The military-backed government in Burma has one of the world’s worst records on human rights, with multiple violations of international humanitarian law.
The Burmese Army rapes, loots, burns, tortures and kills. Despite these appalling acts, there is no UN global arms embargo on Burma. The brutal army is still allowed to buy foreign weapons to commit horrific human rights abuses.
Reports
Amnesty International report on international arms embargo
Amnesty International report calling for the United Nations Security Council to immediately impose a mandatory arms embargo on Burma.
EU-Made Rockets, Guns And Engines Risk Undermining Myanmar Arms Embargo
Report by Amnesty International, Saferworld and other NGOs
India Briefing
A briefing paper on India’s increasingly close relationship with the regime in Burma, supplying arms, loans and making significant investments…
“Global arms embargo is the best punishment for the ruling regime as it does not impact the people but has a lot of effect on the junta. By having an arms embargo, the people lose nothing but the regime will lose bullets or weapons to suppress the people.”
U Win Tin
Central Executive Committee
National League for Democracy
Find out more about the Arms Embargo campaign in the FAQ here.
Global Arms Embargo
The Burmese Army rapes, loots, burns, tortures and kills. Despite these appalling acts, there is no UN global arms embargo on Burma. The brutal army is still allowed to buy foreign weapons to commit horrific human rights abuses.
- Burma Delegation Delivers 1,600 Letters to British Prime Minister
- Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls election terms in Burma “restrictive and unfair”
- UK Government: Burma Global Arms Embargo ‘Remains A Priority’
- Opium cultivation surging under junta’s control in Burma
- Timor –Leste Backs Global Arms Embargo – First Asian Country To Support Embargo
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