Unsolved Human Rights Issues in Ethnic Mon Areas of Myanmar/Burma during the Democratic Transition
By Nai Kasauh Mon ASTRACT Burma is in a democratic transition having been previously under seven years of semi-military leadership led by U Thein Sein. After the 2015 democratic elections,... Read more
An issue we must not leave behind Burma is a patriarchal society where, despite Aung San Suu Kyi’s high profile, gender inequality still exists. Women are still denied equal rights and continue to face... Read more
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Don’t let your mind be destroyed: a commentary on the sharp increase of drug use in Mon areas
A generation lost to drug use The New Mon State Party has put up signs in front of and around villages in Mon state, urging residents to come together...
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Villagers raise concerns about health impacts of coal mining pollution in Karen StateHURFOM: Villagers affected by coal mining in Karen State have been speaking out with concerns for their health. Sparked by new plans announced in October 2018 to convert...
Human Security Fragile in South Eastern Burma/Myanmar According to New Research FindingsOn 14 November 2018, The Border Consortium (TBC), which has been working with refugees from Burma/Myanmar since 1984, announced the launch of a research publication...
Access to Justice in Mon CommunitiesHuman Rights Foundation of Monland Fighting reduced and tensions eased after bilateral ceasefire agreements were signed in 2012 by the Government of Myanmar with...
Farmers afraid to attend plantations after man injured from Landmine Blast in Yebyu TownshipHURFOM: On October 28, a plantation worker was seriously injured by a landmine blast in Kyaung Shar Kwin, Yebyu Township, Tanintharyi Division. Around 100 owners and daily...
Mon National affairs budget cut in controversial decision by Chief MinisterHURFOM: During a revision of the 2018-19 budget the State Government has significantly reduced its allocation to Mon National affairs. One third of the budget from the previous...
YOU CANNOT IGNORE US: Victims of human rights violations in Burma from 1970 – 2017 outline their desires for justiceYangon: Victims of human rights violations desire government reparations and deserve to see justice for what they have suffered, said the Reparations Working Group initiate...
Myanmar Human Rights Commission under scrutiny in report launched by civil society groupsA report scrutinizing the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC) was released by civil society groups on 9th October in Yangon. The report shows the failings of...
Local woman dies after being hit by vessel hired by MCLHURFOM: On September 19th 2018, Daw Myo Tha Dar Shwe, aka Ma Pae Pae, a local fisherwoman, died after having an accident with the “MV Kaung Hein” vessel of the High Mix...
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- Villagers raise concerns about health impacts of coal mining pollution in Karen State
- Human Security Fragile in South Eastern Burma/Myanmar According to New Research Findings
- Access to Justice in Mon Communities
- Farmers afraid to attend plantations after man injured from Landmine Blast in Yebyu Township
- Mon National affairs budget cut in controversial decision by Chief Minister
- YOU CANNOT IGNORE US: Victims of human rights violations in Burma from 1970 – 2017 outline their desires for justice
- Myanmar Human Rights Commission under scrutiny in report launched by civil society groups
- Local woman dies after being hit by vessel hired by MCL
- Mawlamyine Municipal Department to bar local farmers from access to farm land
- INTERVIEW with land confiscation victim: As there has been no improvement, everyone is living in silence
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