About ND-Burma
About ND-Burma
ND-Burma formed in 2003 in order to provide a way for Burma human rights organizations to collaborate on the human rights documentation process. The 12 ND-Burma member organizations seek to collectively use the truth of what communities in Burma have endured to challenge the regime’s power through present-day advocacy as well as prepare for justice and accountability measures in a potential transition. ND-Burma conducts fieldwork trainings; coordinates members’ input into a common database using Martus, an open-source software developed by Benetech; and engages in joint-advocacy campaigns. When possible, ND-Burma also collaborates with other human rights organizations in all aspects of its work.
Vision, Mission, and Goals
Vision: Seeking truth and justice for a peaceful democratic transition in Burma
Mission: Collaboration on a common human rights database
Short-term goal: Make available high-quality and high-volume data for ND-Burma members and other advocacy groups
Long-term goal: Develop an accurate historical record that can be drawn from for potential transitional justice mechanisms in a future democratic Burma
