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UN human rights chief condemns military attacks; NLD commemorates its 35th anniversary
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM
UN human rights chief condemns military attacks
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council that the people...
UN Human Rights Chief says Burma in ‘deadly freefall’ of violence
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said that Burma is in a “deadly freefall” of violence in an...
From 1988 to 2021: The Life of a Myanmar Soldier Turned Human Rights Defender
“We couldn’t stand that. So, we joined the people.”
By Tanyalak Thongyoojaroen for Fortify Rights. Illustrations by Tams Lu.
It has been just over six months...
Human rights watchdog criticises slow progress in resolving land grabs
Advocacy group Human Rights Watch has criticised slow progress in addressing historical land grabs, which continue to leave large numbers of people destitute, and inadequate legal reform in protecting land tenure.
Outgoing UN human rights chief keeps Burma on notice
The outgoing UN human rights chief kept Burma under the microscope in parting remarks to the UN Human Rights Council on Monday, noting the government’s failure to cooperate with multiple probes into alleged rights abuses.
Human rights activist released from prison
The ALP report accused the Burmese army of extrajudicial killings of captured enemy combatants, as well as forcing civilians to serve as porters.
