Weekly Update in HURFOM Targeted Areas (First Week of December 2021)

December 6, 2021

A weekly update by the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) on the situation on the ground. Summary data includes Mon State, Karen State, and Dawei Region.

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UEC continues to try and extend military’s power by implementing a PR system

December 3, 2021

HURFOM: The Union Election Commission (UEC), which is controlled by the military junta, has met three times with select political parties to discuss the possible implementation of a proportionally representation (PR) system for the next general election.  A fourth meeting has now been scheduled to take place from December 24 to 26, 2021.

The 2008 constitution, which was drafted by the military ensures they hold 25% of the seats in parliament, along with a number of senior level positions within government.   The UEC’s rush to advance any PR system is seen as nothing more than an attempt to brazenly legitimize the military’s power, say some Mon politicians.

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Monthly Overview of Violations in Target Areas (November 2021)

December 2, 2021

HURFOM:

Across the month of November, the human rights situation continued to worsen. Mounting evidence of the military junta’s war crimes, and crimes against humanity are evident across the country. In HURFOM areas of Mon State, Karen State and Tanintharyi region, more civilians are being forcibly displaced from their homes due to a growing presence of soldiers. [Download Report in PDF]

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