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Statement about the situation in Burma’s Rakhine State

Burma Center Prague is observing and has been observing the situation in Burma’s Rakhine State for a long time with grave concern. As an organization that seeks to improve the stability and rule of law in the country and to promote universal respect of human rights for all its inhabitants, we would like to make

Burmese Community welcomes Aung San Suu Kyi to the Czech Republic

Prague, 13 September 2013. On the occasion of the upcoming visit by Burmese opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi to the Czech Republic, the Czech nonprofit organization Burma Center Prague sends greetings from the Burmese community and expresses the hope that the democratization of Burma will include all of its citizens. The Burmese community in

Burma Center Prague launches report about responsible tourism in Burma/Myanmar

Prague, December 10, 2012. Today, at the occasion of the Human Rights Day, the Czech non-profit organization Burma Center Prague launches the report “Responsible Tourism in Myanmar: Current Situation and Challenges” written by the researcher Ko Ko Thett from the Department of Development Studies at the University of Vienna. The report offers a critical analysis

Czech NGO Burma Center Prague supports Burmese refugee projects in India through intelligent micro-donations

PRAGUE, June 11, 2012. Burma Center Prague today launched the 2012 edition of its Microgrant Program, providing small grants to Burmese refugee organizations in India. This form of support has proven highly successful during the past two years, yielding notable improvements in the organizations’ activities. With the help of these targeted and highly efficient non-repayable

Burmese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Pays her Last Respects to Vaclav Havel

Update at 2:45pm: personal message from Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San Suu Kyi delivered the following message of condolence on the passing of Mr. Václav Havel: “This is not only a loss for one person or one country, it is a great loss for humankind. I can’t find the words to express my sorrow

Deep sorrow about the passing of Václav Havel

With deep sorrow, Burma Center Prague today received news of the passing of Mr. Vaclav Havel, a key figure not only for the history of the Czech Republic, but also for the international community and in particular for the Burmese democratic movement. Today, Burma Center Prague received many phone calls and e-mails from partner organizations

New publication shows ways to empower Burmese grassroots organizations in exile

The Czech NGO Burma Center Prague is today launching a publication entitled “Helping Burma Through India” featuring a variety of articles. The authors look back at three years of the “Indian Base for the Transformation of Burma” project and analyze the situation of Burmese refugees and grassroots organizations in India. The publication and its underlying

Media Workshop in New Delhi

The Indian government should take a critical stance on the fairness and inclusiveness of the upcoming elections in Burma and their results. This call was made by the more than 20 journalists and civil society activists who participated in a media workshop on the November elections as well as the situation of Burmese refugees living

Burma Center Prague Launches Microgrant Program for Burmese Refugees with New Platform for Online Donations

Burma Center Prague o.p.s. has launched its microgrant program to support grassroots groups in India working for the benefit of Burmese refugees and transition in Burma. Through the program, 19 local organizations in New Delhi and northeastern India will receive microgrants to enable them to run a variety of projects ranging from free health clinics

Open letter on case of harassment and attempted gang rape

The Protection Officer UNHCR, Delhi In response to a recent incident that occurred in Delhi, we decided to write an open letter to you in which we request your attention and immediate support for the victim of this crime. Note: Photo of victim displayed with her permission.  

14 tons of rice to help fight famine in Burma contributed through a public collection

The fundraising campaign “LET’S HELP THE BURMESE” received CZK 120,000 from individuals around the country to aid in the purchase of food for those suffering from the famine in Burma; starvation threatens up to 100,000 Burmese people from the Chin State. This collection campaign, launched last year by the organization Burma Center Prague o.p.s., will

Response to the Arrival of Burmese Refugees in the Czech Republic

On October 30th 2008, 23 quota refugees from the Chin ethnic group of Burma arrived in the Czech Republic as part of a resettlement program arranged by the Czech government and the UNHCR. These persons are the first group of a planned total of 40 refugees. More might follow.

Women around the world launch campaign to free women human rights defenders in Burma

International women’s networks are today launching a campaign to free women human rights defenders in Burma, highlighting activists detained during the recent crackdown. Beginning on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, women’s networks will be calling for the release of all detainees by December 10. Out of those arrested

Exhibition of Burmese Political Cartoons in Prague

The Czech non-profit organization Burma Center Prague announces the opening of an exhibition of Burmese political cartoons in Prague on 2 November. This event will be the first time that these unique examples of “defiant humor” by the renowned dissident and artist Harn Lay can be seen in the Czech Republic.    

Over 450 express support of Burmese protesters / Havel, Albright, Wolfowitz and Milinkevich among first to sign

More than 450 participants of the conference Forum 2000 in Prague, Czech Republic, signed during one day the “Declaration in Support of the People of Burma” of the organization Burma Center Prague. The undersigned express their sympathy with the protesters for democracy in Burma, condemn the extreme use of violence by Burmese military forces and

Burma Center Prague welcomes statement of Czech MFA condemning the arrest of Burmese dissidents

Burma Center Prague welcomes statement of Czech MFA condemning the arrest of Burmese dissidents.  

Birthday of imprisoned Burmese Nobel Peace Prize laureate in Prague

Events of Burma Center Prague in support of Burmese Democracy movement on 17 and 19 June 2006 in Prague.

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