attempting to extend her detention under the pretext of a show trial in order to prevent her participation in the current political process and 2010 parliamentary election. The military regime may be attempting to permanently purge Daw Aung San Suu Kyi from Burma's political scene. The National League for Democracy (Liberated Area) compiled data and information regarding Daw Aung San Suu Kyi' trial. This report demonstrates this trial is politically motivated, procedures and sentencing do not follow existing Burmese law, highlights the weaknesses and injustices in the legal process of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi?s trial, and shows how flawed the legal system in Burma is under the SPDC military rule. It also points out the 'crisis of Constitution', the term Daw Aung San Suu Kyi used to symbolize the trial. This comprehensive report includes transcripts of the trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her two colleagues that reside in her residence. This report includes information from sources inside Burma and refers to articles printed in the state-run news paper 'New Light of Myanmar'..."
Source/publisher: National League for Democracy (Liberated Area) Research and Documentation Unit
Date of publication: 2009-06-19
Date of entry/update: 2009-06-19
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
Size: 781.31 KB
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Title: ILC 2009 (98th session):- Committee on the Application of Standards: Special Sitting to examine developments concerning the question of the observance by the Government of Myanmar of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Conclusions
Description/subject: "...The Committee strongly urged the Government to fully implement without delay the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry and the comments and observations of the Committee of Experts, and in particular to: 1. take necessary steps without any further delay to bring the relevant legislative texts, in particular the Village Act and the Towns Act, into line with Convention No. 29; 2. amend Paragraph 15 of Chapter VHI of the new Constitution in order to bring it into conformity with Convention No. 29; 3. ensure the total elimination of forced labour practices that were still persistent and widespread; 4. ensure that perpetrators of forced labour, whether civil or military, were prosecuted and punished under the Penal Code; 5. issue an authoritative statement at the highest level clearly confirming to the people of Myanmar the Government's policy for the elimination of forced labour and its intention to prosecute perpetrators; 6. approve a simply worded brochure in accessible languages on the functioning of the Supplementary Understanding; 2 3 7. eliminate the continuing problems in the physical ability of victims of forced labour or their families to complain and immediately cease harassment, retaliation and imprisonment of individuals who used or facilitated the use of the complaints mechanism..."
Source/publisher: International Labour Office
Date of publication: 2009-06-06
Date of entry/update: 2009-06-13
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: Report on the trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi et al, 5 June 2009 - Final statements of both sides for amendments regarding dismissal of three witnesses nominated by plaintiffs heard
Description/subject: "Section 257 (1) of Code of Criminal Procedure says if the accused, after he has entered upon his defence, applies to the Magistrate to issue any process for compelling the attendance of any witness for the purpose of examination or cross-examination, or the production of any document or other thing, the Magistrate shall issue such process unless he considers that such application should be refused on the ground that it is made for the purpose of vexation or delay or for defeating the ends of justice The court does not need to summon all the witnesses the accused has nominated - Final statements of both sides for amendments regarding dismissal of three witnesses nominated by plaintiffs heard"
Source/publisher: "The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication: 2009-06-06
Date of entry/update: 2009-06-07
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
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Title: Letter submitted by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to the court
Description/subject: The full text of statement submitted by the National League for Democracy leader General Secretary Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to the court regarding the case charged against her, as per section 256 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Source/publisher: National League for Democracy via Mizzima
Date of publication: 2009-05-27
Date of entry/update: 2009-05-31
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: Trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (proceedings of 27-28 May)
Description/subject: Details of the trial, legislation etc. with reports of the proceedings of 27, 28 May...Undated. Date estimated
Source/publisher: National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB)
Date of publication: 2009-05-30
Date of entry/update: 2009-05-30
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: The trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi et al (May-June 2009)
Description/subject: Various documents -- reports, relevant legislation, commentary, statements etc.
Source/publisher: Online Burma/Myanmar Library
Date of publication: 2009-04-30
Date of entry/update: 2009-05-30
Type: Websites/Multiple Documents
Language: English
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Title: Report on the trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi et al, 19 May 2009
Description/subject: "Trial against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win, Ma Win Ma Ma and American Citizen Mr John William Yettaw continues" (p7)
Source/publisher: "The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication: 2009-05-20
Date of entry/update: 2009-05-27
Type: Individual Documents
Language:
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Title: Report on the trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi et al, 18 May 2009
Description/subject: "American citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win, Ma Win Ma Ma brought to trial" (p16)
Source/publisher: "The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication: 2009-05-19
Date of entry/update: 2009-05-27
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
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Title: Crimes in Burma
Description/subject: Executive Summary: "Burma has been facing a grave human rights situation for years. Many of the organs of the United Nations have repeatedly denounced the ruling military regime for failing to cooperate with the international community and to take serious steps to end the ongoing grave violations of international law. In light of the seriousness of allegations concerning the destruction or displacement of more than 3,000 villages (more than the number relocated in Darfur), this report set out to review UN documentation of reports of human rights and humanitarian law violations in Burma. Specifically, the report sought to evaluate the extent to which UN institutions have knowledge of reported abuses occurring in the country that may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity in the country. The report finds that UN bodies have indeed consistently acknowledged abuses and used legal terms associated with these international crimes, including for example that violations have been widespread, systematic, or part of a state policy. This finding necessitates more concerted UN action. In particular, despite the recognition of the existence of these violations by many UN organs, to date, the Security Council has failed to act to ensure accountability and justice. In light of more than fifteen years of condemnation from UN bodies for human rights abuses in Burma, the Security Council should institute a Commission of Inquiry to investigate grave crimes that have been committed in the country. This report evaluates Burma?s breaches in light of the Rome Statute, which provides one of the available sets of international criminal standards. Part I of the report provides a brief history of Burma. Part II summarizes the applicable international criminal law under the Rome Statute. Part III traces the discussion in UN documents of grave human rights and humanitarian violations identified as occurring in eastern Burma since 2002. In this geographic sampling, the report details forced displacement, sexual violence, extrajudicial killings, and torture, especially against ethnic nationalities though the UN documents chronicle many other severe violations as well. The recent temporal focus was chosen because it is most relevant to the Rome Statute. Part IV identifies precedents for further UN action from its response to other humanitarian crises in the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and Darfur. Part V presents the report?s conclusions. Findings: Findings In light of the repeated and consistent reports of widespread human rights violations in Burma outlined in UN documents, there is a prima facie case of international criminal law violations occurring that demands UN Security Council action to establish a Commission of Inquiry to investigate these grave breaches further..."
Judge Richard Goldstone (South Africa), Judge Patricia Wald (United States), Judge Pedro Nikken (Venezuela), Judge Ganzorig Gombosuren (Mongolia), Sir Geoffrey Nice (United Kingom).
Source/publisher: International Human Rights Clinic @ Harvard Law School
Date of publication: 2009-05-21
Date of entry/update: 2009-05-21
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
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Title: No More Denial: Children Affected by Armed Conflict in Myanmar (Burma)
Description/subject: "In the midst of Myanmar?s enduring political and socioeconomic turmoil, thousands of children also experience the devastating consequences of protracted armed conflict in parts of the country. For decades Myanmar Armed Forces and associated armed groups have engaged in low-level armed conflict with opposing non-state armed groups (NSAGs) in parts of Kayin (Karen), Kayah (Karenni), Shan, Mon and Chin States. Even in so-called ‘ceasefire areas,? some NSAGs have retained their arms and in some cases acting as proxy forces of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), wreaking havoc on children and their communities. The high occurrence and brutality of reported human and child rights violations makes it impossible to deny that Myanmar Armed Forces and NSAGs commit grave violations against children in Myanmar?s armed conflict. The SPDC must no longer deny these children access to sufficient and lifesaving humanitarian assistance. Finally, the UN Security Council and the international community must not deny the urgency of protecting children from violence, maltreatment and abuse in Myanmar?s ongoing armed conflict..."
Source/publisher: Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict
Date of publication: 2009-04-30
Date of entry/update: 2009-05-13
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: Burma's Prisons and Labour Camps: Silent Killing Fields
Description/subject: "In October 2008, reports emerged from Burma that the military junta had ordered its courts to expedite the trials of political activists. Since then, 357 activists have been handed down harsh punishments, including sentences of up to 104 years. Shortly after sentencing, the regime began to systematically transfer political prisoners to prisons all around Burma, far from their families. This has a serious detrimental impact on both their physical and mental health. Medical supplies in prisons are wholly inadequate, and often only obtained through bribes to prison officials. It is left to the families to provide medicines, but prison transfers make it very difficult for them to visit their loved ones in jail. Prison transfers are also another form of psychological torture by the regime, aimed at both the prisoners and their families. Since November 2008, at least 228 political prisoners have been transferred to jails away from their families. The long-term consequences for the health of political prisoners recently transferred will be very serious. At least 127 political prisoners are currently in poor health. At least 19 of them are in urgent need of proper medical treatment. Political prisonersâ' right to healthcare is systematically denied by the regime. Burma's healthcare system in prisons is completely inadequate, especially in jails in remote areas. There are 44 prisons across Burma, and at least 50 labour camps. Some of them do not have a prison hospital, and at least 12 of the prisons do not even have a prison doctor. The regime's treatment of political prisoners directly contravenes the 1957 UN standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) carried out its last prison visit in Burma in November 2005. In January 2006 the ICRC suspended prison visits in the country, as it was not allowed to fulfil its independent, impartial mandate. Since 1988 at least 139 political prisoners have died in detention, as a direct result of severe torture, denial of medical treatment, and inadequate medical care. Many, like Htay Lwin Oo, were suffering from curable diseases such as tuberculosis. He died in Mandalay Prison in December 2008. He had been due for release in December this year... 1. Political Prisoners In Poor Health There are currently at least 127 political prisoners known to be in poor health..."
Source/publisher: Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma)
Date of publication: 2009-05-11
Date of entry/update: 2009-05-11
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: Laid Waste: Human Rights along the Kanbauk to Myaing Kalay gas pipeline
Description/subject: "...Laid Waste documents the suffering of villagers along the 180-mile Kanbauk to Myaing Kalay gas pipeline. Ten years after the pipeline?s initial construction, villagers along its route continue to see their land seized and income taken as they are conscripted into work as forced laborers and subject to arbitrary detentions, torture and summary execution. This report is released at a time when international debate on appropriate responses to the situation in Burma appears to be renewing. The discussion is healthy and appreciated. But there should be no question: projects like the Kanbauk to Myaing Kalay gas pipeline do not benefit the people of our country."
Source/publisher: Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM)
Date of publication: 2009-05-01
Date of entry/update: 2009-05-08
Type: Individual Documents
Category: Oil and gas
Language: English
Format : pdf pdf
Size: 11.63 MB 3.68 MB
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Title: Shan State Constitution (2nd Draft)
Description/subject: Contents: Foreword for the second draft (A- C)... Preamble... Chapter One Chief Characteristics ... Chapter Two Bill of Rights, Guarantees and Duties ... Chapter Three Member sub-states of Shan State ... Chapter Four Shan State Congress ... Chapter Five Shan State Legislation ... Chapter Six Shan State President ... Chapter Seven Shan State Government ... Chapter Eight Shan State Judiciary ... Chapter Nine Citizenship ... Chapter Ten State Defense and Security Forces ... Chapter Eleven State of Emergency ... Chapter Twelve General Provisions ... Chapter Thirteen Transitional Provisions ... Chapter Fourteen Amendment of the Constitution ... Appendix (1) Shan State Flag (Article 76)... Appendix (2) Shan State Anthem (Article 179) - 3 -... Appendix (3) Structure of Shan State.
Source/publisher: Shan State Constitution Drafting Commission (SSCDC)
Date of publication: 2008-09-20
Date of entry/update: 2009-05-06
Type: Individual Documents
Language: Burmese, English
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Title: Cyclone Nargis anniversary documents on Reliefweb, "The Irrawaddy", "Mizzima News" and Google
Description/subject: "A large number of documents marking the anniversary of Cyclone Nargis -- articles, reports etc. from media, international organisations, governments, NGOs and others, published around end April, early May -- can be found on the ReliefWeb site...For other clusters, see the Alternate URLs listed below..."
Source/publisher: ReliefWeb, "The Irrawaddy", "Mizzime News", Google
Date of publication: 2009-04-30
Date of entry/update: 2009-05-03
Type: Websites/Multiple Documents
Language: English
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Title: Bertil Lintner: Publications on Burma
Description/subject: Full text online: about 80 Burma-related articles, reviews and papers...Purchase details: 8 Books...CV + bibliography of longer items (under "About")
Source/publisher: Asia Pacific Media Services
Date of entry/update: 2009-04-29
Type: Websites/Multiple Documents
Language: English
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Title: TRAFFICKING AND EXTORTION OF BURMESE MIGRANTS IN MALAYSIA AND SOUTHERN THAILAND
Description/subject: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: "In 2007, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee began receiving disturbing reports alleging the trafficking and extortion of Burmese and other migrants in Malaysia and from Malaysia into Thailand, for personal profit by some Malaysian Government officials, among others. Committee staff conducted a year-long review of the trafficking and extortion allegations. The committee has an active interest in the treatment of Burmese migrants in Malaysia. Many of the approximately 40,000 Burmese refugees who have resettled in the United States since 1995, have come via Malaysia. Malaysia does not officially recognize refugees, due in part to concern by the Government that official recognition of refugees would encourage more people to enter Malaysia, primarily for economic reasons. Also, Malaysian officials view migrants as a threat to Malaysia?s national security... Many Burmese migrants travel to Malaysia to register with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), for resettlement to a third country. Typically they profess fear of persecution by the repressive Burmese military junta. Once in Malaysia, Burmese migrants are often arrested by Malaysian authorities, whether or not they have registered with the UNHCR and have identification papers. Personal belongings confiscated at the time of arrest are usually kept by Malaysian officials. Burmese migrants are reportedly taken by Malaysian Government personnel from detention facilities to the Malaysia-Thailand border for deportation. Allegations received by the committee from migrants, spanning years of personal experience, are similar to reports issued by NGOs and human rights activists. Upon arrival at the Malaysia-Thailand border, human traffickers reportedly take possession of the migrants and issue ransom demands on an individual basis. Migrants state that freedom is possible only once money demands are met. Specific payment procedures are outlined, which reportedly include bank accounts in Kuala Lumpur to which money should be transferred. The committee was informed that on some occasions, the ‘‘attendance?? list reviewed by traffickers along the border was identical to the attendance list read prior to departure from the Malaysian detention facilities. Migrants state that those unable to pay are turned over to human peddlers in Thailand, representing a variety of business interests ranging from fishing boats to brothels. The committee has received numerous reports of sexual assaults against Burmese women by human traffickers along the border. One NGO official states that ‘‘Most young women deported to the Thai border are sexually abused, even in front of their husbands, by the syndicates, since no one dares to intervene as they would be shot or stabbed to death in the jungle.??... Statements are continuing to come to the committee from Burmese and other migrants who were taken to the Thailand-Malaysia border and threatened with violence, or being handed over to human traffickers unless extortion demands were met... The allegations of mistreatment by Malaysian Government officials and human trafficking syndicates in southern Thailand are not restricted to Burmese migrants, including refugees. However, the preponderance of complaints received by the committee are from ethnic minority migrants who fled Burma..."
Source/publisher: [US] Senate Committee on Foreign Relations ? 111th Congress
Date of publication: 2009-04-03
Date of entry/update: 2009-04-24
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
Format : pdf
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Title: Statement of Emergency Assistance Team - Burma and The Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health and Human rights regarding the report "After the Storm; Voices from the Delta"
Description/subject: "...People of good intent can and likely will differ regarding situations as complex and challenging as the response to Cyclone Nargis. The letter released on April 8th, 2009, by a joint group of international relief agencies working on the ground inside Burma should be taken in this light. We recognize that international organizations working under Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), the ruling military junta in Burma, both operate in a constrained environment and are motivated by real concern for the welfare of the peoples of the country. We understand why it would be difficult for these agencies and their thousands of local staff to report in an uncensored manner on cyclone relief aid problems, as well as issues of forced labor and other human rights violations. We suspect that many of these agencies would join us in calling for the immediate and unconditional release of humanitarian relief workers and those reporting on the situation now imprisoned by the SPDC, including the four sentenced in March of 2009, but understand why they cannot. We also recognize their inability to investigate and report incidences of human rights violations such as forced labor..."
Source/publisher: Emergency Assistance Team (EAT) - Burma; Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health and Human Rights
Date of publication: 2009-04-20
Date of entry/update: 2009-04-21
Type: Individual Documents
Language: English
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