The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO), together with the Myanmar Accountability Project and their legal partners and survivors of junta atrocities, has filed an appeal with the Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ), urging it to reconsider a recent decision not to pursue a full investigation into the war crimes case filed against top Myanmar military generals under the country’s...
Al Jazeera TV | "The US aid cuts are devastating not only to the Chin people but Myanmar's most vulnerable. For the hungry and sick even a day's wait is too long. A phased reduction could have lessened the blow and saved lives in the process." Dr. Biak Cung Lian, Health and Protection Program Manager, Chin Human Rights Organization
Geneva, Switzerland | As part of its ongoing and longstanding advocacy work to leverage the United Nations human rights mechanism, the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) actively engaged in the Human Rights Council (HRC) Interactive Dialogue and participated in key side events in Geneva from March 19-21, 2025. This engagement reaffirmed CHRO’s unwavering commitment to human rights and accountability,...
January 27, 2025 — The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) welcomes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF) 2024 Annual Report, which calls for the U.S. Government to redesignate Burma as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for the 25th consecutive year. This recommendation, made under the International Religious Freedom Act, highlights the ongoing and systematic violations of...
The sanctions also act as a deterrent to those civilians considering aligning themselves with the State Administration Council (SAC) in light of the planned elections announced by the junta. These elections are widely viewed as an attempt to legitimize the military’s rule, and there will be individuals willing to collaborate to secure personal or political gain. Sanctions like these...
The video transcript of the proceeding of "Burma in Transition: Next Steps to Advance Religious Freedom and Improve Conditions for Religious Victims" is now available on the USCIRF YouTube channel. The text of CHRO's written testimony is also available.
CHRO's advocacy extends to high-level international platforms. CHRO has periodically testified before the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights, as well as Canadian, UK, and Australian Parliaments. CHRO’s expertise in religious freedom issues has been widely sought after by global leaders. The organization has provided multiple briefings to the UK Prime...
The U.S. Government could consider increasing support for the investigation and documentation of human rights abuses committed by the SAC toward religious minorities in Burma, including abuses targeting Christians, and support ongoing attempts to hold the SAC accountable under universal jurisdiction.
The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) is proud to stand alongside 45 other organizations in endorsing the joint statement on the four-year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar. This statement is a powerful call for international action to hold the junta accountable for the heinous atrocities it has committed against the people of Myanmar,
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