From rhetoric to action: How an NLD-led government can put federalism into practice

From rhetoric to action: How an NLD-led government can put federalism into practice 17 April 2016 - When President U Htin Kyaw in his inaugural speech to the nation talked about the NLD-led government's commitment…

Suu Kyi’s Last Legal Recourse

14 November 2009: Lawyers representing Burma’s detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi have filed an appeal to the Supreme Court on Friday against the Nobel Laureate’s earlier conviction to an extended period of house arrest.

Church Construction Materials Storage Destroyed

14 November, 2009: A shack intended to store remains of church building foundation destroyed last year by military-backed thugs, and construction materials donated by Chin Christian students has been torn down during holidays in Tharyarwaddy village, Kalay Township early this month.

Church Construction Materials Storage Destroyed

14 November, 2009: A shack intended to store remains of church building destroyed last year by military-backed thugs, and construction materials donated by Chin Christian students has been torn down during holidays in Tharyarwaddy village, Kalay Township early this month.

7 Died, 27 Injured in Bus Accident

13 November, 2009: At least 7 passengers died and 27 injured in a tragic road accident after a local night bus fell into a 155-feet gorge off the road in Mizoram State, India yesterday.

Interview with Director of Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)

12 November 2009 [CG Note: London-based Burma Democratic Concern (BDC), founded in 2008, has been noted for its strong campaigns and lobbying activities both inside and outside Burma to restore democracy, human rights and rule of law in Burma. Recently, BDC was publicly attacked in one of the state-owned Burmese language daily newspapers. Director of Burma Democratic Concern (BDC), Myo Thein, talks about BDC, its activities and 2010 elections in Burma.]

Bottom Line: Rights Conditions Unlikely to Improve Post-Elections

The United Nations rights expert is due to visit Burma for the third time later this month since assuming his position in May 2008. Tomas Ojea Quintana, a lawyer from Argentina, is the fourth rights envoy to be appointed by the United Nations to investigate allegations of human rights violations in Burma. Only a handful of countries in the world that face the most serious allegations, have a human rights investigator appointed by the world body.