Southeast Asia Human Rights Project

The Southeast Asia Human Rights Project, part of the Asia Center’s Southeast Asia Initiative, conducts rigorous research and reporting on human rights conditions in Myanmar. Its work examines how and why violations occur, identifies those responsible, and advances strategies to prevent further abuses. Through biannual reports submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council and General Assembly, as well as a series of in-depth thematic studies, the project provides comprehensive analysis of the evolving human rights situation.

Recent investigations have illuminated how governments, businesses, and financial institutions enable the Myanmar military junta’s systematic attacks on civilians. These findings have informed concrete policy actions, including investigations and significant reductions in weapons transfers to the junta. The project also documents the coup’s far-reaching impacts on vulnerable communities—children, women, LGBTQ people, and persons with disabilities—ensuring that their experiences remain central to international understanding and response.

The Southeast Asia Human Rights Project staff is:

• Tom Andrews
• Matthew Bugher

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