International Secretariat

Amnesty International
17-25 New Inn Yard
London EC2A 3EA
United Kingdom
Date: December 10, 2010

Dear Secretariat,

We are the activists overseas who have been relentlessly fighting for freedom and democracy in
Burma since 1988. The nationwide popular uprising named 8888 uprising was ended up with
another coup by the military causing tens of thousands of deaths under its brutal suppression in the
incident in Burma. The military dictatorship rule has doomed Burma ever since then.

Today marks Human Rights Day that has been celebrated annually across the world. The Universal
Declaration of Human Rights was drafted between January 1947 and December 1948.
It aimed to form a basis for human rights all over the world and represented a significant change of
direction from events during World War II and the continuing colonialism that was rife in the world
at the time. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is considered as the most translated
document in modern history. It is available in more than 360 languages and new translations are
still being added.

The UN General Assembly adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at
the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France, on the December 10, 1948. All states and interested
organizations were invited to mark December 10 as Human Rights Day at a UN meeting on
December 4, 1950. It was first observed on December 10 that year and has been observed each year
on the same date. Each year Human Rights Day has a theme. Some of these themes have focused on
people knowing their human rights or the importance of human rights education.

First of all, we totally agree with AI’s claim, we quote, “Political prisoners in Myanmar are still
held under vague laws frequently used by the government to criminalize peaceful political dissent.
They are being held in grim conditions, with inadequate food and sanitation. Many are in poor
health and do not receive proper medical treatment. Many were tortured during their initial
interrogation and detention, and still risk torture as a punishment at the hands of prison officers.”
In line with AI’s effort, we have been waging a campaign calling for the governments to put
pressure on the junta the unconditional releases of all the prisoners of conscience especially 8888
generation.
We also appreciate Amnesty International that has been calling on the UN General Assembly to
adopt a resolution ensuring the urgent establishment of an international commission of inquiry into
serious human rights violations committed in Myanmar, including crimes against humanity and
possible war crimes.

We have staged a protest in front of the EU in Brussels and sent letters to the EU governments to
support the Commission of Inquiry since the September 22, 2010 as well in support of the global
effort in this matter.

The regime’s main objective of releasing Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is to divert the attention of
international critics over its infamous “sham election” on one hand. And, it also has an edge to be
rewarded for freeing her like the resumption of humanitarian aides and assists on the other.

Lifting of the sanctions is another hopeful reward for the regime as well. There is no doubt some
countries are so eager to act upon.

Daw Suu’s position in this case is clear when she said in her first news conference after her release
that the NLD did not oppose limited humanitarian aid provided it reached those in need. She
earnestly express her willingness to discussions with the generals how to effectively carry it out.
Lifting of the sanctions is another issue for her to discuss among the public.

We are aware that our leader is free at junta’s mercy as of right now, and it, the military, is still in
control heading toward its way of change called “dictatorship”. Ironically, the junta is collecting
and calculating its rewards and adversaries from the international response with regard to her
release. In retrospect, her movements at present could lead Daw Suu to be put back in the cage for
very long time by the junta citing to protect the peace and stability of the union any time soon.
International response for that would be very limited.

While the Wests are walking a fine line toward the democratization of Burma by accepting the
“sham election”, the neighbors like China, India and ASEAN in general will chip in on the junta’s
side for that. UN’s way of working global issue in this case would never be conclusive unless we
the international community push it on our direction for sure.

On this important day of mankind, we would like AI and all the freedom lovers of Burma know that
we will take our part to carry on the fight for freedom and democracy in Burma side by side with
them until our mission is accomplished.

Sincerely,

Co-opreative Organizations
1 ) Overseas National Students' Organization of Burma ( H.Q ) Denmark
Tay Za Thura
General Secretary
E-mail : tayzathura@gmail.com
2 ) Burmese Democratic Community ( Netherlands )
Ko Myat Thiha
Political Dept
E-mail : myatthiha101@yahoo.co.uk

3 ) International Foundation for Burma National Congress ( USA ) ( I.F.B.N.C )

Ko Htun Hlaing
Director ( Political Action Committee )
E-mail : kyiwayphy0@yahoo.com

4 ) National League for Democracy ( L.A ) Netherlands

Ko Hla Myint Naing
Chairman
E-mail : hlamyintnaing@yahoo.com

5 ) Overseas National Students' Organization of Burma ( Branch ) Sweden

Ko Toe Win
Political Dept
E-mail : kotoegyi1@yahoo.com

6 ) Burma Democratic Concern ( BDC ) United Kingdom

Ko Myo Thein
Director
E-mail : myothein@bdcburma.org

7 ) Burma Bureau Germany

Ko Sonny Aung Than Oo
Foreign Affairs
E-mail : atoburma@web.de

8 ) Overseas National Students' Organization of Burma ( Branch ) Thailand

Ko Than Phay
Secretary
E-mail : thanpae@gmail.com
9 ) All Burma Monks Representative Committee ( India )
Ashin Thavara
General Secretary
E-mail : abmrc.delhi@gmail.com