DISCUSSION Human Rights and Good Governance Discussion Attendees at an AAPP discussion on human rights and good governance. In April, AAPP held a total of seven discussions about human rights and good governance for village and ward administrators, ten and…
MONTH IN REVIEW April in Numbers Arrests: Min Sai, a Kachin villager, was arrested under Section 17 (1) of the Unlawful Associations Act. Charges: Five people were charged this month. Min Sai was charged under Section 17 (1) of the…
Date: 3 May 2018 On the 25th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, AAPP is increasingly concerned about the curtailment of civil and political rights alongside declining press freedoms in Burma. Throughout the last year, journalists have continued to…
On April 30, 2018 Deputy Director General of Medical Services Department of Ministry of Health and Sports, Dr. Thida Hla, Deputy Director General of Public Health Department of Ministry of Health and Suports, Dr. Thaung Hlaing, Dr. Htet Lin, Dr…
On April 30, Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC) commissioners led by Vice Chairperson U Sit Myaing visited the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) museum and AAPP’s Joint Secretary U Bo Kyi and U Zaw Moe (In-Charge of Documentation…
On April 29, Human Rights Officer, John Coughlan, from the OHCHR Regional Office for South East Asia and Human Rights Officer Asia – Pacific Region, Raja Azwa Petra, visited the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners’ (AAPP) Office. AAPP’s Joint Secretary,…
On April 27 at 2:00 PM, US Ambassador Scott Marciel, Political Officer Sean R.Smith, Political Specialist Khine Mwan Lurnn and two other embassy staff visited the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) museum and discussed with AAPP’s Joint Secretary U…
On April 26 at 2:00 PM, Australian Embassy Deputy Head of Mission, Jeremy Kruse, First-Secretary, Alex Street, and Senior Policy Officer, Jonathan McManus, visited the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners’ (AAPP) museum. They discussed with AAPP’s Joint Secretary, U Bo Kyi,…
TRAININGS Human Rights, Documentation of Human Rights Violations, and Transitional Justice Training Held in Karen and Shan States As a part of the series of regular Human Rights, Documentation of Human Rights Violations, and Transitional Justice Training, the Assistance Association…