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"ND-Burma recognizes victims' satisfaction as key to sustaining peace"

peace-keyThe ND-Burma’s 25th network meeting has been successfully held in Chiang Mai, Thailand from February
11th to 16th 2013 . Twenty delegates from 10 member organizations attended. The meeting is part of the
internetwork consultation process.
 

"The documentation is important," stressed an 8888 Generation member

88"Systematic human rights documentation is vital to defending human rights," stressed one of the participants of the human rights documentation workshop for the 8888 Generation (Peace and Open Society). The 5-day workshop for 8888 members, organized by Network for Human Rights Documentation in Burma (ND-Burma), was held from February 5 – 9, 2013.
 

“Human Rights Situation Deteriorated as Fighting Intensified in Kachin State”

“Human Rights Situation Deteriorated as Fighting Intensified in Kachin State”

123456Burma's human rights situation in January 2013 remained poor, in large part, due to the intensified fighting in Kachin State.  In January 2013, the Burmese military admitted that it had launched an aerial assault against the strongholds of the KIO/KIA. 
According to a member organization of the ND-Burma, there are over 25,000 refugees being sheltered in close proximity to the aerial attacks.  Reports of civilian causalities have also been received.

 

 

Fieldworker Workshop

ffw1The Network for Documentation in Burma (ND-Burma) is thrilled to announce that we have held our first ever Fieldworker Workshop in Mae Sot from September 2nd to September 9th. The training included 18 participants from a diverse group of inside Burma organizations, representing a number of regions.

   

Fact Finding Training

hrd_bThe Network for Documentation in Burma (ND-Burma) held a three day training from August 15th-17th in our main office in Chiang Mai. We took the opportunity to bring together seven participants - two from inside Burma, four from ND-Burma member organizations and an intern from the ND-Burma office - to undergo a comprehensive training on fact finding and

 

UK Government Report: Human Rights Abuses Continue In Burma

hrdreport_2012_headerThe British Foreign and Commonwealth Office published its Human Rights and Democracy report for 2011 on July 10th. The report highlights on-going serious human rights abuses in Burma, despite some welcome reforms, stating in its introduction: “2011 was marked by some unexpected and positive political developments in Burma, although significant long-term challenges remained.”

   

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