• cessation of the violation(s); and,
• implementation of appropriate remedies; and, 
• adherence to national and international law. 

Anecdotal evidence overwhelmingly indicates that letters are effective and provide a check on abuse of power. Letters also remind government officials that the identified violation(s) are being monitored. 

Please use LRWC Letters and the International Law page to write your own letters. 

• 2010-04-30
  Re: Election in Burma
  To: Right Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada and others
  From: Gail Davidson and Paul Copeland

• 2007-09-25
  Re: Members of HRDP - Nonviolent demonstrations in Myanmar
  To: Senior General Than Swe and others
  From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director, LRWC

• 2006-01-25
  Re: Mr. U Aye Myint, Human Rights Lawyer
  To: Senior General Than Shwe, Ministry of Defence
  From: Paul Copeland, LRWC

• 2005-11-15
  Re: Mr. U Aye Myint, Human Rights Lawyer
  To: Dr. Tun Shin, Director General, Office of the Attorney General
  From: Paul Copeland, LRWC

• 2005-10-25
  Re: Mr. U Aye Myint, Human Rights Lawyer
  To: Senior General Than Shwe, Ministry of Defence, Burma
  From: Paul Copeland, LRWC

• 2005-10-18
  Re: Arrest and Trial of U Aye Myint
  To: Senior General Than Shwe
  From: Paul Copeland, Chair of LRWC

• 2005-03-08
  Re: Khun Tun Oo, and others
  To: Senior General Than Shwe, State Peace and Development Council
  From: Paul D. Copeland, member of LRWC