In the countries where our partners work, human rights issues, political events and humanitarian crises rarely reach international headlines. We have put together briefings sourcing the latest humanitarian reports and news from the past three months in Sudan, Nigeria, South Sudan, Burma, Syria and Nagorno-Karabakh, which we will be releasing this week. Burma Ethnic and […]
Influences of Buddhism are estimated to have reached two billion people currently alive, according to the Independent Living Institute. The study finds that in Asia, where there is a long history of Buddhist teaching and practice, the concept of karma and rebirth continues to play a substantial role in influencing cultural and social responses to […]
On Thursday 17th January, Human Rights Watch (HRW) released its 29th annual review of human rights practices in more than 100 countries around the world. The report summarises the key threats to human rights in those countries, reporting on events from late 2017 through to November 2018. HRW Executive Director Kenneth Roth commented:“In some ways […]
In 2018, humanitarian reports were defined by violations against children. Described by UNICEF as the moral crisis of our age, children in conflict areas were used as human shields, soldiers on frontlines and suicide bombers while atrocities and extreme expressions of violence continued with ‘near-total’ impunity in several countries around the world. Nigeria, Syria, South Sudan […]
The U.N recently published a report that called for top Burmese military commanders to be investigated for crimes against civilians under international law, including rape, murder, torture, and genocide. The report follows the mass exodus of Rohingya people since August last year, which has forced at least 900,000 people to seek refuge in Bangladesh. But the […]
Karen Communities Worldwide released a statement to the UN Security Council. The Karen people have been subject to human rights violations by the successive civilian and military governments in Burma for decades. This statement calls on the UN Security Council to refer Burma to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for effective action to take place. […]
In 2012, after decades of army-imposed hibernation, Burma was opened up to the rest of the world. The country’s cultural wealth among 135 tribes and staggering natural beauty has in recent years been associated with a tourist-friendly Myanmar that appeared to be progressing towards democracy. However, continued violence and a damning human rights record has […]
With the most number of entries we’ve ever received, the competition was even harder with such exceptional submissions that demonstrated inspiring passion for Human Rights advocacy. Maya Muller, 20, won 2nd place in our HART Prize for Human Rights Senior Essay Category 2018 with her essay titled: Facing a moral quandary: from Churchill to […]
Welcome to our new series titled Spotlight, which gives our readers a quick news update focusing on developments that affect the countries where HART works. This week, we’re taking a look at the recent EU adoptions aimed at resolving the Human Rights Violations in Burma. On the 26th February, the EU Foreign Affairs Council addressed […]
Burma is currently experiencing a mass exodus of refugees and thousands of internally displaced (IDP) caused by decades of armed conflict between the Military junta and ethnic Non-State Armed Groups (NSAG’s). Locals face landmine attacks, utilised by Government forces (Tatmadaw) and NSAGs to secure territory and resources from opposition groups. The long-term impact of this […]
This week’s HART Weekly Review features Baroness Cox’s written question to the UK Government regarding Sudan, blogs and a summary of the top stories from the countries where we work. Written Question to HM Government regarding Sudan: Baroness Cox asked about the recent arrests of civilians engaging in peaceful demonstrations. Have you got a question […]
Visit to Uganda Last week, HART was in Uganda to celebrate 10 years with the PAORINHER HIV clinic and its amazing achievements. We will be releasing our visit report in the coming days along with some photos from the trip. With HART celebrating PAORINHER’s success in Uganda, this week’s blog takes a look at the […]
With ongoing attacks by the Burmese Army against ethnic and religious minorities in Rhakhine, Kachin, and Shan states, Baroness Cox has pressed the UK government over its response. You can see more of Baroness Cox’s Questions for Written Answer here. Baroness Cox: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that […]
Baroness Cox recently submitted 4 questions for written answer to the Government, asking what assessments they have made regarding religious freedom in Burma. Read below the questions and the written answers received. Baroness Cox To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the military’s role in the persecution of religious minorities throughout […]
Burma Buddhists throw petrol bombs to stop Rohingya aid shipment – The rohingya are facing huge difficulties in getting aid. As a policy, and as with other areas of Burma, the government is deliberately restricting international aid in an effort to force the Rohingya out. Around 422,000 have now left Burma. Women March in Karen […]
The following transcript has been taken of the urgent question asked in the House of Commons on 5th September about the violence in Rakhine State, Burma. For the televised recording of this debate, please see the Parliament website. This debate can be found at 15:42:57. Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East) (Lab) (Urgent Question): To ask […]
Hart News Round Up – 25th August 2017 Burma: In a major development for Burma, Rohingya militants have staged coordinated attacks on police outposts, killing 12 security personnel. There is a fear that the backlash could mirror that of the backlash after the October 2016 attack, in which thousands of civilians were raped, […]
Hart News Round Up – 18th August 2017 Saturday 19 August is World Humanitarian Day, a global campaign advocating for aid workers who risk their lives to work in war-torn countries, and innocent civilians whose lives and communities are ripped apart by conflict. HART’s partners work in impossible circumstances, working against the odds […]
HART News Round Up – 28th July 2017 Hart News This week we released our Summer 2017 HARTbeat Newsletter. To see the latest news and updates from our partners and the areas where we work, click here. Burma Burma floods kill two, displace more than 100,000. Ko Ko Naing, the Director General of the Ministry of […]
Baroness Berridge To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the ongoing persecution of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, and (2) the consequent impact on Bangladesh. Baroness Goldie (Con) My Lords, we remain concerned by the systematic discrimination against the Muslim Rohingya community in Rakhine state. We are especially concerned by […]
HART news We are currently looking for a full-time Communications and Fundraising Executive. Click here for more information about the role and how to apply We are also looking for a Campaigns and Research Intern. Click here for information about interning at HART and how to apply We were pleased to welcome Dr Sasa at the UK […]
Nine years after the new constitution was put into place in Burma, and a year after Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD party took power in a landslide election, paving the way for democracy to take a hold in the country, human rights violations, democratic issues and conflict still disrupts the march towards progress. Despite promises […]
HART news We’re looking for a part time summer Finance and Admin Intern to join our HART team this summer. For more information and to apply please visit our internship page here Burma Despite ongoing atrocities and conflict in Burma, a delegation led by Burma military chief Senior-General Min aung Hlaing arrived in Austria on […]
Burma Aung Sun Suu Kyi has said that internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Myanmar’s Kachin state will only be able to return to their homes when all stakeholders work together in pursuit of ethnic peace An armed militant group fighting Myanmar’s government on behalf of the country’s Muslim Rohingya minority, the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, […]