MONTH IN REVIEW In July, fighting between the military and ethnic armed groups remained fierce. As a result, those who live the ethnic regions continue to face human rights violations. Some incidents which occurred in July are highlighted below; Torture…
July 18, 2019 Nelson Mandela International Day On the occasion of this year’s Nelson Mandela International Day, AAPP stands with political prisoners all over the world and calls on the Burmese government to incorporate the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for…
On June 18, Ko Htin Aung, trainer of MHAP provided mental health awareness and self-care training to 24 participants of AAPP’s Basic Human Rights, Human Rights Documentation and Transitional Justice (Advance) Training which was held in Pyin Oo Lwin Township…
DISCUSSIONS Human Rights Lectures Held in Mandalay Division In June, AAPP held a total of seven human rights lectures to students in Meiktila Township and Myingyan Township in Mandalay Division. A total of 2,560 students and teachers attended the lectures.In…
MONTH IN REVIEW June in Numbers Sentenced: 8 Arrests: 86 Charged: 76 Released: 7 ●●● June Month in Review International Day in Support of Victims of Torture June 26 is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture; however…
Ratification of International Treaties AAPP is proud to release our recent report, “Ratification of International treaties: Burma and the argument for ratification of UN human rights conventions, protocols and covenants.” This paper provides an overview of Burma’s current obligations…
Transitional Justice for Torture Survivors is Key to Building Peace and Democracy Women’s League of Burma (WLB), the Assistance Association of Political Prisoners (AAPP), the Vimutti Women’s Organization (VWO) and Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) are calling for an end…
DISCUSSIONSHuman Rights Lectures Provided in Kyaukmae DistrictIn May, AAPP provided four basic human rights lectures to headmasters, headmistresses, and teachers of primary, middle and high school in Hispaw, Kyaukme and Nawnghkio Townships in Kyaukme District, Shan State. A total of…
MONTH IN REVIEW May in Numbers May Month in Review Presidential Pardon and Prison Conditions After the third presidential pardon in May, inmates in seven prisons – Shwebo Prison, Maw Lite Prison, Hpa-an Prison, Myitkyina Prison, Tharyarwaddy Prison, Tavoy Prison,…
Figure 4 Basic Coping Skills and Counselling On May 25 – 26, Htin Aung, Trainer of MHAP and Khin Nyein Chan Soe, CETA trainer provided “Basic Coping Skills, Introduction to Counseling, Common Mental Health Problems and Positive Thinking Training” in…