Myanmar’s Ongoing Independent Mechanism: Careful Planning Needed

Court sentences #Kachin Youth activists Nang Pu, Lum Zawng & Zau Jat to 6 mths in prison & 500,000 kyat in fines under Art. 500 of Penal Code for statements made about the #Myanmar military’s abuses against civilians while helping to rescue trapped IDPs in war. #failedlaw#Burmapic.twitter.com/VTV5BiyBFg

— Progressive Voice (@PVamplify) 7. Dezember 2018

Invitation to the launch of Salween Peace Park in Mutraw District, Karen State, 18th-20th December by @KESAN_KAREN and The Salween Peace Park Committee. See more details here. pic.twitter.com/IbElubBnme

— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 7. Dezember 2018

Shan communities and MPs call for cancellation of dams in conflict-torn northern and southern Shan State https://t.co/tgmw35W18e

— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 6. Dezember 2018

In 2015 @TransparencyUK found that >£3billion was brought into UK through investor visas btwn 2008-15 without checks on the source of the wealth. It’s brilliant to see that the Government has finally moved to crackdown on this major money laundering risk. https://t.co/ZOCPuT2fN5

— Rachel Davies Teka (@rachelcerysd) 6. Dezember 2018

The UK’s suspended #GoldenVisa scheme operated in a ‚blind faith‘ period from 2008 to 2015. Find out more in this extract from our report with @Global_Witness > https://t.co/gCUHvTrCPS https://t.co/uzQL9suXCZ

— Transparency Int’l (@anticorruption) 6. Dezember 2018

Looking forward to @ABAICCProject & @fidh_en panel TODAY #ASP17 1pm: „“Challenges & Prospects on #ICC’s Horizon: #Afghanistan, Myanmar & More“- discussing scope of investigation reqst esp US dimension & why imp to victims I represent esp w/urgency @ GTMO: https://t.co/Budz1Tkh5Qhttps://t.co/20gbdjs8ht

— Katherine Gallagher (@katherga1) 6. Dezember 2018

Myanmar’s Ongoing Independent Mechanism: Careful Planning Needed https://t.co/Y2Yu17CDLQ

— Opinio Juris (@opiniojuris) 6. Dezember 2018

Read our new Fact Sheet on gender-based violence against #Women & #LGBTIQ in #Cambodia➡️https://t.co/uFN9cgORcD.#GBV#HearMeToo#MeToo#16Days#Equality#EndGBV#orangetheworld#StandUp4HumanRights#GenderJustice#EndGenderBasedViolencepic.twitter.com/pdJmtF5wX2

— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 6. Dezember 2018

Bangladesh is not particularly happy about being accused of „brainwashing“ Rohingya into „marching“ on Myanmar – Dhaka summoned the ambassador yesterday. „“We strongly protest their minister’s provocative remarks. It also hurt Muslim sentiments.“ https://t.co/AkOzly5NFj

— Poppy McPherson (@poppymcp) 6. Dezember 2018

Our #ObserverWinter18 is out!

This edition includes pieces on BWIs‘ approach to gender-by Juan Pablo Bohoslavski, a critique of @WorldBank’s vision of work, repression at Annual Meetings in Bali, Defenders in Development campaign, Argentina, and much more https://t.co/4UzXw2Df4Vpic.twitter.com/CbUhzJValM

— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 6. Dezember 2018

CCHR releases its December newsletter, covering #HumanRights topics such as the int’l day to #EndImpunity (#IDEI2018), the right to a reasoned judgment, #HRDs & #LandDisputes. Read it here: https://t.co/oMlMz5MBpe. #JournosSafe#CCHRCambodia#Cambodia#FairTrialRights#Impunitypic.twitter.com/j6HjQjInQC

— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 6. Dezember 2018

Chin Kimtouch advocates for LGBTIQ rights. Read more about discrimination against transwomen at https://t.co/HWDuuQKCT9 as part of CCHR’s online campaign to promote the work of human rights defenders in #Cambodia. #HumanRightsDefendersDay#SupportWHRDs#HearMeToo#16Dayspic.twitter.com/QGzV5IMtb2

— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 6. Dezember 2018

#News Lens: Is Pakistan on the way to living without the IMF? https://t.co/sfcA9zp6eW

— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 6. Dezember 2018

#News Lens: 4 ways development banks can better support the Paris Agreement https://t.co/WSQs5JIl6U

— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 6. Dezember 2018

How Section 377 stood as a Panopticon viewing LGBT individuals as criminals https://t.co/vvoN8a9lW6

— Opinio Juris (@opiniojuris) 14. November 2018

Why is enhanced legal cooperation in universal jurisdiction investigations needed?

What does justice mean for survivors of atrocity crimes & their family?

Don’t miss this important #ICC#ASP17 side eventhttps://t.co/c3lr0VD3hs@ECCHRBerlin@LiechtensteinUN@NpwjPress#Syriapic.twitter.com/ko30RGyZQ8

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 6. Dezember 2018

Was good to be invited to @UN HQ today by @LWV and @Refinitiv to talk about links b/w corruption and human trafficking. pic.twitter.com/qb5uvrrUVj

— Zoe Reiter (@zoe_reiter) 5. Dezember 2018

#Austria delivers statement on behalf of the EU at #ASP17 general debate, ia welcoming the activation of the #crimeofaggression. https://t.co/u4W2hPwH4y

— Astrid Reisinger Coracini (@astrid_coracini) 6. Dezember 2018

Join our #ASP17 side event w/ @LiechtensteinUN & @NpwjPress, tomorrow 1:15 pm @ Oceania 2!#UniversalJurisdiction as the main emerging tool complementing the #ICC: What do newly created international criminal justice mechanisms, such as the IIIM, mean for the #ICC? #Justice4Syriahttps://t.co/Na5YFlIN0e

— ECCHR (@ECCHRBerlin) 6. Dezember 2018

Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan urges Malaysia to cease intrusions into Singapore waters – https://t.co/3THqSweOup

— Opinio Juris (@opiniojuris) 6. Dezember 2018

Good news : #Huawei CFO arrested in #Canada at #US request ‘for violating Iran sanctions’

— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 6. Dezember 2018