Statements
Statement on Myanmar junta’s sham executions of civilians, including pro-democracy activists and woman human rights defenders
September 23, 2024
To end the junta’s sham executions of civilians – including pro-democracy activists and WHRDs – WPN urges the international community to hold the Burmese military accountable for its arbitrary arrest and detention of over 27,000 people, as well as its commission of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, as a fundamental step toward ending impunity in Myanmar.
Statement on Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day by Rohingya Women Organizing Committee
August 25, 2024
This Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day, we, the Rohingya Women Organizing Committee, commemorate the 2017 genocidal attacks against our community in Arakan, and urge the international community to immediately act to ensure protection, humanitarian access, and justice to all civilians in Myanmar.
Renewed call for action to protect Rohingya in Rakhine state, Myanmar
August 6, 2024
Women’s Peace Network (WPN) renews its call for immediate action to protect Rohingya civilians in Rakhine State, Myanmar, from a deadly catastrophe with devastating implications for the survival of the ethnic and religious minority group as a whole, peace and coexistence of Arakan, inclusive federal democracy of Myanmar, and security and stability of the wider South and Southeast Asian region.
Urgent call for action for Rohingya in Rakhine State, Myanmar
May 19, 2024
Women’s Peace Network calls for immediate action to protect the Rohingya ethnic and religious minority in Rakhine State, or Arakan, and prevent the commission of further atrocity crimes in Myanmar.
Public Statement: Women’s Organizations Condemn Junta’s Forced Conscription Law in Myanmar
March 8, 2024
We, the undersigned women’s organizations and advocates for human rights, equality, justice, and democracy, strongly condemn the recent announcement by the Myanmar military junta (also known as the State Administration Council) regarding the implementation of the People’s Military Service Law.
STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
March 8, 2024
To “inspire inclusion,” we must actively build an environment that will be conducive to it. Toward that inclusion, ethnic and religious minority women have long worked to end the impunity that for decades enabled the commission of atrocity crimes against them. Today, people across the country follow these women in their fight for a truly inclusive federal democracy. The world too should be inspired by the women of Myanmar, and act in their favor immediately.
Statement on the third-year anniversary of the Burmese military’s attempted coup
February 1, 2024
Three years since the Burmese military’s attempted coup, nearly seven years since its attacks of genocide, and decades into its commission of atrocities, the world must immediately prevent Myanmar’s current human rights and humanitarian crisis from further escalating.
Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 25, 2023
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we, Women’s Peace Network, reaffirm our efforts to end gender-based violence, reaffirm our solidarity with the brave victims and survivors of this horrific crime, and call for the speedy delivery of their justice.
Statement on the recent interventions in The Gambia v. Myanmar at the International Court of Justice
November 16, 2023
We, Women’s Peace Network, welcome the recent filings of declaration of intervention in The Gambia v. Myanmar at the International Court of Justice.
STATEMENT ON ROHINGYA GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY
August 25, 2023
This August 25, we, Women’s Peace Network, remember the victims and survivors of the 2017 attacks of genocide against Rohingya in Arakan, and call for justice and accountability for them and the end to all forms of impunity in Myanmar.
statement on the international day for the elimination of sexual violence in conflict
June 19, 2023
This International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we, Women’s Peace Network, reaffirm our solidarity with victims and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence by urging the international community to pursue actions in line with their calls for justice and accountability.
Statement on the recent food aid cuts to Rohingya refugees
May 9, 2023
We, Women’s Peace Network, are deeply concerned about the World Food Programme’s $125 million USD funding shortfall for the nearly one million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
Statement on the Burmese military’s recent airstrikes in Sagaing Region
April 12, 2023
We, Women’s Peace Network, strongly condemn the Burmese military’s recent airstrikes, on the morning of April 11, 2023, against civilians commemorating the opening of an administrative office in Pa Zi Gyi, a village in Kanbalu Township, Sagaing Region.
Statement on international women’s day
March 8, 2023
We, Women’s Peace Network, take this International Women’s Day to reaffirm our solidarity with women across the world and our resilient resistance for equity and liberation.
ပင်လုံစာချုပ်ချုပ်ဆိုခြင်း (၇၆)နှစ်မြောက် အထိမ်းအမှတ် သဝဏ်လွှာ
February 12, 2023
Statement on the two-year anniversary of the attempted coup
February 1, 2023
Two years since the Burmese military’s attempted coup, over five years since its 2017 attacks of genocide, and after its decades of atrocities against our communities, we, Women’s Peace Network, are conflicted with speechless tragedy and rage.
Statement on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2669 (2022)
December 23, 2022
We, Women’s Peace Network, welcome the United Nations (UN) Security Council’s recent adoption of a resolution on Myanmar, or resolution 2669 (2022). As was urged in our previous letters to the Council following the February 1, 2021 attempted coup, this resolution highlights our calls for the immediate release of the over 13,000 political prisoners; respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; upholding of democratic institutions; need for safe and unhindered humanitarian access; and immediate end to all forms of violence in the country.
Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 25, 2022
On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we, Women’s Peace Network, remember the victims and survivors of this heinous crime and urge the international community to pursue comprehensive and concrete actions to provide them justice.
Five years since genocide, the world must act to ensure justice for Rohingya
August 25, 2022 | BROUK, Sisters2Sisters, Progressive Voice, and 380 organizations
In marking the five-year commemoration of the genocide committed against the Rohingya in 2017, 384 civil society organizations reaffirm our commitment to continue to stand in solidarity with and seek justice for the Rohingya, to ensure the full restoration of their rights in Myanmar, and to end the impunity of the Myanmar military. The plight of the Rohingya must not be forgotten.
Statement on Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day
August 25, 2022
Five years after the military’s “clearance operations” against Rohingya, we, Women's Peace Network, recommit our support to the Rohingya community; as well as urge the international community to pursue comprehensive and concerted measures to bring justice and accountability for such victims and survivors of genocide.
Statement on the International Court of Justice’s ruling on the preliminary objections from The Gambia v. Myanmar
July 22, 2022
Today, we, Women’s Peace Network, welcome the International Court of Justice’s ruling on the preliminary objections from The Gambia v. Myanmar.
Myanmar and International: Call on President Macron and the French Government to refuse to allow TotalEnergies to use exemptions to EU Sanctions
June 20, 2022
Myanmar and International civil society organizations urge President Macron and the French Government not to give TotalEnergies the authorizations it needs to bypass EU sanctions on the Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE).
Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
June 19, 2022
This International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we, Women’s Peace Network, reaffirm our commitment and solidarity with all the victims and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence across Myanmar and the world, and urge the international community to pursue concrete and comprehensive actions for bringing justice to them and ending such violence for all.
International Community and Concerned Organizations CALL FOR ENDING 4 BURMESE ACTIVISTS EXECUTIONS
We, the following organizations and world citizens condemn the order of execution and call for Phyo Zeya Thaw, Ko Jimmy, Hla Myo Aung and Aung Thura Zaw be given JUSTICE and respect before the law. We also call for the immediate release of all political prisoners, end of violence and for establishment of GENUINE PEACE and FEDERAL DEMOCRACY in Myanmar.
Statement on the United States Government’s Genocide Determination on Rohingya
March 21, 2022
We, Women’s Peace Network, welcome the United States government’s determination today that the crimes committed against Rohingya amount to genocide and crimes against humanity. Made by a leading stakeholder of the international community, this genocide determination serves as a key step in holding the Myanmar military accountable.
Statement on International Women’s Day
March 8, 2022
This International Women’s Day, we, Women’s Peace Network, would like to express our gratitude to all the women across the world who stand up for their rights and fight for equality, peace, justice, and freedom.
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS REJECT UN SPECIAL ENVOY’S PROPOSAL OF “POWER SHARING”
February 2, 2022 | Progressive Voice, Women’s League of Burma, Union of Karenni Youth, and 244 organizations
247 civil society organizations reject UN Special Envoy, Dr Noeleen Heyzer’s proposal that those defying the military must negotiate a power sharing as a solution to the current political, human rights and humanitarian crisis created by the terrorist military junta.
Statement on the one-year anniversary of the February 1 coup attempt
February 1, 2022
On the one-year anniversary of the coup attempt, we, Women’s Peace Network, are extremely distressed that the Myanmar military and security forces are continuing to advance a brutal campaign of terror against the people of Myanmar, and the international community is failing to take concerted and comprehensive action to truly stand in solidarity with our calls for democracy, freedom, and justice.
Joint statement on Myanmar UN Security Council open briefing
January 24, 2022 | 286 organizations
We, the undersigned 286 organizations stress the need, at an absolute minimum, to convene an open meeting of the UN Security Council to address the deteriorating humanitarian situation and urgent civilian protection concerns in Myanmar as a matter of extreme urgency.
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS OF MYANMAR AND CAMBODIA CONDEMNING HUN SEN’S SUPPORT OF THE MYANMAR MILITARY JUNTA
January 4, 2022 | Support the Democracy Movement in Burma, Global Movement for Myanmar Democracy & US Advocacy Coalition for Myanmar, Cambodian Americans for Human Rights and Democracy, and 191 organizations
We, the undersigned civil society organizations of Myanmar and Cambodia, strongly condemn Hun Sen for supporting the criminal military junta in Myanmar and demand an urgent coordinated international response to immediately halt the junta’s campaign of terror.
STATEMENT ON THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COMMEMORATION AND DIGNITY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE AND OF THE PREVENTION OF THIS CRIME
December 9, 2021
On this International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and the Prevention of this Crime, we, Women’s Peace Network, are deeply saddened and distressed that justice has yet to be served to the victims and survivors of the Myanmar military and security forces’ genocidal campaign against Rohingya in 2017; and urge the perpetrators of these atrocities to be held accountable without further delay.
Joint statement on the recent travel restrictions imposed on Rohingya
December, 8, 2021 | Burmese Rohingya Organization UK, Progressive Voice, and 20+ organizations
Ahead of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and the Prevention of this Crime, we, the undersigned organizations, are alarmed that the Myanmar military is continuing its decades-long genocidal campaign against the Rohingya with virtual impunity four years after its devastating “clearance operations” in 2017, which killed thousands and forced hundreds of thousands to flee.
STATEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
November 25, 2021
On this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we, Women’s Peace Network, strongly condemn all forms of violence against women, stand in solidarity with the victims and survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Myanmar and around the world, and demand for accountability and an immediate end to these heinous crimes.
STATEMENT ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CHIN STATE
November 17, 2021
We, Women’s Peace Network, are horrified to hear that on November 11, a group of Myanmar military soldiers gang raped a 27-year-old ethnic Chin woman of Akllui Village, Tedim Township, Chin State in front of her husband, assaulted him, and plundered their home; and further gang raped her 30-year-old pregnant sister-in-law.
UN Security Council Must Act Now to End Myanmar Junta’s Campaign of Terror
November 4, 2021 | Progressive Voice, Chin Human Rights Organization, Burmese Rohingya Organization UK, and 518 organizations
We, the undersigned 521 Myanmar, regional and international civil society organizations, call on the UN Security Council to urgently convene a meeting on the escalating attacks in Chin State, and address the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian, human rights and political crisis in Myanmar.
Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day
August 25, 2021
ASEAN MEMBER STATES MUST TAKE COORDINATED ACTION TO HOLD THE MYANMAR MILITARY JUNTA ACCOUNTABLE
April 21, 2021
We, Women’s Peace Network, call upon the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to take action to hold the Myanmar military junta accountable for violating the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the people of Myanmar, including women and girls.
Myanmar military and security forces must be held accountable for unlawful death in custody, including that of Ma Malar Win
March 21, 2021
Women’s Peace Network is extremely appalled at the tragic death of Ma Malar Win, a 39 year-old woman, wife, and a mother of three in Pakokku, Magway Region.
Statement on International Women’s Day
March 8, 2021
On International Women’s Day, we honor the women who have fought for gender equality, justice, and peace throughout our history.
The Asia Pacific Partnership for Atrocity Prevention (APPAP) Members Statement on Myanmar
February 3, 2021 | Asia Pacific Partnership for Atrocity Prevention
The undersigned members of APPAP express grave concern over the coup staged by the Tatmadaw on 1 February against the elected civilian government, which overwhelmingly won the elections in November 2020.
Myanmar military should end its use of violence and respect democracy
February 1, 2021 | FORUM-ASIA, Progressive Voice, ALTSEAN-BURMA, and 120 organizations
The undersigned groups today denounced an apparent coup in Myanmar, and associated violence, which has suspended civilian government and effectively returned full power to the military.
Statement on the international day for the elimination of violence against women
November 25, 2020
In light of the international day for the elimination of violence against women, we want to draw attention to the sexual violence that ethnic women in Myanmar - and especially Rohingya women - have endured and continue to endure at the hands of the Myanmar military.