Tutu explains reason of Suu Kyi keeps silence on Human Rights issues
Retired archbishop and Noble Peace Prize Laureate Desmond Tutu disclosed during a speaking engagement at the American Center in Yangon that democratic icon Aung San Suu Kyi is not willing to speak up regarding human rights issues and concern because of her present political position, Myanmar Times news reported. Tutu does not want to give [...]
Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San SuuKyi will make an official trip to the United States and South Korea later this month as reported by a member of her party NLP. According to MP OhnKyaing, Daw Aung San SuuKyi will visit Hawaii on the 24th of January to receive the Rotary Global Peace Award. Thi [...]
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The government of U.S. expressed optimism and confidence regarding the issue and concern on human rights abuses and violations in Myanmar after the government officials have discussed the matters with them, according to AP report. The meeting was held in Naypyitaw last Wednesday showing the support and assistance of the US government to the country [...]
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Human Rights Watch has revealed that Thailand is being indifferent when it comes to treating and dealing with refugees in their country whether the refugees come from Myanmar or anywhere else in the world. They are described to be below standards and treated poorly. There are instances where they are being exploited detained and at [...]
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Myanmar needs to tackle serious human rights challenges for democratic transition and national reconciliation to succeed, an independent United Nations human rights expert said at the end of a six-day visit to the country. Tomás Ojea Quintana, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, noted a number of positive developments during his [...]
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Myanmar’s military personnel have been blamed and held liable for the hostilities and violence committed especially in ethnic territories where war is currently ongoing, the Amnesty International said on Thursday. According to reliable sources humanitarian assistance were allegedly stopped and barred from being distributed to the innocent victims and refugees in these conflicting zones and [...]
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The new law set by Myanmar is the permission of a peaceful demonstration provided that they will comply with the terms and conditions provided but Human Rights Watch said that it does not conform to international standard. According to Asia director Brad Adams, with these provision the rights of the people doing peaceful protests is [...]
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Suggestions were made by an independent United Nations authority that the government of Myanmar must deal positively to safeguard and defend the rights and welfare of its people. This is to objectively make certain that long lasting peace and harmony will be obtained. UN expert Tomas Ojea Quintana with his gathered facts and information passed [...]
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The National Human Rights Commission has expressed their gratitude and appreciation on orders of President Thein Sein addressing the government forces of Myanmar to stop the government attacks, assault and siege against the armed group of the Kachin ethnic and to conform to the joint peace agreement that will take place but only do so [...]
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has highlighted the key developments made to date by national and regional human rights institutions, as she concluded her three-day visit to Bali, Indonesia, where she met with the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The UN human [...]
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