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Weak Reporting Requirements for US Corporate Investment in Burma are Deplorable
The US government has lifted all remaining sanctions and allowed corporations unrestricted investment access to Burma despite widespread corruption, ongoing human rights violations and a total lack of rule of law.
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Opening up to Myanmar: Proceed with Caution to Protect the People
Dr. Robert Lawrence and Dr. Adam Richards, PHR Board members, using a recent survey conducted by PHR, remind the world that while things are getting better in Burma, there is much more work to be done to achieve a more peaceful future.
Karen Recruited for Army Labor
Burmese soldiers are forcing Karen villagers to work for them in eastern Burma despite moves by the government toward a ceasefire with ethnic rebels in the region, the Free Burma Rangers said Friday, after a fresh round of peace talks on troops’ conduct. The FBR report backs up PHR's recent findings that the Karen minority face a “constant threat” of forced labor and other rights violations.
Burma: Come Home But Be Quiet
On Thursday, 30 August, the office of President Thein Sein released the names of some 2,000 people who were removed from Burma’s infamous blacklist. But no assurances were given for exiles on their future, safety, or dignity in Burma.
Human Rights Violations Continue in Burma’s Karen State Despite Announcements of Political Reforms
Even as Burma’s central government institutes political reforms, the Burmese army continues to routinely violate the human rights of ethnic minorities in Karen State, PHR reported today, citing findings from a field survey conducted earlier this year.
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