Seeking Justice in Burma January 2018 Conflict ramps up in northern Shan and Kachin states: civilians killed and thousands displaced An escalation of armed conflict in northern Shan and Kachin states has resulted in a surge in IDPs, with the UN estimating 107,000 people are displaced in the area. In northern Shan State hundreds of […]

Seeking Justice in Burma October 2017 Ethnic leaders criticise government on two year anniversary of Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement 15 October marked the two year anniversary of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) and the month saw a number of ethnic leaders and peace negotiators criticise the lack of progress on the peace process. The Chairman of […]

Seeking Justice in Burma August 2017 ND-Burma’s documentation finds continued impunity for abuses  ND-Burma published an update on the human rights situation based on its documentation, which found that grave human rights abuses continue to be committed by government security forces and ethnic armed organizations. Impunity continues to be the norm, with each case in […]

Seeking Justice in Burma July 2017 UN human rights envoy tells of ongoing human rights violations The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar said in her End of Mission statement that the situation in Shan state is worsening, with an escalation of conflict and increased reports of human rights violations. […]