EXTRACTS ON URBAN DISPLACEMENT IN
FROM
Events
of 2005, published 2006
1.f. Arbitrary Interference with Privacy, Family, Home,
or Correspondence
…
Reports of forced relocation in urban areas
lessened; however, the government reportedly continued to relocate forcibly
households for "security" reasons. In
There were numerous reports that government
troops looted and confiscated property and possessions from forcibly relocated
persons, or persons who were away from their homes. These materials often were
used for military construction.
Events
of 2004, published 2005
1.f. Arbitrary Interference with Privacy, Family, Home,
or Correspondence
…
Reports of forced relocation in urban areas
lessened; however, the Government reportedly continued to forcibly relocate
households for "security" reasons. In
Events of 2003, published 2004
1. f. Arbitrary Interference with Privacy,
Family, Home, or Correspondence
...
To make way for commercial or public
construction and, in some cases, for reasons of internal security and political
control, the SPDC forcibly relocated citizens to "new towns." This
practice of setting up new towns has become somewhat less common in recent
years. Persons relocated to new towns generally suffered from greatly reduced
infrastructure support. Residents targeted for displacement generally were
given no option but to move, usually on short notice (see Sections 1.c. and
2.d.).
2.d. Freedom of Movement Within the Country, Foreign
Travel, Emigration, and Repatriation
…
Reports of forced relocation in urban areas
lessened on the whole; however, since late 2002 there were still reports of the
Government forcibly relocating households for "security" reasons. In
Events of 2002, published 2003
1. c. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment
…
In early March, in downtown
1. f. Arbitrary Interference with Privacy,
Family, Home, or Correspondence
…
To make way for commercial or public
construction and, in some cases, for reasons of internal security and political
control, the SPDC forcibly relocated citizens to "new towns." This
practice has become somewhat less common in recent years. Persons relocated to
new towns generally suffered from greatly reduced infrastructure support.
Residents targeted for displacement generally were given no option but to move,
usually on short notice (see Sections 1.c. and 2.d.).
…
In 2000 in
Events
of 2001, published 2002
1. f. Arbitrary Interference with Privacy,
Family, Home, or Correspondence
…
To make way for commercial or public
construction and, in some cases, for reasons of internal security and political
control, the SPDC has relocated forcibly citizens to "new towns."
Prevalent during the early 1990's, this practice has become somewhat less
common in recent years. Persons relocated to new towns generally suffer from
greatly reduced infrastructure support, and residents targeted for displacement
generally are given no option but to move, usually on short notice
.
Events of 2000, published 2001
1. f. Arbitrary Interference with
Privacy, Family, Home, or Correspondence
…
To make way for commercial or public
construction and, in some cases, for reasons of internal security and political
control, the SPDC has relocated forcibly citizens to "new
towns." Prevalent during the early 1990's, this practice has become
much more restrictive. Persons relocated to new towns generally suffer
from greatly reduced infrastructure support, and residents targeted for
displacement generally are given no option but to move, usually on short
notice.
Events
of 1999, published 2000
1. f. Arbitrary Interference with Privacy,
Family, Home, or Correspondence
…
To make way for commercial or public
construction and in some cases for reasons of internal security and political
control, the SPDC continued to relocate citizens out of cities to new towns;
however, this occurred on a much smaller scale than during the early 1990's.
Persons relocated to " new towns" continued
to suffer from greatly reduced infrastructure support and living standards, and
residents targeted for displacement continued to be given no option but to
move, usually on short notice.
….
In a number of urban areas, residents were
compelled to cede use of land for road widening and a host of other projects
approved without any public consultation or endorsement. Other long-term city
residents were required to cede use of land for commercial redevelopment and
were compensated at only a fraction of the value of their lost homes.
Events
of 1998, published 1999
1. f. Arbitrary Interference With Privacy, Family, Home, or Correspondence
…
To make way for commercial or public
construction, and in some cases for security reasons, the SPDC continued to
relocate citizens out of cities to new towns, although on a much smaller scale
than during the early 1990's. While facilities in these areas have improved
over time, residents targeted for displacement continued to be given no option
but to move, usually on short notice.
…
In a number of urban areas, residents were compelled to cede land for road
widening and a host of other projects approved without any public consultation
or endorsement. Other long-term city residents were required to cede land for
commercial redevelopment and were compensated at only a fraction of the value
of their lost homes
…
In urban
Events of 1997, published 1998
1. f. Arbitrary Interference With Privacy, Family, Home, or Correspondence
…
To make way for commercial or public
construction, and in some cases for security reasons, the SLORC continued to
move people out of cities to peripheral new town settlements, although on a
smaller scale than during the early 1990's. While facilities in some of these
areas have improved over time, residents targeted for displacement continued to
be given no option but to move, usually on short notice.
In a number of urban areas, residents were
compelled to cede land for road-widening projects approved without any public
consultation or endorsement. Other long-term city residents were required to
cede land for commercial redevelopment and were compensated at only a fraction
of the value of their lost homes. For example, the Government forced residents
in the Hledan market area of
Events of 1996, published 1997
1. f. Arbitrary Interference with
Privacy, Family, Home, and Correspondence
…
The SLORC continued to move citizens out of
cities to peripheral new town settlements, though not on the same scale as in
the early 1990's. While facilities in some of these areas have improved over
time, residents targeted for displacement continued to be given no option but
to move, usually on short notice. In Hlaing Thaya township near
Those in established cities and towns were
subject to arbitrary seizure of their property. In a number of urban areas,
residents were compelled to cede land for road-widening projects decided upon
without any public consultation nor endorsement. Other
long-term city residents were required to cede land for commercial redevelopment
and were compensated at only a fraction of the value of their lost homes. In
rural areas, military personnel at times confiscated livestock and food
supplies. Even the resting places of the dead were not spared as the Government
took over several cemeteries for development and gave families only a few weeks
to relocate their ancestors' remains.
Events of 1995, published 1996
1. f. Arbitrary Interference
with Privacy, Family, Home, and Correspondence
…
The SLORC continued to move people out of cities to peripheral new town
settlements, though not on the same scale as in the early 1990's. While
facilities in some of these areas have improved over time, residents targeted
for displacement continued to be given no option but to move, usually on short
notice. The military also continued to relocate forcibly some rural villages,
especially in ethnic minority areas.
Those able to remain in established cities and towns were subject to arbitrary
seizure of their property. In a number of urban areas, residents were compelled
to cede land for road-widening projects decided upon without any public
consultation or endorsement. Other long-term city residents were required to
cede land for commercial redevelopment and were compensated at only a fraction
of the value of their lost homes.
Events of 1994, published 1995
1. f.
Arbitrary Interference with Privacy, Family, Home, or Correspondence
Events of 1993, published 1994
1. f. Arbitrary Interference with Privacy, Family,
Home, or Correspondence
...
In its most intensive and
egregious infringement of privacy rights, the Government continued its program
of forced resettlement, involving an estimated half-million urban residents
throughout