... been characterised as one of the world's most brutal dictatorships.2 It has been charged by the United Nations with the most serious crimes against humanity3 for its systematic abuses of human rights. Burma has been condemned internationally for refusing to transfer power to the legally elected Government of the country - the party led by Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. The United Nations and the International Labour Office which deals with forced labour abuses have been urging the Burmese government to take appropriate measures to resolve the human rights problems. International and National NGO's have been protesting after receiving a great number of complaints for human rights abuses. Nevertheless, the Burmese government diplomatically replies that its policy is favouring the fight against poverty and terrorism.4 Although Burma is accused for breaching many of the recognised civil and political recognised rights - and it is evident that torture, arbitrary executions, ...

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