User:MyoThein19/Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)

 Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) is the global campaigning and lobbying organisation to restore democracy, human rights and rule of law in Burma where everyone can enjoy the freedom of speech, press, beliefs, assembly and rule of law that emphasizes the protection of individuals' rights.

The Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) main objectives:


 * To support efforts to create a political environment in Burma
 * To increase awareness about political development in Burma
 * To strengthen support for Burma democracy movement in international governments

Back-ground Information

Military regime held the General Elections in 27 May 1990 as the result of 1988 mass uprising demanding for change. National League for Democracy (NLD) led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi won the landslide victory. The generals refused to honour it. The military regime made it clear to the world that they do not put people’s will first.

Human rights abuses and humanitarian crises have been happening in Burma and long overdue to solve. Very little has been done by world community to help Burma. A tremendous responsibility rests upon the United Nations to a far better end. We are looking for a more positive and bolder lead of the United Nations.

Junta claimed that they handed over the power to U Thein Sein led USDP government after 2010 sham election. The sufferings of the Burmese people remain the same. The power is still centred on the U Thein Sein regime.

For the sake of national reconciliation in Burma, we call for U Thein Sein led regime to do the dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi led legitimate leaders of Burma immediately so as to restore peace, prosperity and build the better bolder nation.

Addition, Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) earnestly calls for the U Thein Sein regime to

(a) Enter dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi immediately (b) Release all political prisoners immediately and unconditionally (c) Freedom of assembly (d) Freedom of expression (e) Freedom of association (f) Freedom of media (g) Free and independent judiciary system (h) Restore peace (i) Stop military attack on ethnics’ brothers (j) Alleviate poverty

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) is very encouraged to learn that the international community is carefully monitoring the situation in Burma. UN should take proper action focusing on to take place dialogue leading towards achieving national reconciliation in Burma. We call for the international governments to help us achieving peace, progress and prosperity in Burma.

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) calls for the International Governments to press more on the U Thein Sein regime to enter the dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi led democratic and ethnics’ leaders of Burma.

For Farmers Rights

We would like to urge the friends of Burma and those who tirelessly work for Burma to voice out for the local farmers in Burma. Please kindly voice out for the small, unheard stories of Burma land grabbing problems. This could definitely have huge impact on 70% of the total population of Burma. Your help will save the lives of the most vulnerable people in Burma. This is somehow link to the matter of poverty reduction in our country not by forcing them but by cooperating with them to become the better lives for them.

The most vulnerable people are Farmers in Burma. The impact of Land grabbing is becoming the major challenges for Burma Reform. It’s a familiar stories for developing countries that land grabbing is sweeping across the countries. “Land grabbing” under the title of development and investment shouldn't have to end in a poor deal for local Farmers in Burma.

There are several ways to work out that the farmers could also benefit from these land expansions. Without proper protection for farmers rights, the situation could lead to explosive terms in the near future in Burma.

Arresting the farmers simply doesn't work, as 70% of our country population depend on agriculture for a living.