Dear all,
Please see below a declaration of recognition and
support for the KIO/KIA by Kachin communities and organization worldwide,
calling on the
international community to recognize and support the desires of the Kachin
people for equal rights, self-determination and autonomy as rightfully granted
in the Panglong Agreement.
Kind regards,
Date: 9th March 2013
We, the undersigned Kachin communities and organizations worldwide,
officially declare in solidarity that we adamantly recognize and support
the objectives, goals and actions of the KIO/KIA government. We would
like it to be absolutely clear that the KIO is the only legitimate
Kachin political organization defending the fundamental rights of the
Kachin people against continual imperialism and internal colonization by
the Burmese government and its ruthless army since 1961.
1. We
confirm that the KIO/KIA represents and holds the political mandate of
the Kachin people. We recognize that their direction and actions
defending the Kachin people’s rights and freedoms are just, honourable
and necessary for the survival of Kachin.
2. The KIA was born out of
the Kachin public’s resistance from ethnic and religious persecution by
the Burmese government, and the KIO was formed to seek the
establishment of a Federal Union of Burma.
3. We fully endorse and respect the political leadership of the KIO/KIA.
4. We have unwavering conviction that the KIO/KIA will act to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of the Kachin people.
5. We urge the international community to recognize and support the
desires of the Kachin people for equal rights, self-determination and
autonomy as rightfully granted in the Panglong Agreement.
The
international community must understand that the KIO/KIA are not
separatists, rebels or insurgents as unfairly accused for decades by the
Burmese government’s propaganda to reduce KIO/KIA’s political
legitimacy. KIO/KIA hold the political mandate representing the
aspirations of the Kachin public while solely defending the fundamental
human rights of the Kachin people against six decades of brutal Burmese
military attacks and heinous human rights abuses.
In solidarity, the undersigned Kachin communities and organizations:
1. Kachin Women's Association Thailand ( KWAT)
2. Kachin Alliance USA
3. Kachin Canadian Association (KCA)
4. New Zealand Kachin Community
5. Kachin Association of Australia -NSW (KAA)
6. Kachin Association Norway
7. United Kachin Association (Dallas Texas)
8. Kachin Literature and Culture Organisation (JLH)–Singapore
9. Kachin Literature and Culture Organisation (JLH)- Japan
10. Kachin Refugee Committee –Malaysia
11. Kachin Environmental Organisation (KEO)- Thailand
12. Kachin Development Foundation
13. Kachin Media US
14. Kachin Christian Fellowship- Denmark
15. Kachin Community- Malaysia
16. Kachin Community Netherland
17. Kachin Community- Denmark
18. Kachin Community- Germany
19. Kachin Community -Sweden
20. Kachin Community- Czech Republic
21. Kachin Community- UK
22. Kachin National Organisation- Japan
23. Kachin National Organisation- Denmark
24. Kachin National Organisation- UK
Contacts:
1. Ms.Seng Shadan (+ 66 89 639 6080), Kachin Women’s Association –Thailand
2. Ms.Lahtaw Pri Lum (+1 647 692 4613), Kachin Canadian Association
3. Mr.Gumsan Nsang (+1 4434158683), Kachin Alliance USA
4. Mr.Sumlut Gun Yawng (+31634944109) , Kachin Community Netherland
5. Mr.Maran Naw Di (+65 94235891), Kachin Literature and Culture Organisation- Singapore
6. Mr.Hkanhpa Sadan (+44 7538258961), Kachin National Organisation
Please see below a declaration of recognition and support for the KIO/KIA by Kachin communities and organization worldwide, calling on the international community to recognize and support the desires of the Kachin people for equal rights, self-determination and autonomy as rightfully granted in the Panglong Agreement.
Kind regards,
Date: 9th March 2013
We, the undersigned Kachin communities and organizations worldwide, officially declare in solidarity that we adamantly recognize and support the objectives, goals and actions of the KIO/KIA government. We would like it to be absolutely clear that the KIO is the only legitimate Kachin political organization defending the fundamental rights of the Kachin people against continual imperialism and internal colonization by the Burmese government and its ruthless army since 1961.
1. We confirm that the KIO/KIA represents and holds the political mandate of the Kachin people. We recognize that their direction and actions defending the Kachin people’s rights and freedoms are just, honourable and necessary for the survival of Kachin.
2. The KIA was born out of the Kachin public’s resistance from ethnic and religious persecution by the Burmese government, and the KIO was formed to seek the establishment of a Federal Union of Burma.
3. We fully endorse and respect the political leadership of the KIO/KIA.
4. We have unwavering conviction that the KIO/KIA will act to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of the Kachin people.
5. We urge the international community to recognize and support the desires of the Kachin people for equal rights, self-determination and autonomy as rightfully granted in the Panglong Agreement.
The international community must understand that the KIO/KIA are not separatists, rebels or insurgents as unfairly accused for decades by the Burmese government’s propaganda to reduce KIO/KIA’s political legitimacy. KIO/KIA hold the political mandate representing the aspirations of the Kachin public while solely defending the fundamental human rights of the Kachin people against six decades of brutal Burmese military attacks and heinous human rights abuses.
In solidarity, the undersigned Kachin communities and organizations:
1. Kachin Women's Association Thailand ( KWAT)
2. Kachin Alliance USA
3. Kachin Canadian Association (KCA)
4. New Zealand Kachin Community
5. Kachin Association of Australia -NSW (KAA)
6. Kachin Association Norway
7. United Kachin Association (Dallas Texas)
8. Kachin Literature and Culture Organisation (JLH)–Singapore
9. Kachin Literature and Culture Organisation (JLH)- Japan
10. Kachin Refugee Committee –Malaysia
11. Kachin Environmental Organisation (KEO)- Thailand
12. Kachin Development Foundation
13. Kachin Media US
14. Kachin Christian Fellowship- Denmark
15. Kachin Community- Malaysia
16. Kachin Community Netherland
17. Kachin Community- Denmark
18. Kachin Community- Germany
19. Kachin Community -Sweden
20. Kachin Community- Czech Republic
21. Kachin Community- UK
22. Kachin National Organisation- Japan
23. Kachin National Organisation- Denmark
24. Kachin National Organisation- UK
Contacts:
1. Ms.Seng Shadan (+ 66 89 639 6080), Kachin Women’s Association –Thailand
2. Ms.Lahtaw Pri Lum (+1 647 692 4613), Kachin Canadian Association
3. Mr.Gumsan Nsang (+1 4434158683), Kachin Alliance USA
4. Mr.Sumlut Gun Yawng (+31634944109) , Kachin Community Netherland
5. Mr.Maran Naw Di (+65 94235891), Kachin Literature and Culture Organisation- Singapore
6. Mr.Hkanhpa Sadan (+44 7538258961), Kachin National Organisation
