HURFOM’s 2020 International Women’s Day Statement: Gender Equality in Burma/Myanmar Impossible until Gender-Based Violence is Addressed
March 8, 2020
Today, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) is celebrating International Women’s Day and the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women not only in Burma/Myanmar but around the world.
Political leaders view efforts to advance constitution amendments in parliament as ineffective
March 6, 2020
HURFOM: During the 15th regular meeting of the second term of the Union Parliament, in February of this year, lawmakers have been discussing the articles and sub articles of draft amendments to the 2008 Constitution.
Some political leaders are not optimistic about the task. The Chair of the New Mon State Party (NMSP), Nai Hong Sar commented on February 27 that trying to amend the Constitution in the parliament was ineffective.
Read moreRape case involving a minor proceeding slowly
March 3, 2020
HURFOM: A 12 year old girl from Chaung Zone Township, Mon State was raped by a 33-year old man on the 13th of February 2020. The culprit was detained at the Police Office by order of the Chaung Zone court the next day.
Read moreGovernment arresting the “branches” not the top of the drug dealer tree, says Deputy Speaker
February 28, 2020
HURFOM: On February 18, 2020, the Deputy Speaker of the Mon State Parliament Dr Aung Naing Oo criticized the government for failing to arrest top of the tree drug dealers, instead they are just arresting their “branches”.
Read moreVillagers concerned livelihoods will be lost due to mega-projects
February 27, 2020
HURFOM: After learning about large or mega-project plans to build a deep-seaport, a bridge, an airfield and other related infrastructure on Kalagote island, Ye Township, Mon State, villagers expressed concern their livelihoods in fisheries, gardening and farming will be directly affected.
Read moreMNEC calls for the government to advance concrete policies and budget for mother tongue educational programs
February 26, 2020
HURFOM: On February 21, 2020, the Mon National Education Committee (MNEC) celebrated “International Mother Language Day” at the Rehmonnya Hotel, Mawlamyine, Mon State. MNEC used the opportunity to demand that the government should adopt a concrete policy to promote mother tongue education within government schools.
Read moreGovernment to take action to stop human trafficking and labour violations in the fishing raft industry
February 24, 2020
HURFOM: On February 14, 2020,at the 15th regular meeting of the second-term Mon State Parliament, Dr Aung Naing Oo, and lawmakers from Constituency #1 of Chaung Zone Township, Mon State submitted a proposal urging the government to take actions designed to stop human trafficking and human rights violations in the Tiger fishing raft industry and to promote Mon States offshore fishing industry.
Read moreActivists call for a review of the Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens, citing articles directly violating freedom of expression
February 20, 2020
HURFOM: On March 8, 2017, the Union Parliament approved a law named, Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens
On February 18, 2020, Athan, an organization that promotes freedom of expression, has called for the abolition of Article 8(F) of the law, and to amend other articles that gravely impact on freedom of expression.
Read moreYoung people’s interest in voting in the 2020 election growing
February 18, 2020
HURFOM: Over 160 youth attended a seminar on how to cast their vote in the upcoming 2020 election. The event was held at the Strand Hotel in Mawlamyine on February 15, and also demonstrated how to ensure your name is on the voter list.
Read moreNo progress with MCL to use plastic waste as an alternative energy to coal
February 18, 2020
HURFOM: Mawlamyine Cement Limited (MCL) operates a coal-fired cement factory in Pyar Taung Region, Kyaikmayaw Township, Mon State. In August, 2019, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation for Mon State informed the factory to use plastic waste as an alternative energy source to coal, but there has been no reply , according to the Minister Dr Min Kyi Win.
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