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    The Sixth Congress of the Women's League of Burma (WLB) was held near the Thai-Burma border from January 24-26, 2011. It reviewed WLB programs, amended the constitution, and laid out two-year strategic plans. The Congress analyzed Burma's current political situation and believes the new civilian government following 2010 elections will not bring genuine change. WLB will intensify efforts for international support of a UN inquiry on human rights violations by the Burmese regime and referral of leaders to the International Criminal Court for war crimes and sexual violence against women. It will also continue advocacy with other political forces to end military dictatorship and work toward democracy and federal union in Burma.

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    The Sixth Congress of the Women's League of Burma (WLB) was held near the Thai-Burma border from January 24-26, 2011. It reviewed WLB programs, amended the constitution, and laid out two-year strategic plans. The Congress analyzed Burma's current political situation and believes the new civilian government following 2010 elections will not bring genuine change. WLB will intensify efforts for international support of a UN inquiry on human rights violations by the Burmese regime and referral of leaders to the International Criminal Court for war crimes and sexual violence against women. It will also continue advocacy with other political forces to end military dictatorship and work toward democracy and federal union in Burma.

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    The Sixth Congress of the Women's League of Burma (WLB) was held near the Thai-Burma border from January 24-26, 2011. It reviewed WLB programs, amended the constitution, and laid out two-year strategic plans. The Congress analyzed Burma's current political situation and believes the new civilian government following 2010 elections will not bring genuine change. WLB will intensify efforts for international support of a UN inquiry on human rights violations by the Burmese regime and referral of leaders to the International Criminal Court for war crimes and sexual violence against women. It will also continue advocacy with other political forces to end military dictatorship and work toward democracy and federal union in Burma.

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    Statement on the Sixth Congress of the Women’s League of Burma (WLB)

    27 January 2011

    The Sixth Congress of the Women’s League of Burma was held in a liberated area near the Thai-
    Burma border from 24 – 26 January 2011. It was attended by fifty-nine representatives from
    member organizations including program coordinators, regional focal points and members of the
    Advisory Team.

    The Congress reviewed the programs, amended the constitution, laid down future strategic work
    plans for two years' term. The Congress also analyzed the current political situation. WLB sees that
    the new so-called civil government after the 2010 elections based on the SPDC’s 2008 Constitution,
    will never bring about genuine political change in Burma.

    WLB will intensify our efforts to gain the international support to set up the UN Commission of
    Inquiry on violations of human rights in various forms committed by the Burmese military regime.
    WLB will also continue to advocate for the referral of Senior General Than Shwe and other military
    leaders to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to try for crime against humanity and war crimes
    including sexual violence against women. Moreover, WLB will keep our cooperation with other
    political forces for the political actions in accordance with WLB's policies in order to end military
    dictatorship towards democracy and genuine federal union.

    To consolidate our advocacy actions inside Burma, WLB decides to use media as our strategic tool
    in carrying out WLB’s programs: Peace and Reconciliation, Women Against Violence and Political
    Empowerment.

    The Women's League of Burma (WLB) is an organisation working for the advancement of the
    status of women towards a peaceful and just society. It was established on 9 December 1999 by
    twelve women's organizations based along Burma's borders with Bangladesh, India, and Thailand.
    The Congress welcomes the Kayan Women's Organization (KyWO) as our new member.

    The WLB member organizations named their Presidium Board members and elected three
    secretariat members for the 2011-2012.

    The Secretariat Members elected are:

    General Secretary Daw Tin Tin Nyo


    Joint- General Secretary 1 Saw San Nyreim Thu
    Joint- General Secretary 2 Naw Wah Ku Shee

    Contact details:
    Daw Tin Tin Nyo +66 810 322 882
    Saw San Nyein Thu +66 807 920 445
    Naw Wah Ku Shee +66 861 182 261

    P.O Box. 413 G P O Chiang Mai 50000 Thailand wlb@womenofburma.org www.womenofburma.org

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