Joint statement on Myanmar UN Security Council open briefing

Joint statement on Myanmar UN Security Council open briefing

 New York, 24 January 2022 

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.

As we approach one year since the attempted coup on 1 February, all UN Security Council member states have a shared responsibility to address the crisis in an open setting and share national positions on actions the UN Security Council should be taking. Closed meetings and press statements are not working.

We call on Norway as UN Security Council President, the UK as Myanmar “penholder” and all supportive states to table the open debate before the one-year anniversary and require other member states to declare their support.

Signed by:

1. 1. Action Aid International
   2. Action Committee for Democracy Development
   3. Ah Nah Podcast: Conversations with Myanmar
   4. Albany Karen Community, Albany NY
   5. All Arakan Students’ and Youths’ Congress
   6. All Burma Democratic Face in New Zealand
   7. Alternative Solutions for Rural Communities (ASORCOM)
   8. ALTSEAN-Burma
   9. American Baptist Churches USA
   10. American Rohingya Advocacy/Arakan Institute for Peace and Development
   11. Amnesty International
   12. Arizona Kachin Community, AZ
   13. ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
   14. Asia Democracy Network
   15. Asian Dignity Initiative
   16. Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA)
   17. Association of Human Rights Defenders and Promoters
   18. Athan – Freedom of Expression Activist Organization
   19. Auckland Kachin Community NZ
   20. Auckland Zomi Community
   21. Australia Karen Organisation
   22. Backpack Health Workers Team
   23. Blood Money Campaign
   24. Boat People SOS 2
   25. Burma Action Ireland
   26. Burma Campaign UK
   27. Burma Human Rights Network (BHRN)
   28. Burma Medical Association
   29. Burma Task Force
   30. Burmese American Millennials
   31. Burmese Democratic Forces
   32. Burmese People in Ireland
   33. Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK
   34. Burmese Rohingya Welfare Organisation New Zealand
   35. Burmese Women’s Union
   36. Calgary Karen Community Association (CKCA)
   37. California Kachin Community, CA
   38. Campaign for a New Myanmar
   39. Canadian Rohingya Development Initiative (CRDI)
   40. Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
   41. CHANGJAK21
   42. Chin Community of Auckland
   43. Chin Leaders of Tomorrow (CLT)
   44. CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation
   45. Clean Clothes Campaign
   46. Coalition to Abolish Modern-day Slavery in Asia (CAMSA)
   47. Committee for Religious Freedom in Vietnam
   48. CRPH & NUG Supporters Ireland
   49. CRPH Funding Ireland
   50. Dallas Kachin Community, TX
   51. DEEKU, the Karenni Community of TX
   52. Democracy for Myanmar – Working Group (NZ)
   53. Democracy, Peace and Women’s Organization – DPW
   54. Dooplaya Karen Community Development Group
   55. Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation
   56. Edmonton Karen Community Youth Organization
   57. Equality Myanmar
   58. European Karen Network
   59. European Rohingya Council
   60. Federal Myanmar Benevolence Group (NZ)
   61. Florida Kachin Community, FL
   62. Fortify Rights
   63. Free Burma Action Bay/USA/Global
   64. Free Myanmar Campaign USA/BACI
   65. Free Myanmar Inc.
   66. Freedom for Burma
   67. Freedom Justice Equality for Myanmar
   68. Future Light Center 3
   69. Future Thanlwin
   70. Generation Wave
   71. Georgia Kachin Community, GA
   72. Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect
   73. Global Justice Center
   74. Global Movement for Myanmar Democracy (GM4MD)
   75. Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP)
   76. Houston Kachin Community, TX
   77. Human Rights Foundation of Monland
   78. Human Rights Research and Education Centre, University of Ottawa
   79. Info Birmanie
   80. Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID)
   81. Inter Pares
   82. International Campaign for the Rohingya
   83. International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)
   84. International Karen Organisation
   85. International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
   86. Iowa Kachin Community, IA
   87. Kachin American Community (Portland – Vancouver)
   88. Kachin Community of Indiana, IN
   89. Kachin Community of USA
   90. Kachin Women’s Association Thailand
   91. Kansas Karenni Community, KS
   92. Karen American Association of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
   93. Karen Association of Huron, SD
   94. Karen Community Association UK
   95. Karen Community in Syracuse, NY
   96. Karen Community in the Netherlands
   97. Karen Community of Akron, OH
   98. Karen Community of America
   99. Karen Community of Canada (KCC)
   100. Karen Community of Czech Republic
   101. Karen Community of Finland
   102. Karen Community of Hamilton
   103. Karen Community of Iowa, IA
   104. Karen Community of Ireland
   105. Karen Community of Israel
   106. Karen Community of Kansas City, KS & MO
   107. Karen Community of Kitchener & Waterloo
   108. Karen Community of Leamington
   109. Karen Community of Lethbridge
   110. Karen Community of London
   111. Karen Community of Louisville, KY
   112. Karen Community of Minnesota, MN 4
   113. Karen Community of North Carolina, NC
   114. Karen Community of Ottawa
   115. Karen Community of Regina
   116. Karen Community of Rochester, Rochester, NY
   117. Karen Community of Saskatoon
   118. Karen Community of Thunderbay
   119. Karen Community of Toronto
   120. Karen Community of Windsor
   121. Karen Community of Winnipeg
   122. Karen Community Society of British Columbia (KCSBC)
   123. Karen Environmental and Social Action Network (KESAN)
   124. Karen Finland Culture Association
   125. Karen Human Rights Group
   126. Karen Organization of Illinois, IL
   127. Karen Peace Support Network
   128. Karen Society of Nebraska
   129. Karen Society of Nebraska, NE
   130. Karen Swedish Community (KSC)
   131. Karen Thai Group
   132. Karen Women’s Organization
   133. Karen Youth Education Pathways
   134. Karen Youth Networks
   135. Karen Youth of Norway
   136. Karen Youth of Toronto
   137. Karen Youth Organization
   138. Karen Youth UK (KYUK)
   139. Karenni Baptist Association in Finland
   140. Karenni Baptist Convention of America
   141. Karenni Civil Society Network
   142. Karenni Community of Amarillo, TX
   143. Karenni Community of Arizona, AZ
   144. Karenni Community of Arkansas, AK
   145. Karenni Community of Austin, TX
   146. Karenni Community of Bowling Green, KY
   147. Karenni Community of Buffalo, NY
   148. Karenni Community of Chicago, IL
   149. Karenni Community of Colorado, CO
   150. Karenni Community of Connecticut, CT
   151. Karenni Community of Dallas, TX
   152. Karenni Community of Des Moines, IA
   153. Karenni Community of Florida, FL
   154. Karenni Community of Fort Wayne, IN
   155. Karenni Community of Fort Worth, TX
   156. Karenni Community of Georgia, GA 5
   157. Karenni Community of Grand Rapid, MI
   158. Karenni Community of Houston, TX
   159. Karenni Community of Idaho, ID
   160. Karenni Community of Indianapolis, IN
   161. Karenni Community of Lansing, MI
   162. Karenni Community of Louisville, KY
   163. Karenni Community of Massachusetts, MA
   164. Karenni Community of Minnesota, MN
   165. Karenni Community of Missouri, MO
   166. Karenni Community of New Jersey, NJ
   167. Karenni Community of North Carolina, NC
   168. Karenni Community of Portland, OR
   169. Karenni Community of Rockford, IL
   170. Karenni Community of San Antonio, TX
   171. Karenni Community of Sioux Falls, SD
   172. Karenni Community of Utica, NY
   173. Karenni Community of Washington, WI
   174. Karenni Community of Wisconsin, WI
   175. Karenni Education Department (KnED)
   176. Karenni Evergreen (KEG)
   177. Karenni Federation of Australia
   178. Karenni Health Department (KnHD)
   179. Karenni Human Rights Group
   180. Karenni Legal and Human Rights Center (KnLHRC)
   181. Karenni Literacy and Culture Development Committee (KLCDC)
   182. Karenni National Society (KNS-Japan)
   183. Karenni National Women’s Organization
   184. Karenni National Youth Organization (KNYO)
   185. Karenni Refugee Committee (KnRC)
   186. Karenni Social Welfare and Development Centre (KSWDC)
   187. Karenni Society Finland RY
   188. Karenni Society of Canada
   189. Karenni Society of New Zealand
   190. Karenni Society of Omaha, NE
   191. Karenni Student Union (KSU)
   192. Karenni Talkshow-KTS, USA
   193. Karenni Youth of Minnesota, MN
   194. Karenni-American Association
   195. Karenni-American Catholic Association
   196. Kayah State Student Union (KSSU)
   197. Kayahlilaykloe, Austin, TX
   198. Kayahliphu Youth – KLY
   199. Kayan New Generation Youth (KNGY)
   200. Kayan Women Organization (KyWO) 6
   201. Keng Tung Youth
   202. Kentucky Kachin Community, KY
   203. KnA-Kay Phoe Du Program
   204. Korea Karen Organization
   205. Korea Karen Youth Organization
   206. Korean House for International Solidarity
   207. Korean Solidarity for Overseas Community Organization
   208. La Communauté Birmane de France
   209. LA Rohingya Association/America Rohingya Justice Network
   210. Louisiana Kachin Community, LO
   211. Maryland Kachin Community, MD
   212. Mekong Watch
   213. Metta Campaign Mandalay
   214. Michigan Kachin Community, MI
   215. MiningWatch Canada
   216. Minnesota Kachin Community, MN
   217. Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies
   218. MY STORY Photo Project Association
   219. Myanmar Accountability Project
   220. Myanmar Advocacy Coalition
   221. Myanmar Democratic Force in Denmark
   222. Myanmar Engineers – New Zealand
   223. Myanmar Family Community Ireland (MFCI)
   224. Myanmar Gonye (New Zealand)
   225. Myanmar People Alliance (Shan State)
   226. Myanmar Students’ Union in New Zealand
   227. Nationalities Alliance of Burma USA
   228. Network for Advocacy Action (Tanintharyi)
   229. Network for Human Rights Documentation-Burma (ND-Burma)
   230. Never Again Coalition
   231. New York Kachin Community, NY
   232. New Zealand Doctors for NUG
   233. New Zealand Karen Association
   234. New Zealand Zo Community Inc.
   235. Nguyen Van Ly Foundation
   236. No Business With Genocide
   237. North Carolina Kachin Community, NC
   238. Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC)
   239. Nyan Lynn Thit Analytica
   240. Olive Organization
   241. Omaha Kachin Community, NE
   242. Organization Of Karenni Development Malaysia
   243. Oversea Karen Organization Japan
   244. Overseas Mon Association-New Zealand 7
   245. Pennsylvania Kachin Community, PA
   246. People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD)
   247. Physicians for Human Rights (PHR)
   248. Progressive Voice
   249. Pyithu Gonye (New Zealand)
   250. Refugees International
   251. Rochester Karenni Community, NY
   252. Rohingya Action Ireland
   253. Rohingya Centre of Canada
   254. Rohingya Refugee Network (RRN)
   255. Rvwang Community Association New Zealand
   256. Save and Care Organization for Ethnic Women at Border Areas
   257. Save Myanmar Fundraising Group (New Zealand)
   258. Save the Children
   259. Shan Community (New Zealand)
   260. Shan MATA
   261. Sisters 2 Sisters
   262. South Carolina Kachin Community, SC
   263. Southern Youth Development Organization
   264. Stefanus Alliance International
   265. Students for Free Burma
   266. Support the Democracy Movement in Burma
   267. Swedish Burma Committee
   268. Synergy – Social Harmony Organization
   269. Ta’ang Women’s Organization
   270. Ta’ang Legal Aid
   271. Tanitharyi Women Network
   272. Tennessee Kachin Community, TN
   273. Thint Myat Lo Thu Myar
   274. U.S. Advocacy Coalition for Myanmar (USACM)
   275. U.S. Campaign for Burma
   276. Union of Karenni State Youth
   277. Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
   278. Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights, University of Cincinnati College of Law
   279. Utica Karen Community, NY
   280. Vietnam Coalition Against Torture
   281. Virginia Kachin Community, VA
   282. Washington Kachin Community, WA
   283. West Virginia Kachin Community, WV
   284. Women for Women Foundation (Karenni State)
   285. Women’s League of Burma
   286. Women’s Peace Network