With just more than three weeks before voting, Myanmar election authorities have disqualified two more opposition party candidates, saying they did not meet citizenship requirements under the country’s election statutes. The Union Election Commission on Monday removed Hla Win, a candidate from the Democratic Party For a New Society (DPNS) party in Yangon’s Thingangyun township, […]
Executive Summary 1.1 Civil Authorize Negotiate Organization (C.A.N-Myanmar) is a non-governmental organization that works with local activists and communities to protect and promote the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTIQ) persons in Myanmar. It is also a lead member of the “Coalition of LGBTI organizations under Electoral Sector for the Democratic […]
Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Since 2nd cycle UPR review The Gender Equality Network (“GEN”) is an active inter-agency network that aims to facilitate the development and implementation of enabling systems, structures and practices for the advancement of women, gender equality and the realization of women’s rights in Myanmar. Based in Yangon, GEN is comprised […]
Summary of the submission This submission aims to strengthen Myanmar’s efforts to reform healthcare system to achieve the UHC goals and fulfill right to health enshrined in international human rights instruments. As a member state of the United Nations (‘UN’), Myanmar government has obligations to fulfill the rights of its citizens set forth in international […]
Under the UNDRIP Indigenous Peoples have the right to enjoy their own means of subsistence and sustainable environmental management. Indigenous peoples also have the right to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) and the right to be compensated when their lands, territories or natural resources have been confiscated, occupied, or damaged. 16.Under current economic reform […]
The Women’s League of Burma, an umbrella organization of 13 ethnic women’s organizations, has been documenting human rights violations against women and girls in Burma’s ethnic communities through member organizations since it was founded. Since the 2011 UPR, we have been working in affected communities to track the progress of the commitments made by the […]
Under “Supporting Grassroots Advocacy to Strengthen Human Rights in Myanmar” project with the fund of UNDEF, EQMM proposal evaluation team, program team, development team, and finance team delivered the sub-grant orientation online training. “The online training was essential during the COVID-19 period. This training helps a lot to be on the next step. It is […]
Global human rights experts were alarmed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo taking his re-envisioning of human rights to the 75th United Nations General Assembly. The General Assembly was held virtually in mid-September due to the global pandemic. European Union leaders, who approached Pompeo’s meeting with skepticism, did not embrace the U.N. virtual side event […]
Myanmar is preparing for the third cycle of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) scheduled in November 2020 with the rescheduling in January 2021 due to the global coronavirus pandemic. The report recognizes the progress made by the Myanmar government, with a focus on LGBTQ rights; For example, the […]
Equality Myanmar (EQMM) is a leading nongovernmental organization that organises a wide range of human rights education and advocacy programs, the documentation human rights violations, and provides emergency support for activists, human rights defenders, and their families. We work with a range of local civil society organizations, educators, activists, various local actors, and our programs and activities reach all states and regions in Myanmar.
Equality Myanmar stands strong for professional commitment, despite the organization having faced a critical situation in 2021 due to the political crisis.