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Human Rights Council Member States Have Responsibility to Support COI for Alleged Human Rights Violations in Myanmar

March 16, 2017 • Author: Progressive Voice

As the 34th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) continues, Myanmar looks to evade a UN-mandated investigation into alleged atrocities committed by the Myanmar[1] Army on innocent civilians. Last week, the European Union (EU)-led draft resolution decided not to call ... Read more ►

Lack of Progress in Peace Process and Further Military Impunity Underline Urgent Need for UN-mandated Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Abuses in Northern Myanmar

March 9, 2017 • Author: Progressive Voice

Last week saw the conclusion of what was touted as a “successful” meeting between State Counsellor, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the political negotiation branch (DPN) of the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC), a coalition of seven non-signatory ethnic armed organiz... Read more ►

Fresh Protests at Letpadaung Copper Mine Underline Need for Better Management of Natural Resources

March 2, 2017 • Author: Progressive Voice

Last week, the highly controversial Letpadaung Copper Mine in Myanmar’s[1] northwestern Sagaing Region once again faced protests when nearby villagers instigated a roadblock in front of the compound, demanding that the mine cease operations. Protestors claim that the mine�... Read more ►

‘Peace Partners’ Must Be Given Equal Status Ahead of Next 21st Century Panglong Conference

February 22, 2017 • Author: Progressive Voice

Armed clashes and military aggression by the Myanmar[1] Army against the New Mon State Party (NMSP) and the ethnic Kokang, Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) are posing further problems to the upcoming 21st Century Panglong Conference, which has been reschedul... Read more ►

As Myanmar Evades Accountability for Rohingya Abuses, International Community Must Fulfill its Responsibilities

February 16, 2017 • Author: Progressive Voice

A flash report by the UN Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) that details widespread and horrific human rights abuses committed by the Myanmar[1] security services in its ‘clearance operations’ in northern Rakhine State has confirmed many people’s... Read more ►

Remembering U Ko Ni: An Irreplaceable Loss to Myanmar

February 8, 2017 • Author: Progressive Voice

On 29 January 2017, prominent lawyer and legal advisor to the National League for Democracy (NLD), U Ko Ni, was assassinated at the Yangon International Airport upon returning to Myanmar[1] after a government organized trip to Indonesia. The attack was met with outcry especi... Read more ►

Unionization for the Advancement of Workers’ Rights

February 1, 2017 • Author: Progressive Voice

Over 20 garment workers lost their jobs this week when the Chinese-owned Unitedtex Overseas Co factory dismissed them for trying to unionize. The garment industry in Myanmar[1] is growing exponentially as more and more buyers seek investment in low cost factories. Yet, despi... Read more ►

‘Reprisal’ the Order of the Day

January 25, 2017 • Author: Progressive Voice

On 20 January, 2017, at the conclusion of her latest visit to Myanmar, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar[1], Ms. Yanghee Lee spoke of the “deteriorating” situation in northern Myanmar, condemned the Government’s response to “defend... Read more ►

Locally-led Initiatives – A Path towards Achieving Long-term Sustainable Development and Peace

January 18, 2017 • Author: Progressive Voice

A new report published on palm oil plantations by several local civil society organizations in an ethnic Karen area of Tanintharyi Region demonstrates the serious negative social, environmental and economic impacts that irresponsible investment in conflict or post-conflict a... Read more ►

Armed Conflict Jeopardizes Prospects for the follow-up 21st Century Panglong Conference

January 11, 2017 • Author: Progressive Voice

As a new year begins, offensives and human rights violations by the Myanmar[1] Army continue to plague ethnic areas and see no sign of abating. With the second 21st Century Panglong Conference a matter of weeks away, local communities’ faith in the peace process is reachin... Read more ►

Myanmar 2016 – New Leadership, Old Problems

December 20, 2016 • Author: Progressive Voice

There is no doubt that 2016 has been a pivotal year for Myanmar[1]. Despite strong uncertainty over whether the November 2015 general elections would be free and fair, the National League for Democracy (NLD) went on to achieve a resounding victory. A landslide of popular sup... Read more ►

No End in Sight for Myanmar Army’s Continued Reign of Terror

December 14, 2016 • Author: Progressive Voice

The Northern Alliance-Burma (NA-B) – a group composed of the Kachin Independence Army, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Arakan Army – was branded as a “terrorist organization” by the Shan State parlia... Read more ►

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