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SEZ managers must be versed in rights
In August, Burma’s newly elected government overhauled the senior figures heading the administrative framework for governing Special Economic Zones (SEZs). Union Vice-President Henry Van...
Former UN chief Kofi Annan to lead Arakan commission
Former UN chief Kofi Annan was picked on Wednesday to lead a commission to stop human rights abuses in Arakan State.
Interview: ‘A group of women recognising each other as equals’
DVB speaks to Liz Hilton of Empower, a group that works to ensure equal rights for sex workers in Thailand.
Burma Army admits to Mong Yaw killings
In a rare admission by Burma's military, a senior general said on Wednesday that five villagers were killed by soldiers last month during an interrogation in northern Shan State.
Prioritise rights, UN envoy urges investors
Yanghee Lee, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Burma, calls on international investors to be careful not to undermine the country's rights priorities.
US to downgrade Burma in human trafficking report
The US State Department plans to downgrade Burma in its annual report on human trafficking because of the country's continuing failure to end abusive practices.
