CRIMINAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Support the Call for a Commission of Inquiry on Crimes in Burma!
 
 
"Please use your liberty to promote ours." - Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
In May 2009, five leading international jurists commissioned “Crimes in Burma”, a report from the International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School. The report highlights the widespread and systematic human rights violations committed by Burma’s regime. It calls for the UN Security Council to request that the UN Secretary-General establish a Commission of Inquiry to investigate crimes against humanity and war crimes in Burma. The Commission of Inquiry's findings would be relied upon by the UN Security Council to determine whether the situation in Burma should be referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Since its establishment, the ICC has been used to prosecute individuals, including heads of states and other government officials, responsible for human rights violations. It is currently investigating four situations which has resulted in the issuance of 13 arrest warrants and the detention of four individuals.
You can support the international campaign to push for the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into crimes against humanity and war crimes in Burma. This website provides information and suggested actions for citizens, activists, educators, media, and legislators interested in advocacy activities on behalf of Burma’s people.
The unscburma.org website is sponsored by ALTSEAN-Burma on behalf of a global network of concerned individuals, activists, and organizations who support human rights and democracy in Burma. We believe the main responsibility of the UN is to actively work for peace. As advocates for ICC action on Burma, we endorse the recommendations in the “Crimes in Burma” report. Please contact us by e-mail at: info@unscburma.org Thank you for your support!