Burma/Myanmar is currently opening its doors to increased foreign investment. Investment has the potential to bring economic benefits to the country and its people. However, …
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Free Prior and Informed Consent
This Karen language handbook summarizes and explains the readers about the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), a specific right that pertains to indigenous peoples and recognised …
Afraid to Go Home: Recent Violent Conflict and Human Rights Abuses in Karen State
The following report was prepared by Karen Rivers Watch (KRW), a coalition of six Karen organizations focused on the environment, women, youth, human rights and development issues. This …
Critique of Japan International Cooperation Agency’s Blueprint for Development in South-Eastern Burma (Briefer and Full Report)
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has recently issued a blueprint that proposes industrial development in Southeast Burma/Myanmar, purportedly to aid in the return …