Photo Petition – bring a UN commission of inquiry to Burma

Twenty-two years ago on 8 August, Burma’s army brutally massacred as many as 10,000 peaceful pro-democracy demonstrators marching against increasing poverty and oppression. The serious human rights violations and economic mismanagement that led to the national uprising in 1988 have continued to worsen under the current regime.

This year’s elections will not bring an end to the serious international crimes being committed against the people of Burma. Rather, the elections will enact the 2008 Constitution which will allow the regime to continue to perpetuate human rights violations without any legal recourse for those affected.