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Commission of Inquiry in Burma
CAMPAIGN CONCEPT PAPER
30 March 2011
Campaign Goal: Achieve a United Nations Commission of Inquiry (CoI) with a
specific fact-finding mandate to investigate crimes against humanity and warcrimes in Burma in orderto end ongoing human rights violations in Burma.
Objectives:
For more governments to support a CoI; and For those governments that have already expressed support to take
concrete steps to bring about the establishment of a CoI.
A UN resolution to include language establishing a CoI. Forgovernments that will not support a CoI to refrain from obstructing
the establishment of a CoI.
Promote greater understanding and/or support amongst civil society,the public and non-state armed groups for a CoI; participate in actions
to call for a CoI.
Formedia to amplify the call for the establishment of a CoI, and tocommunicate information and messages supporting a CoI.
Core Message:
Enough is enough. The people of Burma have faced widespread andsystematic violations of their rights for too long. Failure to investigate makes
further abuse inevitable and lasting change impossible. The UN must establish
a Commission of Inquiry to investigate crimes against humanity and war crimesin Burma.
Key Messages:
The UN must establish a CoI with a fact-finding mandate to investigate crimesagainst humanity and war crimes in Burma.
Extensive human rights documentation reveals a pattern of widespread andsystematic human rights violations over a period of many years, some of which
likely entail crimes against humanity or war crimes. All of these violationscontinue to occur, some on a daily basis.
Documented violations include: targeted and indiscriminate attacksagainst civilians, on civilian food supplies and on humanitarian
assistance; arbitrary arrest; violence to individuals including torture,killing and extrajudicial executions; rape and other forms of sexual
violence; conscription and enlistment of child soldiers; forced labor;
forced displacement; and others.
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Despite 41 UN resolutions on Burma since 1991, no concrete action hasbeen taken and human rights violations are ongoing. Civilians in ethnicstates are particularly at risk.
The documented pattern of widespread and systematic human rights
violations over a period of many years indicates that human rights violationsare the result of state policy and practices involving authorities at all levels,reinforced by a culture of impunity.
Burmas military regime lacks the willingness and ability to investigate thesecrimes.
The military regime has never adequately investigated these violations,and has repeatedly denied and ignored these claims. In a September
2010 letter to UN Special Rapporteur Toms Ojea Quintana, the regime
claimed, Concerning allegations of committing crimes againsthumanity and war crimes, there is no occurrence of such crimes [].
Article 445 of the 2008 Constitution enshrines impunity by grantingimmunity from prosecution for state and military personnel.
There is a lack of rule of law in Burma. Under Burmas military regime,law enforcement and judicial bodies are unwilling and unable tointerpret and implement the law evenly in an accessible and
nonpartisan way. Further, certain laws and several provisions in the
Constitution subvert the rule of law by guaranteeing impunity for themilitary regime.
The military regime uses the judiciary as a tool to suppress politicaldissent with no regard for due process of law, evidence, andguarantees for fair trial. Under the 2008 Constitution, the judiciary will
remain a non-independent tool and will be open to corruption andmanipulation from authorities.
The domestic judicial system is unwilling and unable to adequatelyinvestigate and prosecute the military regime for crimes committed
throughout Burma. Recent changes in domestic politics, including the
new Constitution and parliament, have not equipped civilian institutions
with the ability to investigate, prosecute, or punish crimes by military
actors and will not provide the needed reforms in the foreseeable
future. Further, there is no independent human rights body to monitorhuman rights violations or accept complaints.
The regime in Burma has the primary responsibility to address the problem of
gross and systematic human rights violations but has failed to investigate these
crimes. The international community must now assume this responsibility byestablishing a CoI.
UN Special Rapporteur Toms Ojea Quintana, in his September 2010report to the UN General Assembly report stated, If the government
fails to assume this responsibility, then the responsibility falls to theinternational community.
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The United Nations system is based on justice, human rights, andaccountability.
CoIs have been effective international mechanisms in various countries,including Sudan and East Timor, to combat impunity and advance
human rights.
In 1997, the International Labor Organization (ILO) conducted a CoI inBurma, which successfully led to law reform on forced labor and the
formalization of the ILOs presence in the country. This proves that
international investigations into crimes in Burma are possible, and canachieve positive results that advance human rights.
Inaction risks emboldening perpetrators of international crimes in Burmaand around the world.
A CoI is a necessary and proportionate response considering the scaleof rights violations in Burma.
A CoI in Burma already has significant support in and outside Burma.
Burmas democracy and ethnic organizations, including the NationalLeague for Democracy, 88 Generation Students, All Burma Monks
Alliance, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners - Burma, Burma
Lawyers Council, Karen National Union, Karenni National ProgressiveParty and Womens League of Burma have supported a CoI.
Sixteen governments have already endorsed the establishment of a CoI(Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
France, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand,Slovakia, United Kingdom, and United States of America).
In December 2009, 442 Parliamentarians worldwide signed a lettersupporting a CoI.
In May 2010, the European Parliament passed a resolution thatsupported the establishment of a CoI in Burma.
The current UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Burma, TomsOjea Quintana, and two former Special Rapporteurs, Paulo Srgio
Pinheiro, and Yozo Yokota, have supported or called for a CoI.
Fifteen Nobel laureates, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, PresidentMikhail Gorbachev, President Jose Ramos Horta, Amartya Sen, andJody Williams have supported a CoI.
Numerous international non-governmental organizations haveexpressed support for a CoI, including Human Rights Watch, Amnesty
International, the International Center for Transitional Justice and theInternational Federation for Human Rights (FIDH).
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Potential value of a CoI:
Facilitate truth-seeking
Establishing the facts is a vital step towards properly addressing these crimes,as well as a powerful process in itself. The military regime has refused to
acknowledge past and present crimes, despite overwhelming evidence to thecontrary. A commission that pursues the truth provides survivors and
communities an opportunity to challenge the regimes claims. This can serve
to empower individuals and groups and validate their grievances. Verification
of the facts is also a necessary first step towards recommending appropriatemeans to seek justice.Prevent future human rights violations
The establishment of a CoI will draw increased attention to decades of human
rights violations in Burma, including ongoing cases. This can serve to facilitate
awareness of human rights norms and standards among communities andinstitutions in Burma, including individuals at all levels of Burmas military
regime. It places perpetrators and potential perpetrators on notice that the
world is watching, and their actions have consequences. In addition, the
commissions recommendations would likely include steps to develop andenhance domestic protection mechanisms, including the rule of law.
Support efforts to bring about peace and national reconciliation
The regime routinely carries out attacks on ethnic communities in order toassert their political control and oppress these communities. These attacks
have resulted in deep divisions and lack of mutual trust in Burmas multi-ethnic
society. This leaves Burma at risk of continued tension and conflict.
Genuine and sustainable national reconciliation requires open and honest
dialogue and a commitment by all parties to acknowledge the truth of the
past and address issues of the present. After years of authoritarian military rule
where freedoms of expression and press have been severely curtailed, any
reconciliation efforts that do not include a truth seeking component will be
severely flawed. A CoI will help ensure that acknowledgement of the
violations that people in Burma have suffered is included in nationalreconciliation efforts.
Promoting the rule of law also adds to the development of strong democraticinstitutions, which are necessary for lasting peace and stability.
Address the lack of accountability and end impunity
Domestic institutions will not address these crimes and take appropriate
measures against perpetrators. The necessary willingness and capacity are
both absent in Burmas military regime. This not only denies survivors the
opportunity for acknowledgment of crimes as well as justice, but perpetuatesa culture of impunity in which more human rights violations and crimes are
likely to occur. An independent international investigation that conclusively
determines the nature and scope of crimes can lead towards
recommendations on, and implementation of, appropriate means ofaccountability for perpetrators and justice for survivors. It also contributes to
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the development of a judicial system that better deters violators of humanrights.
Our Calls:
Firstly, we call on governments around the world to publicly express support fora Commission of Inquiry, and take concrete steps to bring about the
establishment of the commission.
Secondly, we call on the United Nations to establish a Commission of Inquiryinto crimes against humanity and war crimes in Burma.
Thirdly, we call on the current regime and all non-state armed groups tocooperate with the international community and the United Nations in theestablishment of a Commission of Inquiry.
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Commission of Inquiry in BurmaCAMPAIGN MATRIX ORGANIZED BY TARGET AUDIENCE
AUDIENCE OPPORTUNITIES OBJECTIVES CURRENT PERSPECTIVE ACTIVITIES ACTOR TOOLS
Policy makers who
support a CoI
Public statements
in support of CoI
16 countries in support;
limited action
Hold meetings with
policy makers
Gather MP
endorsements
FACT, ND-
Burma, WLB,
BLC,
International
advocacy
and solidarity
groups
Distribute
campaign
briefers,
reports
Hold meetings withpolicy makers
FACT, ND-Burma, WLB,
BLC, BP,
AIPMC,
Distributecampaign
briefers,
reports;
ASEAN peoples
tribunal on CSR
Altsean, BP,
SAPA, Shwe
Gas
Corporate
impunity doc
Mongolia, SouthKorea, Philippines,
Indonesia, Japan,
Timor Leste,
Maldives
Policy makers who
support a CoI
At least one Asianor ASEAN
government public
statement of
support
Zero Asian countries insupport; generally
opposed, concerned over
national and regional
impacts
ASEAN Peoples
Tribunal on Burma
Altsean,
SAPA/TFAB,
SEACA, AIPMC,
CICC, SIB, ND-
Burma, FBC-
Phils, FACT,
WLB, BLC,
survivors
Campaign
briefers,
banners,
leaflets,
video
Governments
and UN
institutions
Overall goals:
For more
governments to
support of a CoI;and
For those
governments that
have already
expressed support
to take concretesteps to bring
about the
establishment of a
CoI
A UN resolution to
include language
establishing a CoI
EU resolution
drafting team
Policy makers whosupport a CoI
Maintain strong EU
common position
12 EU member states in
support; EU moving
towards increasedengagement with regime
Lobby EU member
states, particularly those
with potential to swingthe decision
Lobbying targeted
countries before April:
Denmark, Latvia,
Luxemburg, Sweden
FIDH, BCUK,
NCGUB,
FACT,FORUM-ASIA
EBN, EPCB
campaign
briefers, CoI
briefing onpolitical
prisoners,
reports
Letters to
ambassadors
(EBN), foreign
ministers
(EPCB)
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High profile
individuals already
expressing support
BCUK has
upcoming project
with BCSA. Possible
tie in with Desmond
Tutu
Adelle Lutz, actress
in role of Daw
Aung San Suu Kyi;Manny Pacquiao
High profile
individuals public
support of CoI
Desmond Tutu (the Elders),
Shirin Ebadi, NWI, Ramos
Hortas, Vaclav Havel
have already expressed
support for CoI
High-profile individuals
make statements, op-
eds, interviews, etc.
supporting CoI
Heroes Gallery
Public speaking and
seminars
USCB, BCUK,
BP
International
and regional
solidarity
groups
ASEAN: TFAB,
FORUM-ASIA,
SEACA,
TFAHR, SIB,
AIPMC, FBCPhilippines
Leaflet
FAQs,
including
international
and regional
language
ASEAN-
tailored
campaign
materials
Videos,photos
Logo/symbol
for CoI, T-shirt
Global Civil
Society and
individuals
Overall goal:Promote greater
understanding
and/or support
amongst civil
society,public,
state and non-state
armies for a CoI;
participate inactions to call for a
CoI
Cambodias
tribunal experience
High profile
Individuals already
expressing support
International
experts, ICTJ
Meetings
with/pressure on
governments to
support CoI
Limited knowledge of
crimes against humanity,
CoI among global civil
society
No action towards CoI
among solidarity groups in
Asia
Some action towards CoI
among Western solidarity
groups
High-profile individuals
make statements, op-
eds, interviews, etc.
supporting CoI
Raise awareness in
ACSC and other
regional forums
- workshops on CoI
Petition
Signatures of 80,000
Karen villagers already
collected by KNU
USCB, BCUK,
BP
International
and regional
solidarity
groups
ASEAN: TFAB,
FORUM-ASIA,
SEACA,
TFAHR, SIB,
AIPMC, FBC
Philippines
Leaflet
FAQs,
translated
into
international
and regional
languages
ASEAN-
tailored
campaign
materials
Videos,
photos
Logo/symbol
for CoI, T-shirt
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High profile
Individuals already
expressing support
Cambodias
tribunal experience
Public action to
raise public
awareness in
communities
Connect with civil
society involved in
advocacy and
implementation of
tribunals
Getting involvement
with ASEAN peoples
tribunals
Raise awareness in
ACSC and other
regional forums
USCB, BCUK
BP, Altsean-
Burma
International
and regional
solidarity
groups
ASEAN: TFAB,
FORUM-ASIA,
SEACA,
TFAHR, SIB,AIPMC, FBC
Philippines
Leaflet
FAQs,
translated
into
international
and regional
languages
ASEAN-
tailored
campaign
materials
Videos,
photos
Logo/symbol
for CoI, T-shirt
Academic
resources: RCSD @
Chiang Mai
University, Professor
Decha Tangseefa,
Kavi
Chongkittavorn, Dr.
Vit Suvanvanichkij
More academic
support and
exposure for CoI
through
publications and
seminars
Harvard Law School
Crimes in Burma report
calls for CoI; not a
frequently discussed or
researched issue
Connect with
academics and
universities
Specifically try to
connect with ASEAN
universities and think
tanks, e.g. CMU,
Mahidol University, etc.
Speak at
panels/seminars,
presentations with
university students
Proposed FCOB report
on humanitarian crisis
on border
BP, USCB
International
and regional
solidarity
groups
Attending
events at
universities
Dialogue and
meetings
Joint
publications
Campaign
briefers,
reports
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CICC, ICTJ, HRW,
AI. FIDH, Conectas
Consultation, input,
and endorsement,
especially from
individual survivors,
on COI substance
and campaign
Limited understanding,
some support
Petition
Consultations, meetings
Workshops: messaging,
public speaking, CoI
knowledge,
Videos
Collaboration with
environment groups for
APT
Burma Groups
and individuals
Overall goal:Promote greater
understanding
and/or support
amongst civil
society,public,
state and non-state
armies for a CoI;participate in
actions to call for a
CoI
CICC, ICTJ Consultation and
endorsement from
ethnic armed
groups
Limited understanding,
some agreement, some
concerns
Consultations and
meetings
BP, Burma
groups on
the border
and abroad
International
and regional
solidarity
groups
Leaflets, also
in ethnic
languages
FAQs, talking
points,
presentation
tools
BLC/HREIB
past work as
examples
List of media
contacts
Develop stronger
relationships with
journalists and media
figures via press
conferences, one on
one meetings,
researching and
reaching out to media
USCB, BCUK
BP, ALTSEAN,
BCD
Documentary
(BPHWT,
Burma Issues),
photos, op-
eds
Media
package:
press
releases,
statements,
briefings etc.
Media
Overall goal: For
media to amplify
the call for the
establishment of
CoI, and to
communicate
information and
messages
supporting CoI
Link to well known
term: crimes
against humanity
Emerging/new
cases
Impunity- popular
term in ASEAN
international
editorial boards
Friendly regional
editorial boards
ASEAN peoples
tribunals
ACSC, ASEAN
summit
Features, articles,
and editorials that
facilitate or support
a CoI, including
human interest
stories/personal
accounts,
includingchildsoldiers (Cheery,
Maung Maung
Features on crimes
against humanity
Large number of journalists
and media figures support
the Burma movement
General lack of
understanding and interest
in CoI
Facilitate exposure trips
to the Thai-Burma
Border
BP, BCUK,
USCB
Leaflets
Lists of media
contacts
List of orgs in
touch with
survivors
(internal)
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Organizations with
expertise CICC,
ICTJ, HRW, AI, FIDH
Liaise with
individuals and
organizations with
expertise on CoI,
UN, etc. to
strengthen calls
Meetings, consultations,
workshops
BP, Altsean-
Burma as
connectors
Listserv
Dialogue and
meetings
Reports
All Groups
Ensure information
sharing and
collaboration
amongst groups
involved in the
campaign
Support for CoI
Resource sharing,
including websites
BP, Altsean-
Burma, BCUK,
USCB, BLC,
FORUM-ASIA,
etc.
Listserv
Websites
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NOTES ON EVENTS AND MATERIALS
Events
Women of Burma Day and Daw Au ng San Suu Kyis Birthday 19
June
From 18 to 19 June, the Working G roup of the ASEAN Comm iss ion
on Women and Chi ldren wi l l meet in Indonesia. This date
coincides with Women of Burma Day and Daw Aun g San Suu Kyis
bi rthday on 19 June. We hop e to l ink these three events to put the
spotl ight on the l ives of women and chi ldren in Burma, in
part icular the human r ights v iolat ions they face under the mi l i tary
dictatorship.
The proposed event would be a sol idar i ty night for the women
and chi ldren of Burma, and may include a mural and /or bannerfor messages, images and photos of subjects including Daw Aung
San Suu Kyi , women from ethnic communit ies, and human r ights
violat ion survivors. The event would demonstrate both the strength
and fragi l i ty of women and chi ldren in Burma.
Endorsement Drive
The overarching goal of the end orsement dr ive is to sol ici t
endorsements f rom MPs and the UN (Ban Ki-moon) for a
commiss ion of inquiry in Burma. This p roject wi l l be two pronged:
one aspect wi l l involve encouraging international and regiona lsol idar i ty groups and indiv iduals around the world to wr i te to their
MPs cal l ing on them to pub l ical ly support a commiss ion of inquiry
in Burma, and further to take concrete action to help br ing about
the inquiry; the other wi l l involve br inging together indiv iduals
from Burma, the border-based communit ies and the diaspora to
target the UN and Ban Ki-moon to cal l for a CoI.
ASEAN Peoples Tr ibunal (APT)
ASEAN Peoples Tr ibunal wi l l tentatively take place twice dur ing
2011; one with a focus on Corporate So cial Responsibi l i ty (CSR),and another on Burma.
The APT on CSR tentatively wi l l take place on 2 May, the day
before the ASEAN Civi l Society Conference (ACSC), involv ing
regional civ i l society, and focusing on the element of corporate
impunity involved in human r ights v iolat ions. This wi l l l ikely include
test imonials f rom survivors, recommendations f rom NGO
personnel, and verdicts f rom eminent persons f rom the ASEAN
region.
The APT on Burma wi l l look specif ical ly at ra pe as a weapon ofwar and the recruitment of ch i ld soldiers, as they are human r ights
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violat ions specif ic to Burma rather than the wh ole ASEAN region.
This wi l l serve to highl ight the gravity and exceptional i ty of huma n
rights v iolat ions in Burma.
ASEAN Day/8888
The anniversary of the upr is ing of 8 Aug ust 1988 has always been
an important day for c iv i l society in Burma. Groups often
commemorate this s ignif icant moment in Burmas history.
However, this day also coincides with ASEAN Day, and as such is
an important day for regiona l civ i l society as wel l . The proposed
action wi l l contrast the image of the glor i f ied and fantast ical
ASEAN community with the real i ty of human r ights v iolat ions and
repress ion in Burma. See the fol lowing video presenting a highly
ideal ized and inaccurate image of the ASEAN community:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiQhqN-NdQc
Materials
FAQo A document explaining in s imple terms about CoI and
the campaign, including the goal, the methodology,
targets, etc.
Leafleto A document for publ ic campaigning. Quick
introduction to the campaign and i ts goals. Intended
to draw audiences to learn more and becomeengaged in the campaign
Videoo A video with footage displaying cr imes against
humanity and/or war cr imes in Burma. Organizat ions
that may have extensive useful footage include Back
Pack Health Worker Team and Burma Issues.
o Another v ideo could include video test imonials f romsurvivors, ei ther conceal ing or reveal ing their identi ty,
depending on their preference. This could be used to
draw support for a CoI and/or used dur ing the ASEAN
People Tr ibunals. Heroes' Gallery
o Pr int and web resource with quotes f rom h eroesvocal iz ing support for a CoI.
o This would include quotes f rom international f iguressuch as Desmond Tutu, ethnic leaders, heads of state,
etc.
o Would include video, quotes, photos. Reports
o A compi lat ion of strong and comprehensive reportsdocumenting cr imes against humanity and wa r cr imes.
o Can be used as a resource for organizat ions workingon the campaign, and also for lobbying purposes.
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o 100 Day Report : Many international governments havestated that there is a need to wait and see i f
change develops in Burma fol lowing the elections. In
order to address this sentiment, i t was proposed that
groups compi le a report on th e f i rst 100 days after the
convening of par l iament, documenting continuedhuman r ights v iolat ions and pol i t ical repress ion in this
100 day per iod. This wi l l serve as both a lobbying a nd
campaigning document.
Media Packageo Press releases and media advisor ieso Flyer about the campaigno Br iefer on human r ights v iolat ions in Burma
Posters/Logo, etc.o Poster and logo designs for group s to use on their
websites, pr int mater ial , and publ ic campaigning.
Campaign logos:
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Commission of Inquiry in Burma
CAMPAIGN T IMELINE FOR 2011
Timeline Activity Who
Ongoing
Lobbying governments
Lobbying the High Commissioner and the OHCHR in Geneva
FACT, AIPMC, Altsean, FBC-
Philippines/IID, COHRE, FIDH,
BP, FORUM-ASIA, ND-Burma,
WLB, BLC, USCB, BCUK, EBNReaching out to high profile people for statements/interviews etc. USCB, FIDH, Altsean, BCUK,
FORUM-ASIA, BP (Manny
Pacquiao and Michelle Yeoh)
Sharing materials, resources, information via listserv and websites
February
10 Consultation with Burma groups BP
12-13 EBN
14-15 EU Parliamentary Network meeting
Consultations with international and regional groups
Around 21-24 Lobbying trip to the Philippines (parliamentary hearings and public
forums) reach out to the MP Manny Pacquiao
FACT
Around 27-28 Trip to Jakarta (meeting with AIPMC & SIB; ACSC preparatory meeting) BP, TFAB
22 Circulate draft campaign proposal to BP WG members and groups from
BKK planning meeting
BP
22 February-4 March UN Commission on the Status of Women (review theme: elimination of allforms of discrimination and violence against the girl child)
24 Deadline for feedback on campaign proposal All groups to BP
28 February-25 March 16th session of the UN Human Rights Council BF-UPR, FORUM-ASIA, FIDH
March
8 International Womens Day
9-12 Messaging / media strategy workshop for border based Burma groups
10 88 Generation Students leader Ko Mya Aye Birthday; Lobbying targeted BCUK
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embassies with media support
13 Burma Human Rights Day
14 UN Human Rights Council to discuss Burma; UN Special Rapporteur on
human rights in Burma to issue report - Oral statements during the
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur
FORUM-ASIA, FIDH
18 UNHRC to table resolution on Burma
Last week First draft of FAQs Altsean, BP to review
April
ASAP Set up listserv BCUK/BP4 UN Mine Awareness Day
First week Outreach to organizations to officially endorse the campaign BP
Second week Draft of leaflet (circulate for others to review) BP
List of reports on CoI and crimes against humanity and war crimes BP
18 EU Foreign Affairs Committee to agree on Common Decision
Third week Deadline for feedback on leaflet All groups to BP
Translation of leaflet BP (regional and ethnic with
the help of WG); Altsean
(Thai); others (French, Spanish,
etc.)
22 Deadline for official endorsements of campaign BP to collect
Last week Proposed launch of MP/Foreign Ministry letter writing campaign (toolkit
to follow in coming weeks)
BP
End of April 5th AICHR meeting
Interface meeting with drafting team/AICHR for civil society input onADHR
Submit case submissions to AICHR demonstrating need forCoI
TFAB/BP
May
Lobbying and public pressure on African countries (focus on Botswana,
Ghana, South Africa, Mauritius, and Sierra Leone)
Burma Campaign South
Africa, BCUK, EBN
2 ASEAN Peoples Public Hearing on Corporate Social Responsibility SAPA
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3-5 ACSC
7-8 ASEAN Summit
Second week Report on crimes during first 100 days of parliament (to show the situation
has not changed)
FIDH? ND-Burma?
Third week Ethnic groups to issue statements in support of CoI FACT, NCGUB
Video documentary on violations BPHWT, Burma Issues
29-30 National training on civil society engagement with ASEAN raise CoI
(Unconfirmed if inside Burma or outside)
SAPA TFAHR
30 Anniversary of Depayin Massacre
30 May 17 June 17th Session of UNHRC and UPR Plenary Session on Burma (Oralstatements, parallel event on CoI, etc) (to be followed by HRC Resolution
in June)
FORUM-ASIA, BF-UPR, FIDH
30 May 17 June 57th Session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
June
Discussions start on UNGA Resolution
TBC Briefing on European Parliament Resolutions on Burma BCUK
5-9 6th AICHR meeting
19 Women of Burma Day / DASSK Birthday
18-19 Working Group meeting of ACWC
Statement linking ACWC w/ Women of Burma Day
Action evening event commemorating women and children survivors
of human rights violations. Include a mural/banner for messages, images,
etc showing solidarity with women in Burma.
WLB, TFAB/BP
20 World Refugee Day
22 International Day in Support of Victims of Torture AAPP?Global public actions to conclude letter writing campaign
July
Lobbying and public pressure on EU countries re: UNGA Resolution BCUK
TBC Report on the Responsibility to Protect and CoI Burma Justice Committee
4 Updated version of briefing on UNGA BCUK
August
8 Anniversary of 8.8.88 BP, Regional partners, Burma
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Worldwide protests (incorporate call forCoI)
ASEAN DAY (founding of ASEAN) highlight Burma in regional protests
Contrast images of 8888, human rights violations in Burma to the idea of
ASEAN Community
groups
September
TBC UN Security Council Resolution 1325
6-7
2nd ACWC meeting
Statement on child soldiers and rape as a weapon of war introduce
plans for ASEAN Peoples Tribunal on Burma
WLB
TFAB/BP
13 September - 28December
66th Session of the UN General Assembly Lobbying: FACT, NCGUB, WLB,FIDH, Altsean, HRW
12-30 18th session of the UN HRC BF-UPR, FORUM-ASIA, FIDH
Mid-September Release of report and documentary video on torture ND-Burma
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18-24
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International Day of Democracy
AIPA
International Day of Peace
Local awareness raising in border areas
AIPMC
WLB
27 Anniversary of Saffron Revolution
Inspiring messages/op-eds from monks (Ashin Sopaka and King Zero)
October
UNGA lobbying NCGUB, FACT, FIDH, HRW,
USCB
ASEAN Peoples Tribunal on Burma BP, CICC, FBC-Phils/IID
TBC ACSC TFAB
17-23 TBC ASEAN Summit Altsean-Burma, BP, TFABNovember
25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Local awareness raising in border areas WLB
December
10 International Human Rights Day
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Commission of Inquiry in Burma
GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS
Acronyms
AAPP Assistance Association for Political Prisoners - Burma
ACSC* ASEAN Civil Society Conference
ACWC* ASEAN Commission on Promotion and Protection of Rights
of Women and Children
ADHR ASEAN Declaration on Human Rights
AI Amnesty International
AICHR* ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission for Human Rights
AIPA* ASEAN Inter Parliamentary Assembly
AIPMC** ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus
Altsean-Burma Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma
ASEAN * Association of Southeast Asian Nations
BCD Burma Centre Delhi
BCSA Burma Campaign South Africa
BCUK Burma Campaign UK
BF-UPR Burma Forum on the Universal Periodic Review
BLC Burma Lawyers Council
BP Burma Partnership
BPHWT Back Pack Health Worker Team
CICC Coalition for the International Criminal Court
CMU Chiang Mai University
EBN European Burma Network
EU European Union
FACT Foreign Affairs Coordinating Team (for FDB, NCGUB, NCUB,
NYF, SYCB, WLB)
FAT Foreign Affairs Training
FBC Philippines Free Burma Coalition-Philippines
FCOB Forum of Burmas Community Based Organizations
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FDB Forum for Democracy in Burma
FIDH International Federation for Human Rights
FORUM-ASIA Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development
HREIB Human Rights Education Institute of Burma
HRW Human Rights Watch
ICTJ International Center for Transitional Justice
IID** Initiative for International Dialogue
KNU Karen National Union
NCGUB National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma
NCUB National Council of the Union of Burma
ND-Burma Network for Human Rights Documentation - Burma
NWI Nobel Womens Initiative
NYF Nationalities Youth Forum
OHCHR Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
RCSD Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable
Development at Chiang Mai University
SAPA** Solidarity for Asian People's Advocacy
SEACA** Southeast Asian Committee for Advocacy
SIB Solidaritas Indonesia untuk Burma (Indonesian Solidarity for
Burma)
SYCB Students and Youth Congress of Burma
TFAB** Task Force on ASEAN and Burma
TFAHR** Task Force on ASEAN and Human Rights
UNGA United Nations General Assembly
UNHRC United Nations Human Rights Council
UPR Universal Periodic Review
USCB United States Campaign for Burma
WLB Womens League of Burma
* ASEAN regional body
** ASEAN regional organization or network
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Burma Partnership Working Group Members
Burmese Alliance Organizations:
Forum for Democracy in Burma
Nationalities Youth Forum
Students and Youth Congress of Burma
Regional Solidarity Networks:
Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma
Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA)
Asia Pacific Solidarity Coalition (APSOC)
National Solidarity Coalitions:
Solidaritas Indonesia untuk Burma (Indonesian Solidarity for Burma)
Free Burma Coalition-Philippines
Burma Campaign Korea
Hong Kong Coalition for a Free Burma
Peoples Forum on Burma (Japan)
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