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AAPP Discusses Prisons and Human Rights in the Upper House of Parliament( (12/2016)

Posted on December 13, 2016  •  Posted in Blog, Slide show

On December 12, 2016, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) organized a discussion about Prisons and Human Rights in the Upper house of Parliament. Around 100 people attended the discussion, including the Vice President of the Lower House U Aye Thar Aung, Members of Parliament, Military Representatives and staff of the Democracy and Human Rights Committee.

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U Aye Thar Aung gave the opening speech, and U Aung Myo Kyaw (AAPP) explained the purpose for the discussion. U Ko Ko Gyi (88 Generation Peace and Open Society) discussed issues in Prisons and Prisoner Rights. U Bo Kyi (AAPP Joint Secretary ) discussed Prisons Conditions in Burma and the potential of Prisons Reform. Mr, Andrew MacGregor (OHCHR) discussed international human rights  relevant  to prisons. Finally, Chairman of the Democracy and Human Rights Committee, Dr Htay Kyawe, gave the closing speech and thanked all speakers and participants of the event.

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The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma), otherwise known as AAPP, is a human rights organization based in Mae Sot, Thailand and Rangoon, Burma. AAPP advocates for the release of all remaining political prisoners in Burma and for the improvement of their quality of life during and after incarceration. AAPP has developed rehabilitation and assistance programs for those political activists who have been released while continuing to document the ongoing imprisonment of political activists in Burma.

As long as political prisoners exist inside Burma, Burma will not be free. They represent the struggle for democracy, human rights, equality and freedom for the people of Burma. This makes the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners an integral part of Burma’s drive for national reconciliation.

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