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...
Over the past two months, the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) has garnered significant media coverage for its efforts in highlighting the escalating humanitarian and human rights crises in Myanmar’s Chin State. In addition to Burmese-language papers, international outlets such as CNN, Reuters, USA Today, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and The New Humanitarian have spotlighted CHRO's crucial role in...
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,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2025: In response to the U.S. suspension of aid to Myanmar, the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) urges the UK, EU, Canada, Australia, and other Western allies to increase support toward urgent humanitarian assistance. The escalating military violence and widespread displacement have created a dire situation where delayed or inadequate
Between September and December 2024, Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) received significant media coverage from local, national, and international news outlets, in both Burmese and English. This coverage has highlighted CHRO’s critical work in advocating for the rights of the Chin people and other marginalized communities in Burma/Myanmar. CHRO extends its heartfelt gratitude to our
We call for the immediate diplomatic and political isolation of the junta, along with comprehensive and effective economic sanctions, to ensure accountability for those responsible and to bring an end to the violence. The international community must stand united in safeguarding the lives and dignity of Myanmar's civilian population.
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
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