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Current Alert: House Resolution 898

IDP villagers from Nwa Lay Ko Village 1 copyRight now, the Burmese Army has destroyed over 3,500 villages and conscripted 90,000 child soldiers into the army. Thousands of women have become victims of rape used systematically by the Burmese Army as a weapon of war to shame and break the moral and conscience of communities.

House Resolution 898 calls for:
- UN Security Council Commission of Inquiry to investigate crimes against humanity and war crimes in Burma
- hold Burmese military dictators accountable for human rights abuses
-a global arms embargo against Burma

Email your Representative today to cosponsor House Resolution 898 >>

Petition to U.S. and U.K Ambassadors to the UN
unitednations1Burma’s regime continues to commit crimes against humanity and war crimes against its citizens. The United Kingdom and United States have an unparalleled opportunity to take action, since they serve as consecutive Presidents of the UN Security Council since 2009.

Sign an urgent petition to the U.S and U.K Ambassadors to the United Nations to address the issue of human rights violations in Burma.
Arrest Yourself 2010 Party
arrestlogoGet involved in this global action and pledge to give up 24 hours of your time this year in a show of solidarity with Aung San Suu Kyi and 2,100 political prisoners in Burma.

Stay home under self-imposed “house arrest” and invite friends and family to your house or school to join you for Arrest Yourself Party. Chit-chat, cook yummy Burmese food, watch films about Burma, and have a blast while raising awareness about Burma.

Create your own personalized page for Arrest Yourself Party >>

Are you a student? Start a Student Chapter at your school
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Become a student activist. Get your campus involved with the Burma movement:
- raise awareness about Burma through film screenings, holding panel discussions, bringing in prominent figures in the Burma movement to speak on campus
- celebrate Burmese cultural events
- get a Burma resolution passed at your school (to make sure the dollars you give to your school are not financing Burma’s military regime)

Get started right here, right now >>