A 4-page brochure introducing the concept of "earth rights" and the work of EarthRights International in Southeast Asia.
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For this report, EarthRights International (ERI) interviewed many people from Burma living in Thailand to find out their thoughts about domestic violence in an effort to increase understanding of this issue. Almost all victims of domestic violence are women. And almost all the people we spoke to described domestic violence as a problem where men oppress women. These two pieces of information made us think that, if we tried to inform people about how serious domestic violence is as a problem, they might try to take some action to stop it.
The State Peace and Develpment Concil (SPDC) of Burma has refused to respect the results of the 1990 elections. Instead, the military regime continues to wage brutal war against its own people. The high costs of this war have resulted in SPDC's policy of "self-reliance," which forces the army to be as self-sufficient as possible.
Consumers that buy goods from Burma support one of the most repressive and violent regimes in the world. The purchasers of Burmese teak also aid in the destruction of Southeast Asia's last frontier forests. (4-page brochure)
(4-page brochure)
Unocal, Premier, and TotalFinaElf's gas pipelines in Burma, built with the participation of the notorious Burmese military, have led to countless human rights abuses.
In the Shan State of Burma, home to indigenous groups and diverse forests, the Burmese military and an energy company from Thailand are developing the Tasang Dam, slated to be the tallest dam in Southeast Asia.
An introduction to the flawed partnership called the Global Compact between the UN and corporations.
