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 […]
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 […]
This submission was prepared for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in July, 2020. Within it, the All Arakan Students’ and Youths’ Congress (AASYC) evaluates the implementation of recommendations made to the Government of Myanmar (GoM) in its previous UPR, assesses the national human rights framework and the […]
Burma/Myanmar is one of the largest and most diverse countries in Southeast Asia with a population of about 54 million. The 2014 National Census did not reveal the ethnic composition data, thus there is no accurate information about Indigenous Peoples, partly due to lack of recognition and restrictions on self-identification in the census. Estimates suggest […]
37th Session of the UPR Working Group of the Human Rights Council January/February 2021 Coalition of Indigenous Peoples in Burma/Myanmar About the Coalition of Indigenous Peoples in Burma/Myanmar The Coalition was formed in 2015 in order to participate in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Process. The Coalition expanded in 2020 and now includes 28 organisations […]
The submission by the Network for Human Rights Documentation Burma addresses the peace process and armed conflict in Myanmar. Using case-studies from our reports and briefing papers with documentation supported by our members, the sections provide situational context to the security concerns expressed by civilians and civil-society.
The Peace Process and Armed Conflict in Myanmar Submitted by: The Network for Human Rights Documentation-Burma (ND-Burma)1 1.0 Executive Summary i. This submission by the Network for Human Rights Documentation Burma (ND-Burma) addresses the peace process and armed conflict in Myanmar. Using case-studies from our reports and briefing papers with documentation supported by our members, […]
Myanmar Child Rights Coalition (MCRC) is a reporting task group of NGO Child Rights Working Group. NCRWG consists of 50 local and international child rights organizations and aims to fulfill the rights of children in Myankar through strengthening the cooperation and collaboration between government, institutions, and civil society. This 3rd Cycle UPR is the 2nd […]
The Burma/Myanmar Universal Periodic Review Forum July 2020 During the 2 Universal Periodic Review in 2015, Myanmar received 281 recommendations. 166 were “accepted” and 15 were “noted.” Ratifications and Cooperation with the UN System — Myanmar has ratified four out of nine core international human rights treaties. Following the last UPR Cycle, Myanmar acceded to […]
