In regions torn apart by armed conflict, the collapse of public services often leaves communities without access to even the most basic forms of protection and care. Following the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, this became a harsh reality across Chin State. Government health systems and civilian protection mechanisms disintegrated, leaving a dangerous void in their wake.
Since 2022, the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) has stepped in to fill that void—partnering with Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) health workers and local leaders to build sustainable, community-led systems that provide critical health and protection services in some of the country’s most devastated areas.
At the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO), we believe that effective humanitarian response must begin with local leadership. Our approach is grounded in a localization model rooted in trust, proximity, and dignity. Through a network of 13 dedicated local partner organizations, we reach some of the most vulnerable and conflict-affected populations in western Myanmar. These partners are more than implementers—they are the heart of our response. Many are themselves displaced. Many were teachers, health workers, and civil servants who joined the Civil Disobedience Movement and lost their jobs. Yet they continue to serve, even in hardship, as an act of resistance and resilience.
21 April 2025: CHRO is deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. In a moment we will forever cherish, our representative had the honor of presenting him with the Chin traditional dress—a symbol of our people’s identity, resilience, and the dignity of all Indigenous communities. Pope Francis was a tireless moral voice for the oppressed. His unwavering stand for human rights, compassion for refugees, and deep respect for Indigenous peoples inspired hope across the world—including in the hearts of the Chin people. His legacy will continue to guide and strengthen our struggle for justice, freedom, and human dignity.
Our Mission
CHRO works to protect and promote human rights through monitoring, research, documentation, education and advocacy on behalf of indigenous Chin people and other oppressed and marginalized communities in Myanmar.
Our Vision
Through our work, we envision a meaningful social change and the full realization of the enjoyment of human rights where the equal dignity of all human beings is respected and upheld in a free, just and democratic society.
In regions torn apart by armed conflict, the collapse of public services often leaves communities without access to even the most basic forms of protection and care. Following the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, this became a harsh reality across Chin State. Government health systems and civilian protection mechanisms disintegrated, leaving a dangerous void in their wake. Since 2022, the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) has stepped in to fill that void—partnering with Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) health workers and local leaders to build sustainable, community-led systems that provide critical health and protection services in some of the country’s most devastated areas.
At the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO), we believe that effective humanitarian response must begin with local leadership. Our approach is grounded in a localization model rooted in trust, proximity, and dignity. Through a network of 13 dedicated local partner organizations, we reach some of the most vulnerable and conflict-affected populations in western Myanmar. These partners are more than implementers—they are the heart of our response. Many are themselves displaced. Many were teachers, health workers, and civil servants who joined the Civil Disobedience Movement and lost their jobs. Yet they continue to serve, even in hardship, as an act of resistance and resilience.
21 April 2025: CHRO is deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. In a moment we will forever cherish, our representative had the honor of presenting him with the Chin traditional dress—a symbol of our people’s identity, resilience, and the dignity of all Indigenous communities. Pope Francis was a tireless moral voice for the oppressed. His unwavering stand for human rights, compassion for refugees, and deep respect for Indigenous peoples inspired hope across the world—including in the hearts of the Chin people. His legacy will continue to guide and strengthen our struggle for justice, freedom, and human dignity.