The United Nations Security Council has called for political prisoners to be released but must do more to make sure this happens. Write to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon now calling for urgent action for Burma’s political prisoners.
Reports
Crimes in Burma
A report from Harvard Law School, commissioned by some of the most respected jurists in international law, using the UN’s own reports to highlight how Burma’s generals have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Security Council Burma Statement is Progress, But Not Enough
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the first formal statement on Burma by the United Nations Security Council as a significant step, but warned that a binding resolution is likely to be one of the few things that will force the regime into genuine talks about reform.
“The United Nations…
10 Years of Empty Words
As Aung San Suu Kyi reaches ten years in detention, this report highlights the disparity between the supportive words of world leaders and the lack of effective action to support her and the people of Burma.
Threat to the Peace: A Call for the UN Security Council to Act in Burma
Report commissioned by Vacláv Havel and Archbishop Desmond Tutu and prepared by DLA Piper. It calls on UNSC members to pass a resolution requiring the regime to work with the United Nations in restoring democracy to Burma, and to release Aung San Suu Kyi and all prisoners of conscience.
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Threat to the Peace
On September 20th 2005 Vaclav Havel and Desmond Tutu published a report commissioned from global law firm DLA Piper. The report found that Burma fits the criteria for United Nations Security Council (UNSC) intervention.
It calls on UNSC members to pass a resolution requiring the regime to work with the United Nations in restoring democracy to Burma, and to release Aung San Suu Kyi and all prisoners of conscience. Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, the National League for Democracy, has backed the report, and called on governments to act.
You can download the report, Threat To The Peace, here.
Campaign Support
Over 30 organisations have supported the UNSC campaign including:
The National League for Democracy
National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma
Read Burmese democracy movement organisations’ statements of support.
- Australia supports UN Commission of Inquiry into Crimes in Burma
- UN Burma Human Rights Expert Backs UN Commission of Inquiry Into Abuses
- Aung San Suu Kyi Election Ban Final Nail In Coffin For Burma ‘Elections’
- UN Burma Envoy Ibrahim Gambari Should Not Be Replaced
- UN General Assembly Calls On Burma To Stop Breaking International Law
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