Dear Madam, Sirs, We are writing to follow up on the below letters regarding the Government of Myanmar’s response to peaceful student protesters. The Government’s response has significantly worsened over the past three days, and the levels of violence used against peaceful protesters has increased in severity, particularly today. We are highly concerned that such […]
YANGON, Myanmar – Rights groups are welcoming the release of a prominent Rohingya Muslim doctor who was arrested while trying to calm rioters during sectarian violence in western Myanmar. But they say scores of political prisoners remain behind bars. The case against Tun Aung, sentenced to 17 years in prison following what was considered an […]
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJAN. 20, 2015 YANGON, Myanmar — Rights groups welcomed the release of a prominent Rohingya Muslim doctor who was arrested while trying to calm rioters during sectarian violence in western Myanmar, but noted Tuesday scores of political prisoners remain behind bars. The case against Tun Aung, sentenced to 17 years in prison […]
66 Anniversary of International Human Rights Day ceremony held at the People’s Square, Myanmar Human Rights Commission,US, Canada,EU Ambassadors of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, representatives attended.
18 December 2014 Government Must Adopt and Effectively Implement a Clear Policy for Return and Resettlement for Exiled Activists and Political Forces After the 2010 elections and during the early days of the reform process, President U Thein Sein’s Government invited Burma/Myanmar diaspora communities, including exiled activists and political forces from different parts of the […]
On August 21 and 22, HREIB held a gender training for staff members at the head office in Chiang Mai. The training focused on promoting gender equality, building staff’s anti-discrimination skills and capabilities, and encouraging equal participation within the work environment. Sixteen staff members from Burma, the Philippines, Denmark and the United States participated in […]
From July 4 to 6, HREIB’s A/V team travelled to Mae Sot to shoot footage for a Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) documentary, titled “His Plot of Land.” AGAPE Orphanage and Learning Center provided the backdrop for the shoot. The documentary tells the story of the Learning Center’s establishment and the work of its headmaster. […]
Equality Myanmar (formerly HREIB) is a nongovernmental organization which facilitates a broad range of human rights education and advocacy programs.
