Myanmar (Burma) Campaigns
Myanmar/Burma: The absence of minimum conditions for elections | Written Statement to the 14th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
20/03/2010
Full PDF Version Official UN Version … [Read more...]
Members of HRDP – Nonviolent Demonstrations in Myanmar
25/09/2007
Reports indicate that on July 24, 2007, six members of a group, Human Rights Defenders and Promoters (HRDP), dedicated to the promotion of human rights in Burma were sentenced to between four to eight years’ imprisonment for “intent to cause public disturbances” in Myanmar. The six members included: … [Read more...]
Re: Members of HRDP
25/09/2007
Re: Members of HRDP - Nonviolent demonstrations in Myanmar To: Senior General Than Swe and others From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director, LRWC Date: 2007-09-25 We have been following the news of recent events in Myanmar very closely. The news of Myanmar, including videos and … [Read more...]
Burma: Country Monitoring Report 05 – 06
31/12/2006
Burma: Country Monitoring Report 2005 – 2006 by Paul Copeland … [Read more...]
Burma: U AYE MYINT – Human Rights Lawyer
20/07/2006
Aye Myint, a prominent lawyer from Pegu in central Burma, was released from prison on July 8th, 2006 following intense international pressure and attention, including letters from LRWC. He served 11 months of his seven year sentence He had been detained for allegedly supplying the International … [Read more...]
Re: Mr. U Aye Myint, Human Rights Lawyer (1)
25/01/2006
Re: Mr. U Aye Myint, Human Rights Lawyer To: Senior General Than Shwe, Ministry of Defence From: Paul Copeland, LRWC Date: 2006-01-25 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (“LRWC”) is a committee of Canadian lawyers providing support internationally to advocates whose rights, safety, or … [Read more...]
Re: Mr. U Aye Myint, Human Rights Lawyer (2)
15/11/2005
Re: Mr. U Aye Myint, Human Rights Lawyer To: Dr. Tun Shin, Director General, Office of the Attorney General From: Paul Copeland, LRWC Date: 2005-11-15 I am writing as a member of LRWC, in response to information obtained from sources in Myanmar indicating that U Aye Myint, a lawyer from … [Read more...]
Burma: AYE MYINT – Lawyer
25/10/2005
Lawyer, Aye Myint from Pegu, Burma was detained for allegedly supplying the International Labour Organisation (ILO) with false information. On 10th October, 2005 Myint was taken to nearby Daik-U Township court for trial. Members of local authorities and Union Solidarity and Development … [Read more...]
Re: Mr. U Aye Myint, Human Rights Lawyer (3)
25/10/2005
Re: Mr. U Aye Myint, Human Rights Lawyer To: Senior General Than Shwe, Ministry of Defence, Burma From: Paul Copeland, LRWC Date: 2005-10-25 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (“LRWC”) is a committee of Canadian lawyers providing support internationally to advocates whose rights, safety, or … [Read more...]
Re: Arrest and Trial of U Aye Myint
18/10/2005
Re: Arrest and Trial of U Aye Myint To: Senior General Than Shwe From: Paul Copeland, Chair of LRWC Date: 2005-10-18 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (“LRWC”) is a committee of Canadian lawyers providing support internationally to advocates whose rights, safety, or independence are … [Read more...]
