The people of Myanmar continue to endure grave human rights violations under the oppressive rule of the military junta. Despite the regime's attempts to legitimize its power through a sham election and suppress resistance movements, the spirit of democracy, justice, and worker solidarity remains steadfast. This event serves as a platform to commemorate the collective resistance against the junta and to report on recent efforts to uphold democracy and human rights, particularly through ILO mechanisms and ASEAN solidarity actions.
Along this line, the Council of Global Unions (CGU), Confederation of Trade Unions, Myanmar (CTUM) and ASEAN Parliamentarian for Human Rights (APHR) will be holding this Online Forum with the following objectives: