UN Security Council

UN Security Council Resolution 1820, Rape and Other Forms of Sexual Abuses Can Constitute a War Crime, a Crime against Humanity, or a Constitutive Act to Genocide (UN Security Council, June 19, 2008)">FULL STORY »

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Statement of Senator Barack Obama on the 63rd Birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (Senator Obama)">FULL STORY »

   Statement Issued by the All Burma Monks’ Alliance Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma) Date: 18 June 2008   UN Security Council and the Council of the European Union Should Take Responsibility to Protect the People of Burma When They Meet on June 19 in New York and Brussels, on the 63rd Birthday of the Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Daw Aung […]

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From The Thailand Burma Border Consortium MEDIA RELEASE : 27 May 2008 Struggling with Burma’s Other Humanitarian Crisis High-level diplomacy has led to cautious optimism that Burma’s military regime may ease restrictions on critically needed emergency relief for survivors of Cyclone Nargis.  Out of the media spotlight, however, assistance programmes for refugees from Burma’s other humanitarian crisis are in […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:    Jared Genser +1 (202) 320-4135 FREEDOM NOW DEMANDS THE RELEASE OF BURMESE DEMOCRACY LEADER AUNG SAN SUU KYI UNDER BURMESE LAW, SHE MUST BE RELEASED FROM HOUSE ARREST IN RANGOON AT MIDNIGHT, THE BEGINNING OF SUNDAY MAY 25, 2008 Washington, D.C. – Today, Freedom Now has demanded the release of the world’s only imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Laureate […]

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The Most Reverend Desmond M Tutu, O.M.S.G.   D.D.   F.K.C. 15th  May 2008 A letter to: President George W Bush President Nicolas Sarkozy Prime Minister Gordon Brown Your Excellencies We appeal to you to immediately use your capacity as members of the Security Council to send humanitarian aid to Burma. The effect of the cyclone on the Burmese people has been devastating. Perhaps 200,000 […]

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5/12/2008 — As the humanitarian situation in Burma continues to deteriorate, it is critical that the United States and the international community do everything possible to get humanitarian assistance into the country to save lives. The Burmese junta has blocked international efforts, prevented humanitarian workers from distributing assistance, and insisted that the junta control aid distribution itself. uThe Bush administration must work […]

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NEWS FROM U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH CROWLEY (NY-7) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   Contact: Angela Barranco 202-225-3965 May 13, 2008                                    angela.barranco@mail.house.gov U.S. House of Representatives Overwhelmingly Approves Crowley Resolution on Burma Cyclone Tragedy Crowley resolution calls on military junta to accept international aid immediately (Washington, DC) – The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved by 410-1 tonight a resolution authored by Congressman Joseph […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Contact:     Scott Gerber (Feinstein) 202-224-9629 Monday, May 12, 2008                    Matt Mackowiak (Hutchison) 202-224-9782 Washington, DC – The Senate Women’s Caucus on Burma, led by Co-Chairs Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), today called on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to request his assistance in helping to compel […]

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Statement of National League for Democracy, May 10, 2008 National League for Democracy No. (97/b) West Shwegondine Street Bahan Township, Yangon   Special Statement 10/05/08The State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) is responsible for safeguarding as well as ensuring the longevity of the lives of the citizens of this country. Presently, the authorities are hampering […]

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Joint Statement of All Burma Monks’ Alliance, the 88 Generation Students and All Burma Federation of Student Unions May 9, 2008   The Military Junta’s Sham Constitution Rejected International Humanitarian Intervention Requested (1) It is obvious that the SPDC (State Peace and Development Council), official name of the military junta that has […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2008 Senate Passes Kerry Resolution on Humanitarian Aid for Burma After Devastation of Cyclone, Resolution Asks that Roadblocks to Aid be Lifted, Evaluation of Aid Strategy WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate has passed a resolution introduced by Senator John Kerry and a bipartisan group of 19 Senators urging humanitarian aid to the Burmese […]

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National League for Democracy No. (97/b) West Shwegondine Street Bahan Township, Yangon   Special Statement 9/05/08   Date: 7 May 2008   In statement No. 4/2008, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) declared a State of Emergency in Irrawaddy, Yangon, and Pegu Divisions and Karen and Mon States as a result of Cyclone Nargis’s devastating destruction […]

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Special Statement 9/05/08   Date: 7 May 2008   In statement No. 4/2008, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) declared a State of Emergency in Irrawaddy, Yangon, and Pegu Divisions and Karen and Mon States as a result of Cyclone Nargis’s devastating destruction on the 2nd and 3rd of May 2008.   Because of the storm, hundreds of thousand of […]

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The cyclone that hit Burma over the weekend is one of the worst natural disasters since the Asian tsunami of 2004. It appears that many thousands have been killed and countless others are missing or otherwise hurt by the cyclone. My heart goes out to the victims of this horrible natural disaster and I hope […]

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Washington, DC – Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement today about recovery from the devastating cyclone in Burma: “I strongly support the provision of humanitarian assistance to the Burmese people through appropriate channels in light of the horrible toll of the cyclone in Burma.  Our hearts go […]

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the devastating cyclone in Burma this weekend, in which nearly 4,000 people were killed and tens of thousands are missing: “The thoughts of the world are with the people of Burma as they struggle to recover from the catastrophic cyclone this weekend.  It is […]

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Chicago, IL - Senator Obama released the following statement today in response to the tragic cyclone in Burma. “My heart goes out to the people of Burma who have lost loved ones or otherwise been tragically affected by the cyclone that devastated Burma this past weekend. I support the Administration’s plan to deploy a disaster assistance response […]

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- Feinstein, McConnell, Crowley and Manzullo were sponsors of legislation signed today by the President to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democratic opposition -               Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joined today with Representatives Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) and Don Manzullo (R-Ill.) […]

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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today released the following statement regarding the aftermath of the deadly cyclone that struck Burma over the weekend: “As news reports emerge of ever greater disaster following this weekend’s devastating cyclone in Burma, Cindy and I offer our deepest condolences to the tens of thousands who have been […]

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National League for Democracy No. (97/b) West Shwegondine Street Bahan Township, Yangon Date: May 6, 2008  Special Statement 8/05/08  Hundreds of thousands of people have died, are wounded, or remain missing in Irrawaddy, Yangon, and Pegu Divisions and Mon and Karen States as a result of Cyclone Nargis which devastated the region on May 2nd and 3rd 2008.  Water, electricity, […]

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National League for Democracy 97B West Shwegondaing Street Bahan Township, Rangoon   April 25, 2008   Statement No 11/04/ 08 (Unofficial Translation)     (1) The National League for Democracy (NLD) is a political party, which was formed according to the Political Parties Registration Act and exists officially. Whenever members of the NLD are attacked and abused, authorities never arrest culprits or take appropriate court […]

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National League for Democracy 97B West Shwegondaing Street Bahan Township, Rangoon   April 24, 2008   Special Statement No 7/14/ 08 (Unofficial Translation)     The people will vote the “The Draft Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar” in the upcoming referendum on May 10, 2008. From studying it, the referendum law and related procedures, we found there is no freedom and […]

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National League for Democracy 97B West Shwegondaing Road Bahan Township, Rangoon   April 21, 2008 Special Statement No 6/14/ 08 (Unofficial Translation)   1. The State Peace and Development Council promulgated “the Referendum Law for the Approval of the Draft Constitution of the Republic of Myanmar 2008” on 26 February 2008.   2. Chapter 5, Preparing Voting Rolls, Article 11 (D) of […]

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National League for Democracy 97B West Shwegondaing Street, Bahan Township, Rangoon   April 2nd 2008,   Facts to be Known and Acted on Regarding the Referendum       (1) The list of the people who have the right to vote should be announced at least seven (7) days in advance. (2) People should study the list and find out whether they are […]

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  National League for Democracy 97B West Shwegondaing Road, Bahan Township, Rangoon   April 2 2008   Special Statement No 4/13/ 08 (Unofficial Translation)   Regarding democracy, our national leader, architect of independence and father of the military (Tatmataw) General Aung San said the following in the Preliminary Preparation Conference of the Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom League (AFPFL) on 19 May 1947. ”Democracy can […]

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      National League for Democracy 97 B West Shwegondaing Street Bahan Township, Rangoon   2nd April 2008,   Appeal to the People of Burma on the Upcoming Referendum   (Unofficial Translation)   (1) The draft constitution, which will be put forward to vote in the upcoming referendum, was not written by the elected Peoples’ Representatives. (2) It was written unilaterally by the people who […]

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Joint Statement Issued by the All Burma Monks’ Alliance and the 88 Generation Students Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma) Date: 26 March 2008     The United Nations Has Failed to Take Responsibility to Protect The People of Burma, Who Are Prepared for the Worst   (1) We paid serious attention to the briefing by the UN Special Envoy Mr. Ibrahim Gambari to […]

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The 88 Generation Students Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma) Statement 5/2008 (88) Date: 14 March 2008   Let’s not be Slaves of the Military Vote “No” to the Sham Constitution An Appeal of “the 88 Generation Students” to the People of Burma   All our revered Monks, students and the people of Burma, (1) We call for the people of Burma to reject the state […]

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An Appeal Letter From Members of Parliament from Burma (Myanmar) To Parliamentarians around the World  The Military Junta’s Sham Constitution Should Be Rejected by the People and Not Recognized by the International Community     March 31, 2008  Honorable Congresspersons/Senators/Members of Parliament We are Members of Parliament from Burma, elected by the people in the 1990 general elections, with the […]

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