ASEAN Ignoring the Facts in Call to End Sanctions

On 16 January, ASEAN foreign ministers at a summit in Lombok, Indonesia, endorsed a reversal of Western sanctions against Burma’s military regime. This disappointing move demonstrates ASEAN’s continued failure to take a strong leadership role in promoting democracy and good governance, and advancing human rights in the region.

ASEAN foreign ministers claimed the November 2010 elections and release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest were “sure signs that the country is heading toward a more democratic system” […]

ASEAN’s new approach to Myanmar is nothing new

ASEAN’s foreign ministers just completed their two-day retreat in Lombok on Jan. 17, wherein Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa outlined the nation’s agenda and priorities for ASEAN as it assumes the association’s rotating chair […]

ASEAN to push Myanmar on democracy, wants sanctions lifted

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wants the U.S. and Europe to lift sanctions against member Myanmar after its recent elections and release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, it said on Sunday […]

HKCFB – Support the Burma people’s call for genuine democracy and liberation!

The Hong Kong Coalition for a Free Burma expresses the strongest solidarity with the people of Burma in commemorating the third anniversary of the Saffron Revolution.

The Saffron Revolution is the one of the most recent expressions of the people of Burma’s continual and collective resistance to the military dictatorship of the General Than Shwe regime. […]

NSW calls on Aust Gov consider targeted and trade sanctions on Burma

Burma activist urged the Australian Government to listen to calls from the NSW State Parliament and consider imposing targeted trade and investment on Burma’s oil and gas industry […]

Barclays Burma Scandal Shows Need For Sanctions

The announcement that Barclay’s Bank has agreed with the US Department of Justice to pay a $298m fine for breaching sanctions on Burma and other countries shows yet again that international sanctions on Burma need to be made tighter and more comprehensive, according to the ITUC.[…]

TUC calls for Barclays to come clean on Burma

[…]Responding to the news that Barclays Bank has agreed to pay fines for breaching US sanctions against Burma, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

‘It’s a disgrace that Barclays has been violating US sanctions and doing business in Burma. Foreign financial services are helping Burmese generals to loot the country’s natural wealth and to fund a military accused of committing horrendous crimes against humanity.[…]

Barclays Must Disclose Business Dealings With Burma

Barclays Bank has agreed to pay a $298m (£190m) fine for breaking US sanctions against several dictatorships. The bank had been charged with breaking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Trading with the Enemy Act between 1995 and 2006. The countries involved were Burma, Cuba, Iran, Libya, and Sudan[…]

Burma Sanctions Extended by Senate and Sails through to the White House for Obama’s Signature

One week after members of the House of Representatives unanimously approved the extension of economic sanctions against generals in Burma; their fellow lawmakers in the Senate today overwhelmingly approved the measure with a vote of (99-1), and sent it to the White House for the signature of President Obama […]

Senate Approves McConnell-Feinstein Resolution to Renew Import Sanctions against Burma’s Military Junta

The Senate today approved a measure co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), along with Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), to renew sanctions against the Burmese military junta. The resolution includes an import ban on all Burmese goods entering the U.S. and visa restrictions on officials from the military regime[…]