FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 30, 2012
[NEW YORK, NY] - On November 30, 2012, the President of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, Dr. David Krieger, alerted United Nations Security Council members to the security risks raised by the 2008 Myanmar constitution, which denies the civilian government any power to control the military.
November, 2012
This document outlines some of Myanmar/Burma’s (hereinafter “Burma”) obligations under international law, and demonstrates the ramifications of these obligations. Burma’s obligations under international law have greatly increased due to the advances in international law and the enforcement of states obligations over the last fifteen years.
International law mandates that states either act or refrain from acting in certain ways, and provides remedies for state breaches. The framework of Burma’s obligations arise from four interrelated bodies of international law: international human rights and other treaty law, including the United Nations (UN) Charter; customary international law, including the laws of state responsibility; international humanitarian law; and international criminal law.
Check out an article by Akila Radhakrishnan, Vice-President and Legal Director of GJC, and Michelle Onello, consultant to the Global Justice Center, in which they talk about the ongoing sexualized violence in Burma and the Women's League of Burma.
Friday, November 02, 2012 18:30 - 20:30
The Global Justice Center will be holding an event in New York City on Friday, November 2 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. This event will feature an evening of conversation with GJC President Janet Benshoof discussing the Global Justice Center’s innovative approach to enforcing international law to establish human rights grounded in the rule of law.
INFO: Due to limited space, please contact Sarah Vaughan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information and to RSVP for this event.
