Burma Center Prague

The Burma Center Prague, o.p.s. is a non-governmental and non-profit organization run by Burmese living in the Czech Republic and by other supporters of Burma. The mission of BCP is to contribute to the democratization of Burma and the respect for human rights. It seeks to improve the lives of people in Burma and Burmese in exile * by analyzing the situation in Burma and by informing and involving the European public;* by serving as a bridge between Europe and Burma;* by providing needed services for Burmese, in particular capacity building and facilitating the integration of refugees; and * by supporting the empowerment and active participation of Burmese for the transition of Burma Our activities emphasize the importance of human rights and the necessity to provide the population with basic tools enabling it to survive and to receive fundamental goods, such as education, health care and legal security. Also it is assumed that genuine democracy and the respect for human rights are preconditions for development and equal distribution of wealth in Burma. We act in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations and the UN Millennium Development Goals.