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Analysis: The Year Ahead Elicits a Mix of Pessimism, Optimism

YANGON—Will 2019 be a good or bad year for Myanmar? Given the unexpected problems and struggles that have cropped up in recent years—like the Rakhine conflict and the resulting crisis on the international stage, the economic downturn and…

World Report on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the United Nations (UN) Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Michel Forst published a world report presenting the recent developments…

Myanmar Advocates Paint Grim Picture on Anniversary of Human Rights Day

CHIANG MAI, Thailand — On the 70th anniversary of International Human Rights Day, advocates said Myanmar’s rights record was deteriorating given the growing number of arrests and court cases against journalists and peace advocates. Equality…

Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 – exactly 70 years ago

On December 10, we celebrate Human Rights Day to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 – exactly 70 years ago. Talking about the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UN Secretary-General…

Human Rights Day 2018 – Invitation

Dear Friends, As you know, Human Rights Day is around the corner! And this year, stars have aligned to celebrate not one but two very relevant events: the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the 20th anniversary…

International Human Rights Day Event Yangon

On 9th December, International Human Rights Day Event was celebrated at Goethe Institute in Yangon. To mark the International Human Rights Day Event, this year motto is #Standupforhumanrights! The Chairman of Myanmar National Human Rights…

Myanmar CSO Sustainability Index (CSO-SI) Report Launching

“Equality Myanmar, FHI360 and USAID launched today the 2017 Myanmar CSO Sustainability Index (CSO-SI) in Yangon. The Report – the first of its kind – assesses the strength and overall viability of the civil society sector in the country…

BURMA OVERALL CSO SUSTAINABILITY

Equality Myanmar, FHI360 and USAID launched today the 2017 Myanmar CSO Sustainability Index (CSO-SI) in Yangon. The Report – the first of its kind – assesses the strength and overall viability of the civil society sector in the country as…

This was followed by a discussion of these issues in Myanmar’s conflict and peace process by Aung Myo Min (Equality Myanmar),

Honey Nyein Aung (Yangon Lesbian Group), Tin Ko Ko (KingsNQueens) and Hla Myat Tun (Colours Rainbow). We thank our wonderful panellists for a rich discussion expertly moderated by Nang Phyu Phyu Lin (AGIPP) and look forward to continuing the…

House approves bill banning corporal punishment vs children

UPDATED) The bill will now be tackled at the bicameral conference committee level, where lawmakers will reconcile conflicting provisions in the House and Senate versions NO TO CORPORAL PUNISHMENT. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate…