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 The
Chin Forum is a common platform open to all Chins of different
political views or affiliations interest in working together for
common democratic objectives. The Forum is not a political party but
an organization focused on doing research and documentation works to
assist the Chin peoples' struggle for freedom and democracy. The
Forum, among others, aims to continuously strengthen the unity
among the Chin democratic forces and also with all the other
democratic forces of Burma, including the other ethnic
nationalities. To pursue its aims and objectives the Chin Forum
formed up three working groups at its inception in Ottawa (1998) and
following the resolution reached during the Round Table Meetings of
the Working Group (I) and the Chin Forum Management Body in
Washington DC (15 March 1 April, 1999) there are now altogether six
Working Groups.
 The
first Chin Seminar was held on April 29 to May 2, 1998 with the aims
of promoting unity among the Chin democratic forces. The said
seminar, sponsored by the EURO-BURMA office, commenced with opening
prayer by Rev. Dr. Chum Awi, former General Secretary of Zomi (Chin)
Baptist Convention; opening speeches by Hon. Pu John Mangtling
Cinzah (Ex-Chin Member of Parliament and former Secretary of
Parliamentary Affairs and Foreign Affiars); Hon. Dr. Sein Win, Prime
Minister of
National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma
(NCGUB); Mr. Harn Yawnghwe, Director of EURO-BURMA office, Mr. Jack
Sterken, Burma Donors Secretariat; and Mr. Gary Rosema, Burma Relief
Center.
The Seminar was attended by 17 Chin compatriots, including
elected Members of Parliament, respected intellectuals, and freedom
fighters inside and outside Chinland of the Union of Burma.
Following the Chin Seminar, all the participants agree to form the
CHIN FORUM.
Managing Board
The Chin Forum
Chinland |
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Message of Condolence for Recent Disaster Victims in the Andaman Sea
- January 2, 2008
Call for Articles: The Chin Forum Magazine 2008 -
June 17, 2007
AUM - Japan Workshop and Chin Forum Managing Board Delegate
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April 12, 2007
For Immediate Release: Worldwide Chin Communities Condemn Religious
Persecution in Burma
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March 6, 2007
A Tribute to Salai Ram Ling Hmung by Salai Kipp
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February 20, 2007
Joint Statement of Chin Communities and Organizations Across the
Globe Issued on the 59th Anniversary of Chin National Day
20th. February 2007
The Nagani Project, BOOK REVIEW: The Burmese version of Sun
Yat-sen’s “The Three Principles”.
Salai
Kipp Kho Lian, Coordinator - Chin Forum Managing Board
Autobiographical Zo Songs, Composed by Pu Vumson Suantak, Following
Ancient Zo Tradition.
September 19, 2006
The 3rd Chin Forum Managing Board Statement
July 19, 2006, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Salai Tin Maung Oo - The High Flying Hornbill, Flapping Its Wings
Together with Fighting Peacocks! By: Salai Kipp (Zoram)
English Version -
Burmese Version
The 4th Initial Draft Constitution of Chinland - Burmese and English
combined version. Please fee free to download
Content (4p),
Introduction (20p),
and
Body (119p).
The Chin Forum expresses it deepest sorrows for the lost of its
three founding members:
Pu Louis Mang Bur,
Pu John Mangtling Cinzah,
and
Dr.
Vumson Suantak.
Burmese Constitutional Design is the first
lecture
given by Prof. David C. Williams, at State and Federal
Constitutions' Seminar on Burma.
Notes on Burma Constitutional Conference
is the second lecture
given by Prof. David C. Williams, at State and Federal
Constitutions' Seminar on Burma. |
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1. The Chin Seminar, organized by the
Chin National Front,
and attended by 17 Chin compatriots, including elected Members of
Parliament, respected intellectuals, and freedom fighters from
inside and outside Chinland of today's Union of Burma, was held
successfully held in Ottawa, Canada, on April 29 to May 2, 1998.
2. The Chinland, a formerly free State, was co-founder of the Union
of Burma under the Panglong Agreement.
3. The military regime discarded the 1947 democratic Constitution
which safeguarded the Panglong Agreement. Therefore, We, the Chin
people, consider ourselves as a free nation until and unless a
constitution which guarantees our rights is proclaimed.
4. The problems of the Union of Burma started because of unequal
treatment of the nationalities by successive Burmese governments
since independence. This unequal treatment has been increased by the
military dictatorship especially in the areas where non-Burmans
reside.
5. The military regime has convened a sham National Convention which
handpicked delegates to prolong and legitimize the military
dictatorship. This National Convention deepens the national hatred
and suspicions instead of solving the political crisis.
6. Since the military took over power, there are rampant human
rights violations, religious and racial persecutions causing an
exodus of Chin refugees to India as well as other countries.
7. The cease-fire arrangement between the military and some other
armed nationality opposition groups can not solve the present
political crisis because of the absence of political dialogue.
8. In order to solve the political crisis of the Union of Burma and
the refugees situation, we demand tripartite dialogue which has been
called for by the United Nations as well as Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
This involves dialogue between the Burman Democratic Forces, the
Burmese Military and the Non-Burman Democratic Forces.
9. Under genuine democracy and the right of self-determination in
its fullest extent, we are willing to work together to consolidate
unity among all nationalities in Burma to form a Federal Union.
Date: May 3, 1998
Place: Ottawa, Canada
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