Displaced People Worldwide Debate – House of Lords

Displaced People Worldwide Debate – House of Lords

House of Lords 6th January 2022Lord Alton of Liverpool to move that this House takes note of (1) the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ estimate that 82.4 million people are displaced worldwide, 42 per cent of whom are children, and 32 per cent of whom are...

The “World Must Enable a New Inclusive Burma.”

The “World Must Enable a New Inclusive Burma.”

Burma Human Rights Network says that On The Fourth Anniversary of Rohingya Genocide the World Must Enable a New Inclusive Burma. Over a million Rohingya are now living in squalid refugee camps in Bangladesh, waiting for the chance to safely return home with dignity....

UK responds to the Statement of Dr.Sasa on behalf of the National Unity Government of Burma/Myanmar and says ” We welcome the formation of the NUG to push for an inclusive, democratic future for Myanmar.” Now the UK should give official recognition to the National Unity Government.

UK responds to the Statement of Dr.Sasa on behalf of the National Unity Government of Burma/Myanmar and says ” We welcome the formation of the NUG to push for an inclusive, democratic future for Myanmar.” Now the UK should give official recognition to the National Unity Government.

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Dr.Sasa Nigel Adams MPMinister of State for AsiaKing Charles StreetLondonSW1A 2AHTel: 0207 008 5000The Lord Alton of LiverpoolHouse of CommonsLondonSW1A 0AAwww.gov.uk/fcdo02 June 2021OFFICIAL Dear Lord Alton, Thank you for your email of 13 May which attached a copy of...

As UK, Canada and US step up sanctions against Burma’s junta Tom Andrews, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar says “It is imperative that the international community ramp up the size and scope of sanctions as the junta ramps up its repression of the people of Myanmar.”

As UK, Canada and US step up sanctions against Burma’s junta Tom Andrews, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar says “It is imperative that the international community ramp up the size and scope of sanctions as the junta ramps up its repression of the people of Myanmar.”

Myanmar: UN expert welcomes “new blow” against junta’s finances, urges all nations step up with sanctions GENEVA (20 May 2021) – A UN human rights expert today welcomed the announcement of a new set of government sanctions against Myanmar’s junta by the United States,...

More than 100 Parliamentarians have united to send a letter to Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, urging the UK to show leadership and to uphold human rights by joining the International Court of Justice case against Myanmar on genocide against the Rohingya people.

More than 100 Parliamentarians have united to send a letter to Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, urging the UK to show leadership and to uphold human rights by joining the International Court of Justice case against Myanmar on genocide against the Rohingya people.

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More than 100 Parliamentarians have united to send a letter to Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, urging the UK to show leadership and uphold human rights by joining the International Court of Justice case against Myanmar on genocide against the Rohingya people. The...

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