Statement by Yanghee Lee, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation of Myanmar
Professor Yanghee Lee: Dec 11, 2019 I continue to call for the Security Council to refer the full situation in Myanmar to the ICC, or for an international tribunal be set up. These three days are a historic moment that…
Please support passage of H.R.3190 the BURMA Act of 2019
Next week, the U.S. House of Representatives plans to hold a floor vote on H.R. 3190, the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act (BURMA Act) of 2019. This bipartisan legislation is a strong statement. It requires the White House…
100 Activists Delivered 100K Petition To Gates Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2019 CONTACT: Jeff Philips 708-299-4847 JPhilips@kivvit.com HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES DELIVER 100,000 SIGNATURES TO BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION OPPOSING UPCOMING HONOR OF INDIA PM NARENDRA MODI Crowds of human rights supporters descend on foundation’s HQ,…
Petition with 100,000 Signatures Delivered To The Gates Foundation
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has set the moral tone for the global humanitarian community. But we are gathered here today, as part of the Justice for All coalition, to express our outrage and opposition to the Gates Foundation’s intent…
Nobel Prize Laureates call on Gates Foundation to rescind Modi’s award
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Gates: We have long been an admirer of the excellent work that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation does worldwide and the way you models philanthropy that effectively supports bettering lives in a sustainable manner. We…
