Entries by ND Burma

What is Transitional Justice Asia Network (TJAN)?

What is Transitional Justice Asia Network (TJAN)? #TransitionalJusticeAsiaNetwork, or #TJAN for short, is an Asian regional hub of transitional justice experts, which aims to facilitate learning and knowledge building on transitional justice and accountability initiatives across the region. Members of TJAN consist of Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR), The Commission of Disappeared and Victims of […]

Transitional Justice in Asia Video Series – #5 – Institutional Reform

Human rights defenders in Asia face many challenges. How should societies in the Asia region respond to extrajudicial killings, military dictatorships, violent extremism, among many other mass atrocities—and the lack of accountability over these violations? To guide responses in the many contexts of mass violations, a group of civil society and transitional justice practitioners are […]

Transitional Justice in Asia Video Series – #4 – Reparations

Human rights defenders in Asia face many challenges. How should societies in the Asia region respond to extrajudicial killings, military dictatorships, violent extremism, among many other mass atrocities—and the lack of accountability over these violations? To guide responses in the many contexts of mass violations, a group of civil society and transitional justice practitioners are […]

Transitional Justice in Asia Video Series – #3 – Prosecutions

Human rights defenders in Asia face many challenges. How should societies in the Asia region respond to extrajudicial killings, military dictatorships, violent extremism, among many other mass atrocities—and the lack of accountability over these violations? To guide responses in the many contexts of mass violations, a group of civil society and transitional justice practitioners are […]

Transitional Justice in Asia Video Series – #2

Human rights defenders in Asia face many challenges. How should societies in the Asia region respond to extrajudicial killings, military dictatorships, violent extremism, among many other mass atrocities—and the lack of accountability over these violations? To guide responses in the many contexts of mass violations, a group of civil society and transitional justice practitioners are […]

Transitional Justice in Asia Series – #1

Human rights defenders in Asia face many challenges. How should societies in the Asia region respond to extrajudicial killings, military dictatorships, violent extremism, among many other mass atrocities—and the lack of accountability over these violations? To guide responses in the many contexts of mass violations, a group of civil society and transitional justice practitioners are […]

Myanmar military may be repeating crimes against humanity, UN rapporteur warns

Yanghee Lee says the army is ‘maximising suffering’ on Rohingya and other people in attacks reminiscent of the 2017 assault in Rakhine state Myanmar’s military may once again be committing crimes against humanity in Rakhine state, the UN special rapporteur on human rights has warned, urging the international community to prevent further atrocities. In a […]

Human Rights Group Calls For Peace During COVID-19 Pandemic

Soe Hteik Aung — A human rights group called on all stakeholders to work together to end the fighting in Burma during the coronavirus pandemic. The Network For Human Rights Documentation – Burma (ND-Burma) said all armed conflicts in the ethnic areas of the country need to stop to assist thousands of civilians that are […]

SITUATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS OVERVIEW IN BURMA (January – April 2020)

COVID-19 & HUMAN RIGHTS As cases of COVID-19 spread globally, there are legitimate concerns that the response in Burma will be rooted in a militarised approach. Burma has formed an emergency task force with military and civilian ministries to support measures around law enforcement and stability and to step up government efforts to respond to […]

Blue Shirt Campaign on 6thAnniversary of Journalist U Win Tin’s Death

Blue Shirt Campaign on 6thAnniversary of Journalist U Win Tin’s Death Dear Friends, 20 April 2020 #BlueShirt4Burma #BlueShirtDay The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting over one million people around the world and over 100,000 people have lost their lives. In Burma, the number of COVID-19 infections has surged to 111 in total and Burma has been […]