Thursday May 23rd 2013

PWO: Update of human right violations by the Burma Army during offensives in Palaung areas (March and April 2013)

Statement of PWO and TSYO on Current Palaung Situation: English | Burmese Analysis on Current situation… [more]

PWO: Update of human right violations by the Burma Army during offensives in Palaung areas (March and April 2013) PWO: Update of human right violations by the Burma Army during offensives in Palaung areas (March and April 2013)

Swedish Burma Committee Report: Where are the Women?

Download the newly-released report from the Swedish Burma Committee, created in colloboration with WLB… [more]

Swedish Burma Committee Report: Where are the Women? Swedish Burma Committee Report: Where are the Women?

Rape of 10 year old girl causes outrage

HPRUSO—The rape of a 10-year-old girl in Hpruso, near Loikaw in Kayah State, has caused outrage and… [more]

Rape of 10 year old girl causes outrage Rape of 10 year old girl causes outrage

Forced to flee, women from Burma now pressured to return

Originally appeared in: The Best Friend International Working outside Burma for positive changes… [more]

Forced to flee, women from Burma now pressured to return Forced to flee, women from Burma now pressured to return

International community must act to end atrocities by Thein Sein’s government

 First use of airstrikes in twenty years brings fears of increased civilian fatalities and human rights… [more]

International community must act to end atrocities by Thein Sein’s government International community must act to end atrocities by Thein Sein’s government

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Burma/Myanmar Delegation Expresses Support for the Special Rapporteur’s Report to the UN Human Rights Council
Geneva, Switzerland A panel discussion held on the sidelines of the 22nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in […]
Tue, Mar 12, 2013
Kachin Women’s Association – Thailand (KWAT)

Press release by the Molo Women Mining Watch Network
New report: Women urge halt to expansion of damaging Karenni tin mines  | December 11, 2012 The Mawchi tin mines […]
Mon, Dec 10, 2012
Karenni National Women’s Organization (KNWO)

Suu Kyi to Head ‘Rule of Law’ Committee
National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi was approved by Burma’s Parliament on Tuesday to chair the […]
Tue, Aug 07, 2012
Burmese Women's Union (BWU)

Training inside Burma on violence against women
Fact finding trip to Burma
Two months ago, two PWU staff members went back to Burma. The reason for their trip was: to conduct trainings […]
Wed, Jan 11, 2012
Pa-O Women’s Union (PWU)

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Bringing Justice to Women of Burma

Systematic and widespread rape of women and girls continues in Burma, in particular in the areas of renewed military offensives in Kachin, Karen and Shan State after so-called democratic elections. (Published: Nov 2011)

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PWO: Update of human right violations by the Burma Army during offensives in Palaung areas (March and April 2013)

Statement of PWO and TSYO on Current Palaung Situation: English | Burmese Analysis on Current situation at Palaung areas: English | Burmese   The Burmese government must immediately end human rights violations, including violence against women, in Palaung areas During the past four months, the Burmese Army has been carrying out fierce military offensives in Palaung areas against the ... [Read More]