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UN to assess human rights situation in Myanmar
The UN announced on Friday that Yanghee Lee , the UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar, will travel to the country to assess the human rights situation following concerns over the safety of refugees in Kachin State and reports of increased violence in (More) |
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Amnesty: Myanmar military committing crimes against humanity against Rohingya minority
The Myanmar military's "campaign of violence" against Rohingya people constitutes crimes against humanity , according to an Amnesty International (AI) report on Monday. According to AI, the Myanmar military is responsible for unlawful killings, mul (More) |
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UN rights experts urge Myanmar to address concerns in northern Rakhine state
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) called upon the Myanmar government Friday to take immediate action in addressing human rights and humanitarian concerns in the northern part of the Rakhine state. UNHCR spokesperson Adrian (More) |
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UNICEF expresses concern for Myanmar children's rights
UNICEF urged the government of Myanmar Tuesday to protect its children, particularly those in regions most embroiled in conflict. The statement calls attention to the area of Rakhine State , highlighting the concern for those children who have been (More) |
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UN rights office condemns Myanmar discrimination against minorities
The UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a report on Tuesday documenting the systemic discrimination of minorities in Myanmar and calling for concrete steps end these human rights violations. The report focused on par (More) |
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UN rights chief: Myanmar abuses may amount to crimes against humanity
Human rights abuses against the Rohingya in Myanmar may amount to crimes against humanity, according to a report released Monday by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) . The report documents abuses against minorities tha (More) |
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Myanmar releases 46 underage military recruits
The Myanmar government on Monday release 46 underage and child recruits from the military. Myanmar has released 745 underage recruits since the country became a part of a UN joint action plan in 2012. The UN believes the continued release of the un (More) |
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HRW: Myanmar authorities should immediately release political prisoners
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged the government of Myanmar on Sunday to release all remaining prisoners currently being held for political and religious violations. The National League for Democracy Party (NLD) , which won in a national election (More) |
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Myanmar holds general elections after 25-year lapse
Citizens of Myanmar on Sunday voted in the country's first openly contested national election in 25 years. Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party, of the National League for Democracy (NLD), is expected to easily secure victory, although Suu Ky (More) |
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Myanmar government signs ceasefire deal with armed rebel groups
Myanmar President Thein Sein signed a nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) with eight armed rebel groups on Thursday in an effort to establish peace in Myanmar. The agreement is a move towards incorporating rebel groups into the political process, (More) |
Bruno Hauptmann executed for kidnap, murder of Lindbergh baby
On April 3, 1936, Bruno Hauptmann was executed by electric chair for the kidnapping and murder of the Charles Lindbergh baby.
Read more about the trial of Bruno Hauptmann in JURIST's Famous Trials series.
