In my recent meetings with officials at the White House, I emphasised the important need for action. The Biden administration—and the incoming Trump administration—must stand with us by fully implementing the Burma Act, cutting off the military’s resources, and ensuring humanitarian aid reaches civilians.
In Myanmar’s long quest for justice and accountability, victims must always be front and centre, and that is why the tireless work of CHRO is so vitally important. CHRO’s investigation and documentation initiatives allow victims of atrocity crimes to tell their truths, validate their narratives and make that transformative journey from victims of crimes to
For 30 years, the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) has been at the forefront of promoting human rights, transforming lives, and making lasting impacts. CHRO’s journey is best understood through three significant decades of achievement, each representing critical milestones in the organization’s evolution. CHRO’s strategic vision, adaptability to changing contexts, and creative approach to driving
CHRO's rights-based approach to humanitarian action is rooted in the belief that humanitarian assistance and human rights advocacy are inherently connected.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. this week joined other Southeast Asian leaders in a high-level sit-down to renew its calls to end the protracted civil war in Myanmar, with the Philippine leader saying “new strategies” are needed to address the conflict. ASEAN leaders, including Marcos, have admitted the bloc’s peace deal with the
They need moral, political, and material support, especially from American Christians with whom they share a historical bond In 2015, as the world celebrated Myanmar’s seemingly democratic shift, United States Ambassador Derek Mitchell made a historic visit to Chin State, a remote region bordering India. It was the first time a US official of such rank had
Salai Za Uk Ling As the world prepares to celebrate Christmas, tens of thousands of Christians in Chin State, Myanmar, face a dark and devastating reality. Instead of gathering in the warmth and safety of their churches, they will be forced to assemble in makeshift shelters, constantly in fear of airstrikes and military brutality. Nearly
The Secretary of State’s Human Rights Defender Award recognizes eight individuals who have demonstrated leadership and courage promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms around the world. The Award celebrates courageous individuals who press every day for respect for the human rights of all people. Mang Hre Lian has spent his life working in different capacities to promote human
CHRO’s Engagement with the United Nations (UN) Human Rights System The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) has been a leading advocate for the rights of the Chin people and other marginalized communities in Burma/Myanmar, consistently engaging with the United Nations (UN) human rights system. Over the past three decades, CHRO’s engagement has evolved to encompass
A deadly artillery attacks on 13 August 2024 on a village market in Sagaing killed 11 civilians, including 8 women. The brutal 60mm mortar strikes on civilian targets also injured 10 other vendors and shoppers, including 8 women. Myanmar junta’s continuing war crimes must be punished! မုံရွာမြို့အဝင် မအူဂိတ်မှ ယနေ့မနက်ပိုင်း ဩဂုတ်လ (၁၃)ရက်နေ့ (၁၀)နာရီအချိန်ခန့်တွင် (၆၀)မမ လက်နက်ကြီးတစ်လုံးပစ်ခတ်မှုကြောင့် မုံရွာ-အမြင့်လမ်းဘေး