Myanmar in violation of the 1948 Genocide Convention
On 23 January 2020, a panel of 17 judges of the World Court (ICJ) voted unanimously calling on Myanmar (formerly Burma) to take all measures... Read More
The importance of Gambia invoking genocide convention against Myanmar
The action of Gambia is important as it focuses both on the mechanisms of world law and the dramatic conditions of the Rohingya. By... Read More
Myanmar – rape as a military policy
The Association of World Citizens has called attention to the use of rape as an instrument of war in the U.N. human rights bodies in... Read More
New report on partnerships with local civil society organisations in conflict
Oxfam and International Alert’s new report “Partnerships in Conflict” presents research on the impact of violent conflict on civil society organizations and the implications for... Read More
The Rohingya – stateless humans
Described as the “world’s most persecuted minority”, the Rohingya have again been the target of violent attacks, causing as many as 480,000 to flee their... Read More
After the elections, what next for Myanmar’s political prisoners?
Last month’s elections have been heralded as a victory for peaceful political change in Myanmar. Now the President must make good on his promise to... Read More
United Liberation Front of Western South East Asia – a new found alliance of terror or an eruption of indigenous grievances?
The emergence of the United Liberation Front of Western South East Asia (UNLFW) – comprised of nine prominent terrorist organizations active in India’s peripheral Northeast region... Read More
The Rohingya in Myanmar – a genuine effort toward peace?
Both internal and regional stability, peace, and development will likely be affected by Myanmar’s commitment towards the integration of Rohingyas and other Muslim minorities in... Read More
