Who We Are

The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) is a frontline human rights organization working to protect civilians, document atrocity crimes, and advance justice for the Chin people and other ethnic communities in Myanmar.

In a country where the rule of law has collapsed and impunity prevails, CHRO works to ensure that violations are documented, voices from the ground are heard, and perpetrators are held accountable — nationally, regionally, and internationally.

Our Evolution:

Founded over 30 years ago, CHRO began as a community-based effort to protect the rights of the Chin people amid systemic discrimination and conflict. Over time, our work expanded from documentation and refugee protection to include international advocacy, humanitarian response, and legal accountability.

Since the 2021 military coup, CHRO has adapted to an environment of widespread violence and repression by strengthening evidence collection, supporting civilian protection, and engaging international justice mechanisms — including universal jurisdiction efforts beyond Myanmar’s borders

What We Do:

• Document atrocity crimes and human rights violations through community-based networks in Chin State and beyond.

• Advance justice and accountability, including submissions to UN mechanisms and support for universal jurisdiction cases in foreign courts.

• Protect civilians and vulnerable communities, especially in areas affected by airstrikes, displacement, and collective punishment.

• Advocate regionally and internationally, engaging ASEAN actors, governments, faith leaders, and multilateral institutions.

• Strengthen local resilience, including support to local media, civil society, and community responders.

Justice and Accountability

Accountability is central to CHRO’s mission. We believe that sustainable peace in Myanmar is impossible without justice for serious international crimes.

In 2026, CHRO supported a landmark universal jurisdiction initiative in Timor-Leste, contributing to legal efforts seeking accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by senior Myanmar military leaders. This work reflects CHRO’s commitment to pursuing justice beyond borders when domestic remedies are unavailable.

Our Principles

• Independence from political parties and armed actors

• Survivor-centered and victim-informed approaches

• Evidence-based documentation

• Do-no-harm and security-first practices

• Commitment to international human rights and humanitarian law

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

Why CHRO Matters Today

As Myanmar’s crisis deepens and impunity persists, CHRO’s role has never been more critical. From Chin State to international courts, we work to ensure that abuses are neither hidden nor forgotten — and that justice remains possible.

Please read our three-decades long history here