Progressive Voice - Blog Posts (115 found)

Progressive Voice was born out of the work of Burma Partnership and formally established in October 2016. Comprehensive resources on the situation of human rights in Myanmar prior to the establishment of Progressive Voice can still be found on Burma Partnership’s website at www.burmapartnership.org

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January 18, 2019 • Author: Progressive Voice

Another Year, Another Crisis in Rakhine

Rakhine State has lurched into another crisis over the last few weeks, as attacks by the Arakan Army (AA) on border guard police posts, reveal the deep, structural problems and resentment that many ethnic Rakhine people have towards the Bamar-centric statebuilding project of... Read more ►

December 18, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice

Myanmar’s Latest Whitewash

The latest Myanmar[1] government-led Independent Commission of Enquiry (CoE) to finally find out the ‘truth’ behind what happened in Rakhine State in 2017, after having spoken with the military, is now giving victims a few weeks to submit evidence of abuse by the end of ... Read more ►

December 13, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice

‘One Prisoner of Conscience is One Too Many’

In an appalling verdict on Friday, three Kachin human rights defenders – Lum Zawng, Nang Pu and Zau Jat – were sentenced to six months in prison and given a 500,000 Kyat fine each (approximately $320 USD) for publicly calling for the protection of civilians in co... Read more ►

December 6, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice

No Safety, No Return – Involuntary and Non-Consultative Closure of IDP Camps a Violation of the Principles of International Law

In June 2018 when the Myanmar[1] government announced its decision to close down the internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Karen, Kachin, Shan and Rakhine States, over 100 CSOs expressed grave concerns regarding the government’s strategy, calling the move premature a... Read more ►

November 28, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women a Day of Shame for Myanmar

On 25 November, the world marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In Myanmar[1], however, violence against women perpetrated by state actors, especially in ethnic and religious minority communities, is systemic, as documented by ethnic women... Read more ►

November 23, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice

Root Causes of Displacement Must Be Addressed

What links the situation for Rohingya refugees who are living in Bangladesh and the IDPs and refugees living in southeastern Myanmar and the camps in Thailand is that the root causes of their displacement remain unaddressed. The ultimately postponed plan for over 2,000 Rohin... Read more ►

November 14, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice

Apartheid Awaits for Rohingya

Despite the horrific violence, institutionalized discrimination, and curtailment of many basic human rights, the repatriation of Rohingya to Rakhine State is due to start this week, as decreed by the Joint Working Group that consists of officials from the Governments of Ban... Read more ►

November 9, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice

By-Election Losses, Violence and Faltering Trust

“While the continuing increase in the number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) indicates a need for increased support from humanitarian aid organizations, the Myanmar military has instead demonstrated that civilian aid workers can be targeted and detained for carrying... Read more ►

October 31, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice

Urgent Action Needed to End Ongoing Atrocity Crimes

In his briefing to the UN Security Council (UNSC) on 24 October, 2018, the Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar[1], Marzuki Darusman, called the situation in Rakhine State “an ongoing genocide,” and reminded the Council of its responsibi... Read more ►

October 26, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice

Solidarity and Struggle

Striking workers from one of Yangon’s hundreds of garment factories experienced the cold and often vicious realities of the unregulated and destructive capitalism that is characterizing the economic liberalization of Myanmar[1] since 2011. A gang of thugs set about beating... Read more ►

October 18, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice

The Absence of Human Rights Protection

“Myanmar is facing a critical time in its history, with various human rights crises around the country. Now more than ever we need a strong, capable, and principled human rights institution that is independent from the Government and the military.”Thwin Linn Aung, Direct... Read more ►

October 12, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice

Myanmar Needs a Genuine Peace Process

If the peace process is to move forward, the Myanmar military must immediately take steps to cease its military operations and withdraw from ethnic areas in order to reduce the conflict’s impact on civilians, and to begin the long process of building trust with conflict-af... Read more ►