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Prepared By Burma Partnership

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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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

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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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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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coi campaign document

Documents