ND Burma
ND-Burma formed in 2004 in order to provide a way for Burma human rights organizations to collaborate on the human rights documentation process. The 13 ND-Burma member organizations seek to collectively use the truth of what communities in Burma have endured to advocate for justice for victims. ND-Burma trains local organizations in human rights documentation; coordinates members’ input into a common database using Martus, a secure open-source software; and engages in joint-advocacy campaigns.
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- Myanmar National Organizing Committee for ACSC/APF ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum 2024
- Human Rights Situation weekly update (September 1 to 7, 2024)
- Red Cross chief calls for greater aid access after visit to Myanmar
- Over 67 killed by airstrikes in Arakan State since Sunday; ICRC requests humanitarian access during visit to Naypyidaw
- Myanmar junta airstrikes kill dozens, including prisoners, rebels say
ND-Burma 2016 report finds dramatic increase in human rights violations
/in Periodic Report8 February 2017
For Immediate Press Release
ND-Burma today releases its 2016 report on the human rights situation in Burma/Myanmar, which shows a dramatic increase Read more
Inconvenient truths: How journalists in Burma continue to be silenced
/in Briefing Papers, ND-Burma's Reports“If liberty means anything at all it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.”
George Orwell
In December 2016, investigative reporter Ko Soe Moe Tun was found dead at the side of a road in Monywa, north-west of Mandalay. Read more
Pawns in their game: the military’s blocking of aid to IDPs in Kachin and northern Shan State
/in Briefing Papers, ND-Burma's Reports“They have received no aid since October and have barely any food left.They are trying to cook their tiny amounts of rice with rotten pumpkin leaves they find in the jungle.” Read more
Hidden Plight: Christian Minorities in Burma
/in ND-Burma Members' ReportsThe enduring, constitutionally entrenched power of the military and the elevation of Buddhism as the de facto state religion are key factors in understanding violations of religious freedom currently affecting Christian communities in Burma. Read more
Rape: The Burma Army’s unpunished weapon of war
/in Briefing Papers, ND-Burma's ReportsIn October 2016, amid renewed violence in Rakhine state, it was reported that “dozens” of women had been raped by Burma/Myanmar army soldiers. The story shocked international media and Read more
Seeking Reparations for victims of human rights violations in Myanmar: Workshop
/in Activities, News21 – 22 November, 2016, Chaung Thar beach
ND-Burma and its partner organisations held a workshop to discuss ways of ensuring victims of human rights violations in Myanmar receive reparations for the abuses they have suffered.
30 participants from ND-Burma member organisations and its partners took part in the workshop. This included the Karen Human Rights Group, 88 Generation and Open Society, Future Light Centre, Genuine People’s Servants, Former Political Prisoners Society, Open Myanmar Initiative and Wimutti Volunteer Group.
Members discussed current human rights and democracy developments in Myanmar, including the peace process and 21st Panglong conference, and how to put the issue of reparations for human rights violations on the agenda as the country moves forward.
The workshop was supported by Asia Justice and Rights – AJAR.