Burma Human Rights Yearbook 2006 -- pdf versions of individual chapters

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Description: Introduction; Children in Armed Conflict: Violence against Children; Abduction of Children... Child Soldiers: Child Soldiers in Armed Ethnic Groups; Conscription of Child Soldiers... Sexual Assault against Children... Right to Education: Education in Ethnic Minority and Conflict Areas; Gender Equality... Right to Health: Children and HIV/AIDS... Arrest and Detention of Children: Children in Prison with Their Mothers... Child Labour: Children and Forced Labour... Child Trafficking.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2007-07-13
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Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB
2007-06-25
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Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
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Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
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Description: Introduction; Extra-Judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Execution - Partial List of Incidents for 2006.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
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Description: Introduction; Recent History: 2006; Arbitrary and Politically-Motivated Arrests, Detention and Disappearances in 2006: Arrest and Pre-Trial Interrogation and Detention; Denial of Fair and Public Trials and Appeals; Sentences... Arbitrary or Politically-Motivated Arrests of Ethnic Minorities; Arbitrary or Politically-Motivated Arrests of Civilians; Foreigners Arrested and Detained in 2006; Prolonged Detention... Conditions of Detention: Living Conditions; Medical Concerns;Torture; Deteriorating Conditions: Cessation of the International Committee of the Red Cross visits; Women in Prison; Monks in Prison... Political Prisoners in Poor Health; Deaths of Political Prisoners in 2006; Release of Political Prisoners: List of Releases in 2006... List of MP-Elects who remain Imprisoned in 2006.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2007-07-13
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Description: Background; Torture during Detention; Torture of Villagers in Ethnic Minority Areas; Torture during Forced Portering and Forced Labour... Methods of Torture: Physical Torture; Psychological Torture; Sexual Torture... Prison Conditions; Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment ? Partial List of Incidents for 2006.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2007-07-13
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Description: Introduction; Inflation; Economic Sanctions; Additional Factors Affecting the Cost of Living... Situation Facing Farmers in Burma: Right to Own Land; Forced Sale of Crops... Dry Season Paddy Crops; Physic Nut Agricultural Development Project; Situation of Labour in Burma... Other Factors Contributing to the Deprivation of Livelihood: Forced Labour; Fees, Taxes and Extortion; Looting and Expropriation of Food and Possessions; Land Confiscation; Destruction of Property; Restrictions on Trade, Travel and Cultivation.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2007-07-13
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Description: Introduction; Women in Politics; Health of Women from Burma: HIV/AIDS... Women and Forced Labour; Trafficking and Prostitution; Violence against Women; Forced Marriage; Detention in Lieu of Men.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2007-07-13
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Description: Background; Ethnic Politics, Armed Resistance, and Ceasefire Agreements: Arakan State; Chin State; Kachin State; Karen State; Karenni State; Mon State; Shan State; Multilateral Resistance Organizations... SPDC Campaign of Abuses Against Ethnic Minority Villagers; Abuse of Ethnic Minorities by Ceasefire Groups; Official List of Ethnic Minority Groups in Burma; Ceasefire Status of Ethnic Groups.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2007-07-13
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Description: Background... Situation of Education; Corruption and Extortion in the Education System; Primary Education; Secondary Education; Tertiary Education; Disparity between Civilian and Military Education; Educational Opportunities for Ethnic Minorities... Situation of Health: Access to Healthcare; HIV/AIDS; Avian Influenza; Malaria; Dengue Fever; Tuberculosis; Diarrhoea; Cholera; Typhoid; Lymphatic filariasis; Polio; Measles; Foot and Mouth Disease; Support for People with Disabilities; International Humanitarian Aid.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2007-07-13
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Description: Introduction; Religious Discrimination against Christians; Religious Discrimination against Muslims; SPDC Promotion of and Control over Buddhism.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
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Description: Background; SPDC Laws Restricting Freedom of Opinion, Expression, and the Press; The National Convention: Increased Control over Expression; State of Freedom of the Press in 2006; The State of Publications in 2006 569 Continuing Detention of Journalists; Academic Freedom; Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Expression... Freedom of Expression in the Arts: Censorship of Film and Television; Censorship of Music; Censorship of Visual and Performance Arts. Control of Computer Technology and Communications.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2007-07-13
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Description: Introduction; Restrictions on Villagers in Border Conflict Areas; Restriction on the Movement of the Rohingya; Restrictions on International Travel and Migration; Restrictions on the Movement of Women; Restrictions on Foreigners in Burma: Humanitarian and Aid Agencies... Restrictions on the Freedoms of Assembly; Restrictions on Freedom of Association; Restrictions on Political Parties; Restrictions on and Harassment of the NLD; Prohibition of Free and Independent Trade Unions; Other Social Organisations in Burma... The Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA): Recruitment; USDA as an Approximation and Manipulation of Civil Society; USDA as a Security Apparatus; USDA as a Political Party.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2007-07-13
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Description: Background; Causes of Displacement in Burma: Conflict-Induced Displacement; Landmines; Development-Induced Displacement; Human Rights-Induced Displacement... Destinations of the Displaced and Forcibly Relocated: Relocation Sites; IDP Hiding Sites; Ceasefire Areas... Humanitarian Assistance; Situation in Arakan State; Situation in Chin State; Situation in Kachin State; Situation in Karen State; Situation in Karenni State; Situation in Mon State; Situation in Shan State; Situation in Tenasserim Division; Statistics of IDPs in Eastern Burma.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2007-07-13
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Description: Background: Burmese Refugees in Thailand: 2006 Demographics of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Thailand ; Thai Government Policy towards Refugees and Asylum Seekers; Change of the Thai Government; Policy for Refugees in the Camps; Detained, Arrested and Deported Refugees; The UNHCR and the Refugee Status Determination Process; Situation of Women in Refugee Camps; Situation of Children in Refugee Camps; Situation of Specific Ethnic Groups of the Refugee Population; Timeline of Major Refugee-Related Events on the Thai-Burma Border in 2006... Burmese Refugees in Bangladesh: Rohingya Refugees in Nayapara and Kutupalong Refugee Camps; UNHCR Disengagement and Forced Repatriation; Unofficial Rohingya Refugees; Arakanese Refugees in Bangladesh; Burmese Refugees in Bangladeshi Prisons... Burmese Refugees in India: Refugees and Asylum Seekers in New Delhi; Chin Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Northeastern India; Crackdown on Chin Opposition Groups... Burmese Refugees in Malaysia... Burmese Refugees in Other Locations: Australia; Canada; Finland; Indonesia: Japan; South Korea; United States.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2007-07-13
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Description: Background... Situation of Burmese Migrants in Thailand: Patterns of Migration and Trafficking; Thai Migration Policy and Legal Registration of Migrant Workers; Working Conditions and Labour Law; Migrant Health; Situation for Migrant Children; Deportation of Migrants; The Tsunami; Timeline of Events Relating to Migrant Workers in Thailand... The Rohingya Boat People; Situation of Burmese Migrants in Malaysia; Situation of Burmese Migrants in India; Situation of Burmese Migrants in Other Places.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2007-07-13
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Description: Introduction; Landmine Devices; De-mining; Human Minesweepers; Mine Risk Education; Situation in the Ethnic Minority Territories; Thai-Burma Border; Bangladesh-Burma Border; India-Burma Border.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2007-07-13
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Description: Acronyms; Glossary of Terms and Units of Measurement; Abbreviations; Spelling Conventions; Karen State Disputed Areas of Demarcation; Burma at a Glance: Facts and Figures; Resources and Contributors.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB (HRDU)
2007-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2007-07-13
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Description: 1.1 Introduction: Forced Portering; Forced Labour; Forced Convict Labour; Forced Military Conscription...1.2 ILO Activities in Burma: Construction of the New Capital [box]... 1.3 Forced Labour Resulting from International Joint Ventures: The Settlement of the Total Lawsuit; Potential Use of Forced Labour on Internationally Sponsored Projects; Salween Dams; Shwe Gas Development; Road and Rail Projects...1.4 Forced Portering ? Partial List of Incidents for 2006: Arakan State - Buthidaung Township; Chin State - Matupi Township; Karen State - Dooplaya District, Mergui/Tavoy District, Nyaunglebin District, Thaton District, Toungoo District; Mon State - Ye Township; Shan State - Kae-See Township, Murng Kerng Township, Murng-Nai Township, Namkhan Township, Nam-Zarng Township...1.5 Forced Labour ? Partial List of Incidents for 2006: Arakan State - Buthidaung Township, Kyaukpru Township, Maungdaw Township, Palawa Township, Ponna Kyunt Township, Rathidaung Township; Chin State - Falam Township, Hakha Township, Matupi Township, Paletwa Township, Tedim Township, Thantlang Township; Kachin State - Hopin Township, Sinbo Township; Karen State - Dooplaya District, Nyaunglebin District, Pa?an District, Papun District, Thaton District, Toungoo District; Karenni State; Mon State - Khaw Zar Sub-Township, Mudon Township, Thanbyuzayat Township, Ye Township; Pegu Division; Sagaing Division; Shan State - Kae-See Township, Kun Hing Township, Lai-Kha Township, Lashio Township, Muse Town, Murng-Ton Township, Tachilek Township; Tenasserim Division…1.6 Forced Prison Labour ? Partial List of Incidents for 2006: Arakan State; Chin State; Karen State - Papun District, Thaton District, Toungoo District; Mandalay Division…1.7 Forced Conscription and Forced Military Training ? Partial List of Incidents for 2006: Arakan State - Manaung Township, Maungdaw Township, Ponna Kyunt Township, Yathetaung Township; Chin State - Paletwa Township, Matupi Township; Kachin State; Karen State - Nyaunglebin District, Pa?an District; Mon State; Tenasserim Division…1.8 Interviews and Personal Accounts [20 interviews].
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB
2007-06-25
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Description: 1. Forced Labour and Forced Conscription; 2. Extra-judicial Killing, Summary or Arbitrary Execution; 3. Arbitrary Detention and Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances; 4. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment; 5. Deprivation of Livelihood; 6. Rights of the Child; 7. Rights of Women; 8. Rights of Ethnic Minorities; 9. Rights to Education and Health; 10. The Freedom of Belief and Religion; 11. Freedom of Opinion, Expression, and the Press; 12. Freedom of Movement, Assembly and Association; 13. Internal Displacement and Forced Relocation; 14. The Situation of Refugees; 15. The Situation of Migrant Workers; 16. Landmines in Burma; Appendices: Acronyms; Glossary of Terms and Units of Measurement; Abbreviations; Spelling Conventions; Karen State Disputed Areas of Demarcation; Burma at a Glance: Facts and Figures; Resources and Contributors...Rather a difficult document to download and navigate. Use the Adobe thumbnail bookmarks.
Source/publisher: Human Rights Documentation Unit of the NCGUB
2007-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2007-07-03
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Language: English
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