Forced labour in Myanmar (Burma)

Report of the Commission of Inquiry appointed under article 26 of the Constitution of the International Labour Organization to examine the observance by Myanmar of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)
Geneva, 2 July 1998


Appendix II

Observation of the Myanmar Government on the
initial complaint and supplementary evidence made
by 25 Worker delegates to the 83rd Session
of the International Labour Conference under
article 26 of the ILO Constitution

Part I. Introduction

1. A group of 25 Worker delegates to the 83rd Session of the International Labour Conference, held in June 1996, filed a complaint against the Government of the Union of Myanmar under article 26 of the ILO Constitution for non-observance of the provisions of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29), reserving the right to supply additional information and supplementary evidence in this regard.

2. The Government of the Union of Myanmar accordingly made a prompt reply in October 1996 to the ILO Director-General on the concrete measures taken by the Myanmar Government to abolish recourse to forced labour as a gesture of response to the above-mentioned complaint.

3. However, the Worker delegates once again submitted the supplementary evidence on 31 October 1996 to the Director-General in support of their initial complaint to be brought to the attention of the forthcoming session of the Governing Body to be held in March 1997.

4. Consequently, the information was transmitted to the Myanmar Government by the Director of the International Labour Standards Department on behalf of the Director-General of the International Labour Office to enable the Myanmar authorities to make necessary observations on the allegations of the complainants.

5. The Myanmar Government, accordingly wishes to provide a detailed reply and information relevant to the findings and allegations of the Worker delegates.

The Government's initiatives for the emergence
of a peaceful, modern and developed nation

6. Before responding to the allegations, the Myanmar authorities wish to point out the sincere endeavours being made by the Government for the perpetuation of the national integrity and sovereignty and for safeguarding the long-term national interests.

7. Myanmar has witnessed in so short a time grisly reverses to the political, economic and social life of the nation just before the present government came to shoulder the responsibility of the State in 1988. It cannot be denied that the State Law and Order Restoration Council Government saved the nation which was on the brink of disintegration.

8. Since then, systematic and prudent steps have been taken to steer the nation to obviate undesirable and harmful consequences. The Government has successfully achieved its goal in the restoration of law and order throughout the country.

9. It may be pointed out that it is the present Government which opened up the country politically and economically. A market-oriented economy has been adopted in place of a centrally planned socialist system. And concrete steps are being taken to implement a multi-party democracy system. Thanks to the efforts of the Government, the market-economic system has now started to flourish in Myanmar and consequently it has induced increasing foreign investments.

10. Realizing the need for a new enduring state constitution which will ensure the emergence of a truly democratic multi-party system, the State Law and Order Restoration Council formed a National Convention Convening Commission. A National Convention is being held to lay down basic principles for the drafting of a new state constitution with the consensus of the participating delegates representing all walks of life, different union nationalities and different ethnic minority groups.

11. With the emergence of the new state constitution, the political and administrative pattern will take a new shape and form within the framework of the multi-party democracy system in the near future. In other words, the present Government is, in actual sense, laying down firm foundations for a new democratic government which will govern Myanmar under the new state constitution.

12. Infelicitously, the sincere steps taken by the Government for the maintenance of law and order have been portrayed in some circles as acts of repression. The development endeavours for all-round development of the nation have also been looked at cynically. It is to be borne in mind that it is the present Government that has opened up the country economically and in a large measure politically.

13. Moreover, it is an undeniable fact that the relentless efforts of the Government have resulted in peace and stability that prevails throughout the length and breadth of the country. National reconsolidation has been restored as a result of negotiations, mutual trust and understanding among the national brethren. These are the significant achievements in our efforts at establishing peace and national unity which will lead to the drafting of a new state constitution.

14. During the tenure of the present Government, the leaders have been taking every necessary measure to build up Myanmar as a peaceful, modern and developed nation. To achieve that goal, clear-cut political, economic and social objectives have been laid down which are to be observed by all walks of life.

The four political objectives are:

The four economic objectives are:

The four social objectives are:

Building infrastructures throughout the nation

15. In order to effectively undertake the tasks of ensuring stability of the State, prevalence of law and order as well as peace and tranquillity of the State and forging national reconsolidation, transportation within the country must be smooth, speedy and secure. This will also facilitate and expedite trading and public transport. It is indeed one of the crucial components in the nation building endeavours.

16. To fulfil this need, railroads and motor roads are being built throughout the country. These development works are aimed not only at regional development but also for all-round development of the nation. The economic and social life of the communities can be improved only when there prevails efficient transportation services.

17. As of today, it has linked 12 states and divisions by means of railroads. Altogether 544.79 miles of railroads have been built during the period of State Law and Order Restoration Council Government. Thanks to these new railroads, the economic, education, health and social conditions of residential people of these areas which have lagged behind in development for several decades are now enjoying unprecedented improvements. These transportation and communication links emerged through the collective efforts of the State, the people and the members of the Myanmar armed forced (Tatmadawmen). People living in the states and divisions are now enjoying the fruits of these collective efforts. There is enough evidence that these rail lines serve the interest of the local populace. There are regions like Zeebya in Pakokku township where travelling other than on foot is impossible during the five-month period of rainy season which can now be travelled by train all the year round. Likewise, most of the sections between Kalemyo and Gangaw which remain isolated during the rainy season because of flood and soggy mud are now accessible by train all year round. Besides, the people can now enjoy the advantage of spending less for travel by train as the fare is much lower than that of bus fare.

18. These are the vivid examples that active participation of people is very important for a nation in the making. From construction of roads, irrigation facilities, schools, hospitals, market places, parks and others to building of new towns and all spheres of construction, the working people and members of the Myanmar armed forces have toiled with vigour and enthusiasm not only for the benefit of a community in a strict sense but for the benefit of the nation as a whole.

A nation has its own significant characteristics

19. Every nation has its own characteristics of special significance and ethos. Traditions and mores of one country may be totally different from another country. Each country has its own historical background and different conditions. These dissimilarities largely stem from history, geography, climate and environment, etc. It is natural that these characteristics play a dominant role in influencing the making of policies and adoption of national goals to be achieved. It is therefore necessary to have an understanding and cognition of the background history, culture and traditions as well as the objective conditions and the attitude of the people of the country concerned. The case relating to Myanmar is no exception. Indeed, the foregoing observations are especially applicable to Myanmar.

Part II. Refutal to the allegations

20. Having set forth the background and facts of the situation prevailing in Myanmar, the authorities now wish to address the allegations made by the Worker delegates and in doing so, the Myanmar authorities wish to place this refutation under three main headings: Public purposes (or) Public sector; Private benefit (or) Private sector; and the law.

A. Public purposes (or) Public sector

(a) Portering

(b) Construction of development and infrastructure projects
by the Government

(c) Hotel industries in Myanmar

B. Private benefit (or) Private sector

Construction of Yadanar natural gas pipeline

C. The law

Part III. Conclusion

21. The Myanmar authorities wish to reiterate that they are aware of the critcisms made by some Worker delegates relating to the use of labour in Myanmar for national development projects. In fairness, they wish to point out that a considerable portion of the criticisms relating to Myanmar are unfortunately based on biased and specious allegations made by expatriates living outside Myanmar. These expatriates are people who wish to denigrate the Myanmar authorities for their own ends. The Myanmar authorities had made an effort to answer, in all sincerity, the questions addresssed to them. A sincere, frank and respectful submission has been made in this observation to be placed before the members of the Governing Body. The Myanmar authorities sincerely hope that the members of the Governing Body, including the signatories to the letter addressed to the Director-General of the ILO will, in their wisdom, understand and accept the explanations or refutations made in this observation.

22. The Myanmar authorities earnestly hope that a decision will be made by the members of the Governing Body that there is no need to form a commission of inquiry relating to Myanmar. On their part, the Myanmar authorities give their pledge to continue and further their cooperation to uphold the letter and spirit of the ILO Constitution with the invaluable assistance of the International Labour Office.


Appendix III

Rules for the hearing of witnesses

1. The Commission will hear witnesses proposed by the parties, subject to its right to decline to hear any witness. Where it adopts this course it will state its reasons for so doing. The Commission may call such other witnesses as it considers appropriate.

2. The Commission shall hear all witnesses in closed session. However, it may decide otherwise at the joint request of the parties. All information and evidence presented to the Commission in closed session shall be treated as confidential by all persons who are permitted by the Commission to be present during such session.

3. The Government of Myanmar and the complainants will be requested to designate a representative to act on their behalf before the Commission. These representatives shall be present throughout the hearings and shall be responsible for the presentation of their witnesses. The representatives of the parties shall notify the Commission 48 hours in advance of the language in which the evidence will be given, in order that interpretation may, if needed, be arranged by the Commission.

4. A witness may not be present except when giving evidence.

5. The Commission reserves the right to consult the representatives in the course of, or upon the completion of, the hearings in respect of any matter on which it considers their cooperation to be necessary.

6. The opportunity for the parties and the witnesses to give evidence and to make statements is provided to enable the Commission to obtain factual information on the case before it. The Commission shall give them all reasonable latitude to furnish such information, but it will not accept any information or statements which are not relevant to the issues referred to it.

7. The Commission, upon application by a witness or his/her representative, reserves the right to permit a witness to give evidence or make a statement to the Commission without the need to disclose name, address or information which could identify the witness. Such identifying information of a witness must, however, be provided to the Commission which will treat such information as confidential.

8. In order to carry out its functions effectively, the Commission requires and the Government of Myanmar will assure that it will not obstruct the attendance and giving of evidence of witnesses, and that no sanction or prejudice to witnesses or their families will occur as a consequence of their appearing or giving evidence.

9. The Commission will request each witness to make the following initial declaration:

"I solemnly declare upon my honour and conscience that I will speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth."

10. Subject to Rule 6, each witness will be given an opportunity to make a statement before being questioned. If a witness reads a statement, six copies of the text shall be supplied to the Commission.

11. (a) All questioning of witnesses will be subject to control by the Commission.

12. The Commission reserves the right to recall witnesses.


Appendix IV

List of documents received by the Commission
following its First Session


Submitted by

Page


1

Forced labour in Burma (1995-96)

Burma Peace Foundation

0001

2

Reply to the Commission (5 July 1997)

Government of Singapore

2037

3

Images Asia: "No childhood at all" (November-December 1995)

Friends World Committee for Consultation

2038

4

Reply to the Commission (19 July 1997)

Yukong Limited

2039

5

Testimony: European Commission GSP hearings on forced labour in Burma (2 October 1996)

Project Maje

2040

6

Dacoits Inc. (June 1996)

Project Maje

2041

7

Forced-labor logging in Burma (Rainforest relief, June1997)

Project Maje

2042

8

Forced labour on infrastructure development projects in Burma's Tenasserim Division (Mon Information Service, March 1997)

Project Maje

2052

9

ABSDF Report (8 February 1997)

Project Maje

2064

10

RSO Newsletter (15 January 1995)

Project Maje

2065

11

Council Regulation (EC) No. 552/97 (24 March 1997)

European Council

2069

12

Burma: The alternative guide (2nd ed., 1996)

Burma Action Group

2071

13

Burma News (Spring 1997)

Burma Action Group

2099

14

Burma News (Summer 1997)

Burma Action Group

2107

15

KHRG No. 95-01 "SLORC orders to villages: Set 95-A" (5 January 1995)

Karen Human Rights Group

2115

16

KHRG No. 95-13 "Summary of types of forced portering" (11 April 1995)

Karen Human Rights Group

2146

17

KHRG No. 95-14 "SLORC orders to villages: Set 95-B" (1 May 1995)

Karen Human Rights Group

2152

18

KHRG No. 95-15 "SLORC orders to villages: Set 95-C" (2 May 1995)

Karen Human Rights Group

2164

19

KHRG No. 95-17 "SLORC orders to villages: Set 95-D" (22 May 1995)

Karen Human Rights Group

2232

20

KHRG No. 95-22 "SLORC orders to villages: Set 95-E" (2 July 1995)

Karen Human Rights Group

2233

21

The situation of children in Burma (1 May 1996)

Karen Human Rights Group

2271

22

KHRG No. 96-08 "SLORC orders to villages: Set 96-A" (20 February 1996)

Karen Human Rights Group

2272

23

KHRG No. 96-09 "SLORC orders to villages: Set 96-B" (23 February 1996)

Karen Human Rights Group

2273

24

KHRG No. 96-22 "SLORC orders to villages: Set 96-C" (27 May 1996)

Karen Human Rights Group

2274

25

KHRG No. 96-29 "SLORC orders to villages: Set 96-D" (29 July 1996)

Karen Human Rights Group

2275

26

KHRG No. 96-30 "SLORC orders to villages: Set 96-E" (31 July 1996)

Karen Human Rights Group

2276

27

KHRG No. 96-35 "SLORC orders to villages: Set 96-F" (10 December 1996)

Karen Human Rights Group

2277

28

KHRG No. 97-04 "SLORC orders to villages: Set 97-A" (16 March 1997)

Karen Human Rights Group

2337

29

KHRG No. 97-06 "Relocations in the gas pipeline area" (20 April 1997)

Karen Human Rights Group

2365

30

KHRG No. 97-C1 "Commentary" (28 July 1997)

Karen Human Rights Group

2375

31

KHRG No. 97-08 "Abuses and relocations in Pa'an district" (1 August 1997)

Karen Human Rights Group

2389

32

Forced labour in Burma: Submission to the International Labour Organization Commission of Inquiry (7 August 1997)

Karen Human Rights Group

2421

33

Reply to the Commission (6 August 1997)

UNHCR

2433

34

Reply to the Commission (24 July 1997)

Government of Canada

2437

35

Additional information submitted on behalf of complainants (11 August 1997)

ICFTU

2438

36

Burma: SLORC's private slave camp (and executive summary) (June 1995)

ICFTU

2442

37

Commission européenne SPG/4/96 (6 May 1996)

ICFTU

2536

38

Rapport présenté au Comité des préfèrences généralisées

ICFTU

2564

39

Proposal for a Council Regulation (European Council, 8 December 1996)

ICFTU

2580

40

EC Economic and Social Committee "Opinion" (26 February 1997)

ICFTU

2587

41

European Parliament Report (10 March 1997)

ICFTU

2594

42

Forced labour on the Ye-Tavoy railway (MIS, December 1996)

ICFTU

2615

43

The situation of the people living in the gas pipeline project region (Mon Information Service, March 1997)

ICFTU

2645

44

Nowhere to go (Images Asia, April 1997)

ICFTU

2657

45

Forced labour in Burma: An international trade union briefing

ICFTU

2658

46

ICFTU letter to complainants (14 July 1997)

ICFTU

2666

47

Submission to the ILO Commission of Inquiry (see documents 101-104 for attachments, which arrived later under separate cover)

Australian Council for Overseas Aid

2668

48

Reply to the Commission (11 August 1997)

TOTAL

2674

49

English translation of document 48

TOTAL

2681

50

Letter from TOTAL to International Federation of Human Rights (26 November 1996)

TOTAL

2686

51

MGTC compensatory procedures

TOTAL

2695

52

Code of conduct

TOTAL

2703

53

Le Projet Yadana

TOTAL

2706

54

The Yadana Gas Development Project (English version of document 53)

TOTAL

2745

55

Projet Yadana. Voyages de presse

TOTAL

2784

56

Reply to the commission (31 July 1997)

Government of Sri Lanka

2840

57

Letter from US Department of State to the ILO Director-General (16 July 1997)

Government of United States

2841

58

Federal register notice of Department of Labor (DOL) hearings on forced labor in Burma

Government of United States

2844

59

Transcript of DOL hearings

Government of United States

2845

60

Written opening statement of Andrew J. Samet (DOL)

Government of United States

2945

61

Written testimony of Bo Hla-Tint (NCGUB)

Government of United States

2946

62

Written testimony of Win Naing (FTUB)

Government of United States

2950

63

Written testimony of Phil Fishman (American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations)

Government of United States

2955

64

Written testimony of Amnesty International

Government of United States

2957

65

Written testimony of Mike Jendrzejczyk (Human Rights Watch)

Government of United States

2964

66

Written testimony of the International Labor Rights Fund

Government of United States

2982

67

Written testimony of EarthRights International

Government of United States

3015

68

Documents in litigation against Unocal

Government of United States

3059

69

Written submission of Dana Dean Doering, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Specialist

Government of United States

3241

70

Submission for the hearing record submitted by Unocal

Government of United States

3263

71

Submission by Ernest Z. Bower, US-ASEAN Business Council

Government of United States

3311

72

Forced labor in Chinland (Chin National Council)

Government of United States

3315

73

Forced labour (NCGUB)

Government of United States

3327

74

Child labor (NCGUB)

Government of United States

3361

75

No childhood at all (Images Asia)

Government of United States

3371

76

TOTAL denial (Earth Rights International & Southeast Asian Information Network, July 1996)

Government of United States

3372

77

Report the facts (Karen National Union, Mergui-Tavoy District)

Government of United States

3482

78

French TOTAL Co's and American Unocal Corp's Disastrous Gas Pipeline Project (Mon Information Service)

Government of United States

3483

79

Conditions in the gas pipeline area (KHRG)

Government of United States

3484

80

Forced labour in Mon areas (KHRG)

Government of United States

3485

81

Effects of the Gas Pipeline Project (KHRG)

Government of United States

3486

82

The situation of children in Burma (KHRG)

Government of United States

3487

83

Endless nightmares in the black area (Mon Information Service)

Government of United States

3488

84

(Video) Excerpts from "No childhood at all" (Images Asia)

Government of United States

85

Reply to the Commission (13 August 1997)

Amnesty International

3489

86

Extrajudicial execution and torture of members of ethnic minorities (May 1988)

Amnesty International

3494

87

Allegations of ill-treatment and unlawful killings of suspected political opponents and porters ... (September 1988)

Amnesty International

3574

88

Continued killings and ill-treatment of minority peoples (August 1991)

Amnesty International

3582

89

Human rights violations against Muslims in the Rakhine (Arakan) State (May 1992)

Amnesty International

3598

90

"No law at all" (October 1992)

Amnesty International

3628

91

The climate of fear continues (October 1993)

Amnesty International

3674

92

Human rights developments (July-December 1993)

Amnesty International

3704

93

Human rights still denied (November 1994)

Amnesty International

3726

94

"No place to hide" (June 1995)

Amnesty International

3756

95

Conditions in prisons and labour camps (September 1995)

Amnesty International

3800

96

Human rights after seven years of military rule (October 1995)

Amnesty International

3812

97

Kayin (Karen) State: The killings continue (April 1996)

Amnesty International

3848

98

Beautiful country, brutalised people (1996)

Amnesty International

3870

99

Ethnic minority rights under attack (July 1997)

Amnesty International

3878

100

Burmese Muslim asylum seekers fleeing to Bangladesh could face forced labour and other hardships if returned (July 1997)

Amnesty International

3904

101

Excerpt from US Embassy "Country commercial guide -- Burma" (July 1996)

Australian Council for Overseas Aid

3905

102

Holidays in Burma? (1996)

Australian Council for Overseas Aid

3912

103

Slave labour in Burma (May 1996)

Australian Council for Overseas Aid

3920

104

11 b&w transparencies, allegedly showing forced labour

Australian Council for Overseas Aid

3921

105

Reply to the Commission (15 August 1997)

Government of New Zealand

3932

106

Presentation of the Burma Centrum Nederland to the Commission

Burma Centrum Nederland

3933

107

Extracts from "Rape, forced labor and religious persecution in Northern Arakan" (Human Rights Watch, May 1992)

Burma Centrum Nederland

3939

108

"UN helps return Burmese to forced labor" (The Gazette, Montreal, 29 December 1994)

Burma Centrum Nederland

3945

109

MSF's concerns on the repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Burma (May 1995)

Burma Centrum Nederland

3946

110

UNHCR information bulletin (June 1995)

Burma Centrum Nederland

3953

111

The situation in northwestern Burma (KHRG No. 96-06)

Burma Centrum Nederland

3963

112

Extracts from "Repatriation of Burmese refugees from Thailand and Bangladesh" (Australian Council for Overseas Aid, March 1996)

Burma Centrum Nederland

3976

113

UNHCR mission report, Myanmar (27 February-28 March 1996)

Burma Centrum Nederland

3979

114

Article published in "The Mustard Seed" (Zunetta Liddell, May 1996)

Burma Centrum Nederland

3986

115

Burma Centrum Nederland News (May 1996)

Burma Centrum Nederland

3989

116

New Burmese refugees pose dilemma for UN agency ... (Reuters, June 1996)

Burma Centrum Nederland

3990

117

Extract from "Voluntary repatriation and reintegration: Bangladesh/Myanmar" (UNHCR, September 1996)

Burma Centrum Nederland

3992

118

Extract from "The Rohingya Muslims: Ending a cycle of exodus?" (Human Rights Watch, September 1996)

Burma Centrum Nederland

3994

119

Portering and forced labour (Amnesty International, September 1996)

Burma Centrum Nederland

3997

120

Update on the Rohingya situation in Bangladesh and Burma (Human Rights Watch, October 1996)

Burma Centrum Nederland

4000

121

Burmese Muslims allege torture and forced labor in Myanmar (United States Information Agency, July 1997)

Burma Centrum Nederland

4001

122

Burmese refugees (Voice of America, July 1997)

Burma Centrum Nederland

4002

123

Burmese Muslim asylum-seekers fleeing to Bangladesh (Amnesty, July 1997)

Burma Centrum Nederland

4004

124

Forced labour in Arakan (Rakhine) State (August 1997)

Burma Centrum Nederland

4005

125

Nowhere to go (April 1997)

Images Asia

4008

126

The situation for Muslims in Burma (May 1997)

Images Asia

4027

127

No childhood at all (revised ed., June 1997)

Images Asia

4140

128

Migrating with hope (July 1997)

Images Asia

4224

129

Transcript of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's address to the EU GSP hearings

Images Asia

4282

130

Miscellaneous copies of SLORC orders obtained by Images Asia (1992-97)

Images Asia

4286

131

(Video) No childhood at all

Images Asia

132

(Video) Caught in the crossfire

Images Asia

133

(Video) Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's video address to the EU GSP hearings

Images Asia

134

Forced labour (Chin Human Rights Organisation)

Images Asia

4335

135

Refugee Case No. 1 (Chin Human Rights Organisation)

Images Asia

4343

136

The Chin refugee conditions in India (Chin Refugee Committee, April 1997)

Images Asia

4350

137

Forced relocation and human rights abuses in Karenni State, Burma (ABSDF, May 1997)

Images Asia

4385

138

Forced labour on infrastructure development projects in Burma's Tenasserim division (Mon Information Service, March 1997)

Images Asia

4419

139

Life in the country (Mon Information Service, July 1997)

Images Asia

4420

140

Forced portering after NMSP-SLORC ceasefire agreement (Human Rights Foundation of Monland, September 1996)

Images Asia

4478

141

Human rights abuses related to TOTAL Co. and UNOCAL's Gas Pipeline Project (Human Rights Foundation of Monland, November 1996)

Images Asia

4496

142

The forced relocation in the southern part of Burma and accompanying human rights abuses (Human Rights Foundation of Monland, December 1996)

Images Asia

4514

143

Interviews with Shan refugees (Shan Human Rights Foundation, July 1996)

Images Asia

4533

144

Interviews with Shan refugees (Shan Human Rights Foundation, August 1996)

Images Asia

4535

145

Monthly reports, (Shan Human Rights Foundation, January-May and July 1997)

Images Asia

4539

146

Shan refugee updates, (Shan Human Rights Foundation, May and July 1997)

Images Asia

4589

147

Uprooting the Shan (Shan Human Rights Foundation, December 1996)

Images Asia

4601

148

Lahu, Wa and Palaung Human Rights Committee Report on Forced Labour (June 1997)

Images Asia

4679

149

Written testimony of Mike Jendrzejczyk (Human Rights Watch)

Human Rights Watch/Asia

4680

150

No safety in Burma, no sanctuary in Thailand (July 1997)

Human Rights Watch/Asia

4681

151

Transcripts of five interviews conducted in June 1997

Human Rights Watch/Asia

4711

152

Reply to the Commission (18 August 1997)

Government of Malaysia

4727

153

Ethnic groups in Burma (1994)

Anti-Slavery International

4728

154

Forced labour in Burma: Additional documents 1996-97

Burma Peace Foundation

4802

155

Photocopy picture descriptions: Set 94-B (KHRG, September 1994)

Burma Peace Foundation

5448

156

Photo description list: Set 95-A (KHRG, May 1995)

Burma Peace Foundation

5496

157

Photo description list: Set 96-A (KHRG, February 1996)

Burma Peace Foundation

5529

158

Miscellaneous photos with description (KHRG)

Burma Peace Foundation

5567

159

Reply to the Commission (27 August 1997)

Government of India

5576

160

La Birmanie, TOTAL et les droits de l'Homme: dissection d'un chantier (English version contained in document 154, pp. 4962-4997)

International Federation of Human Rights

5577

161

Reply to the Commission (28 August 1997)

Burma Issues

5631

162

Forced labor in Burma: The Yadana Gas Pipeline Project

EarthRights International

5632

163

Forced labor in Burma: The Ye-Tavoy railway

EarthRights International

5633


Appendix V

List of documents received by the Commission
following its Second Session


Submitted by

Page


164

Human Rights Yearbook 1996, Burma (Human Rights Documentation Unit of NCGUB, July 1997)

Submitted following the hearings by the ICFTU

7606

165

Communication from TOTAL (23 December 1997)

TOTAL

8277

166

Communication from TOTAL (4 March 1998), with report on pipeline area by Commission for Justice and Peace

TOTAL

8280

167

All quiet on the western front? (February 1998)

Images Asia

8288

168

Atrocities in the Shan State (Amnesty International, 15 April 1998)

Burma Peace Foundation

8380

169

KHRG No. 98-02 "SLORC orders to villages: Set 98-A" (1 March 1998)

Karen Human Rights Group

8404

170

Wholesale destruction: The SLORC/SPDC campaign to obliterate all hill villages in Papun and Eastern Nyaunglebin district (April 1998)

Karen Human Rights Group

8436

171

KHRG No. 98-C1 "Commentary" (19 April 1998)

Karen Human Rights Group

8508

172

Human rights in rural Burma (30 April 1998)

Karen Human Rights Group

8530

173

School for rape (February 1998)

EarthRights International

8536

174

KHRG No. 98-03 "Killing the Shan" (23 May 1998)

Karen Human Rights Group

8598

175

KHRG No. 98-04 "Attacks on Karen Refugee Camps" (29 May 1998)

Karen Human Rights Group

8657

176

Documents and video tapes

Permanent Mission of Myanmar

8706


Appendix VI

List of documents received in the course of the hearings


Submitted by

Page


H1

The announcement of State Peace and Development Council's notifications (and other related documents) (15 November 1997)

Edith Mirante (Project Maje)

5652

H2

A Chin compendium (Project Maje, September 1997)

Edith Mirante (Project Maje)

5665

H3

Extrajudicial execution, torture and political imprisonment of members of the Shan and other ethnic minorities (Amnesty International, August 1988)

Donna Guest (Amnesty International)

5699

H4

Human rights violations against ethnic minorities (Amnesty International, August 1996)

Donna Guest (Amnesty International)

5729

H5

Rohingyas -- The search for safety (Amnesty International, September 1997)

Donna Guest (Amnesty International)

5747

H6

SLORC orders (1997) (originals seen by Commission, and photocopies and translations certified as correct)

Min Lwin

5767

H7

Submission to the ILO Commission of Inquiry (Human Rights Watch/Asia, November 1997)

Zunetta Liddell (Human Rights Watch/Asia)

5795

H8

No safety in Burma, no sanctuary in Thailand (Human Rights Watch/Asia, July 1997)

Zunetta Liddell (Human Rights Watch/Asia)

5811

H9

Burma Acts VI and III of 1907

Zunetta Liddell (Human Rights Watch/Asia)

5841

H10

The Burma Village Act 1907 and Executive Orders

Zunetta Liddell (Human Rights Watch/Asia)

5855

H11

All quiet on the western front? (Images Asia, November 1997)

Representative of Images Asia

5876

H12

Maps to accompany H11 (Images Asia, November 1997)

Representative of Images Asia

5926

H13

Foreign economic trends report: Burma, 1997 (US Embassy, Rangoon)

Douglas Steele

5929

H14

Forced labor acknowledged by the regime in Burma (November 1997)

Douglas Steele

6084

H15

Video, with independent translation of the relevant part, and written extract from Dutch television archives identifying the video material (5 June 1996)

Representative of Burma Centrum Nederland

6187

H16

Map of Myanmar indicating pipeline route and alternative

Douglas Steele

6189

H17

IGN map of pipeline area

Douglas Steele

6190

H18

Joint operations map of Ye-Tavoy area

Douglas Steele

6191

H19

Payment of money to villagers hired by the army, with effect from 2/12/95 to 17/1/96

Douglas Steele

6192

H20

Testimony of Terry Collingsworth, with appendices (November 1997)

Terry Collingsworth (International Labor Rights Fund)

6193

H21

KHRG No. 97-10 "SLORC orders to villages: Set 97-B" (KHRG, 14 September 1997)

Kevin Heppner (Karen Human Rights Group)

6349

H22

KHRG No. 97-C2 "Commentary" (KHRG, 20 September 1997)

Kevin Heppner (Karen Human Rights Group)

6373

H23

KHRG No. 97-11 "Clampdown in southern Dooplaya" (KHRG, 18 September 1997)

Kevin Heppner (Karen Human Rights Group)

6383

H24

KHRG No. 97-09 "Free-fire zones in southern Tenasserim", with annex (KHRG, 20 August 1997)

Kevin Heppner (Karen Human Rights Group)

6409

H25

SLORC orders to villages: Set 94-D (KHRG, 24 August 1994)

Kevin Heppner (Karen Human Rights Group)

6493

H26

Letter from TOTAL Exploration Production to International Federation of Human Rights (26 November 1996)

Christine Habbard

6517

H27

Letter from International Federation of Human Rights to TOTAL Exploration Production (24 December 1996)

Christine Habbard

6526

H28

Letter from TOTAL to International Federation of Human Rights (28 July 1997)

Christine Habbard

6529

H29

Extracts from International Federation of Human Rights newsletter "La Lettre" (May-June 1997)

Christine Habbard

6532

H30

Annex A to "Yadana Project": Population characteristics and village questionnaires (TOTAL)

Christine Habbard

6536

H31

Extract from "Telerama" (5 March 1997)

Christine Habbard

6571

H32

Extract from "DS" (December 1997-January 1998)

Christine Habbard

6577

 

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