December 9, 2003

International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2003

In commemoration of the 55th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR) as adopted by the UN General Assembly, Justice for Human Rights in Burma (JHB) reaffirms its commitment to the human rights norms as declared in the UNDHR; and pursues accountability of injustices by the Burmese military junta such as the the recent May 30, 2003, massacre.

Therefore, JHB reiterates the following objectives on this anniversary of the global Human Rights Day:

to bring international pressure - judicial, political and economic on the military junta for the widespread human rights abuses.

to gain the release of all political prisoners, as well as the resumption of political parties without restrictions and the establishment of a freedom of the press.

to bring a heightened attention to the gravity of the pervasive human rights abuses committed daily against the citizens of Burma.

Justice for Human Rights in Burma (JHB)

www.jhburma.org

contacts:

Daw Sunda Khin, Director - Media Relations Tel: (703) 352-1078

Dr. Sein Myint, Director- Policy and Strategy Tel: (301) 617- 9241