Human Rights News

Youth Advocates Urge Lawmaker Participation in Child Rights Forum

RANGOON — Burmese children’s rights advocates and appointed…

EU demurs on new UN human rights resolution for Myanmar

By SEAN GLEESON | FRONTIER YANGON — For the first time…

Lifting the lid on child sex abuse

The sexual abuse of children is widespread in Myanmar but attempts…

Human Rights Commission, its law and the people’s conscience

By Aung Myo Min On Friday, 14 October 2016 On October 6, the…

Beaten and burnt: Myanmar’s exploited and invisible child slaves

San Kay Khine stares at her burnt, scarred hands, her twisted…

Rangoon Family Who ‘Enslaved’ Girls for Years Settle Case for $4,000

Scars on their arms, fingers, neck, face and feet illustrate…

The 100-day plan for street children

The government has revealed plans for big care centres for street…

The fight for your rights

Myanmar’s human rights commission has a credibility problem…

Burma: US Should Retain Key Sanctions

Democratic Reforms at Risk Without Continued Pressure on…

Civil Society Demands Burma Army Halt Offensives

RANGOON —113 Burmese civil society groups have demanded that…