Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO)

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chroChin Human Rights organization (CHRO) is a non-governmental non-profit organization legally registered in Canada with branch offices in India, Thailand and in the United States.

Formed in 1995 by a group of Chin activists who began monitoring human rights situation in Chin State and Western Burma along the borders with India and Bangladesh, the CHRO has grown from a small organization to a well-respected and professionally managed human rights organization. Its work is now regularly covered by the international media and cited in various US State Department reports on human rights and religious freedom, the United Nations Human Rights Council reports and several international institutions.

STAFF MEMBERS

Executive Director
Salai Bawi Lian Mang

Program Director
Salai Za Uk Ling

Field Director
Terah Thantluang

Advocacy Coordinator
Rachel Flemming

Media Project Coordinator
Van Biak Thang

Project Officers
Plato Van Rung Mang (India)
Ms. Malsawmtluangi Sailo (Thailand)

Project Assistants

Salai Sang Bik
Ms. Lalropuii


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ms. Amy Alexander
Ms. Dawt Chin
Ms. Lalcerliani
Victor Biak Lian
Salai Sang Chin
Terah Thantluang

BOARD OF ADVISORS

Dr. Za Hlei Thang
Rev. Dr. Chum Awi
Chris Lewa
Jack Sterken
Jannie Lasimbang
Pierrette Birraux-Ziegler
Dr. Lian Hmung Sakhong
Pu Nang Lian Thang


Amy Alexander

Mai Dawt Chin

Mai Lalcerliani

Victor Biak Lian

Salai Sang Chin

Terah Thantluang

 
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Refugees

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Thousands of Chin families, men, women and children have fled to India, Bangladesh Thailand and Malaysia and other countries to escape political suppression, forced labour, religious persecution and other forms of human rights violations. It is estimated that at least 60,000 Chin refugees are living in India while about 10,000 thousands more live in Malaysia. Several thousands sought refuge in other countries.
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Humanitarian issues

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As the security and humanitarian conditions of Chin refugees from Burma in neighboring countries, especially in India and Malaysia is worsening, one of the CHRO’s main activities is protection, empowerment and providing emergency humanitarian assistance to Chin refugees. The following are some of the CHRO activities on refugee concern
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Forced labour reports

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Each block of villages in Paletwa area, Southern Chin State, were forced to supply wood of 75 cubic feet per block. The defaulter Hemapi block had to pay the fine of Ks. 60000 to Major Zaw Tun, the battalion commander of Sinletwa. The Battalion, Light Infantry Battalion LIB 538, issued an order that each of the 18 blocks in the surrounding area must saw the wood and send to him.
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