Equality Myanmar News

Civil society calls for foreign pressure

By Oliver Slow Civil society leaders have condemned a police crackdown on student protesters in Letpadan on March 10 as “inhumane” and called on the international community to closely monitor the government and security forces to ensure…

OHCHR PRESS BRIEFING NOTES – (1) Myanmar, (2) Abolition of the death penalty in Suriname and Côte d’Ivoire

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Ravina Shamdasani Location:  Geneva Subject: (1) Myanmar (2) Abolition of the death penalty in Suriname and Côte d’Ivoire (1) Myanmar We are concerned about the arrest…

Myanmar releases Rohingya doctor; rights groups say many political prisoners still behind bars

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…

Myanmar Releases Prominent Rohingya Political Prisoner

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…

HREIB conducts gender training for staff members

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…

His Plot of Land”–HRBA Documentary shoot

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…

Women Participation in Public Life started at Mandalay Office

4 – 6 May (EQMM Mandalay Office, Aungmyaythazan Township, Mandalay Division, Myanmar) Equality Myanmar (Mandalay) has conducted a three day workshop on Women Participation in Public Life started from 4th – 6th May at Mandalay Office,…

Order Now Human Rights Education’s Short Film

Equality Myanmar (formerly known as Human Rights Education Institute – Burma (H.R.E.I.B) ) just recently produced a Human Rights Education’s Short Film on 5 May 2014. It is just a collection of former Human Rights Short Films that has…

Human Rights Education’s MTV Songs

5 May 2014 (Equality Myanmar) Equality Myanmar (formerly known as Human Rights Education Institute – Burma (H.R.E.I.B) ) just recently produced a Human Rights Education’s MTV songs album on 5 May 2014. It is just a collection of…

Human Rights Education’s Animation Cartoons

Equality Myanmar (formerly known as Human Rights Education Institute – Burma (H.R.E.I.B)) just recently produced a Human Rights Education’s Animation Cartoons on 5 May 2014. The Equality Myanmar combined and produced a cartoon animation…