TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

Burma at a Glance: Facts & Figures

Map of Burma

Historical Background

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Facts on Human Rights Violations in Burma 2004

(1). Forced Labor

(2). Extra-judicial, Summary, or Arbitrary Executions

(3). Arbitrary Detention and Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances

(4). Torture

(5). Deprivation of Livelihood

(6). Rights of the Child

(7). Rights of Women

(8). Rights of Ethnic Minorities

(9). Rights to Education and Health

(10). Freedom of Belief and Religion

(11). Freedom of Opinion, Expression and the Press
(12). Freedom of Assembly, Association and Movement

(13). Internally Displaced People and Forced Relocation

(14). The Situation of Refugees

(15). The Situation of Migrant Workers

(16). Landmines in Burma

List of Resources and Contributors

All Photos