Arms embargo on Myanmar's military
Lobbying

United Nations Security Council Campaign

Intensify diplomatic efforts to get a UNSC resolution.

Push for a binding U.N. Security Council resolution that creates a global arms embargo on Myanmar’s military. Use diplomacy and public pressure to move China and Russia toward abstaining, and negotiate language that still blocks weapons and aviation fuel. If binding action is blocked, pursue the strongest available Council outcome to keep pressure rising and set up wider enforcement.

Why this works

A UNSC embargo has universal legal force and would significantly isolate the junta, making it illicit for any country to arm them. Even China/Russia might abstain (not veto) if pressure is high enough, as happened with some Myanmar resolution aspects in 2022.

Win Without War

Advocacy
winwithoutwar.org

Progressive coalition advocating for a more peaceful U.S. foreign policy

Win Without War is a national advocacy coalition, founded in 2002 in the run-up to the Iraq War, that works to promote a more peaceful and progressive U.S. foreign policy. The coalition includes dozens of organizations and mobilizes grassroots activists to influence Congress and the executive branch.

Mechanism

How Win Without War uses funding

About Lobbying
  1. Coordinate with U.N.-focused advocates to draft resolution goals and acceptable fallback language
  2. Brief diplomats and key governments on the humanitarian case and the enforcement design needed to matter
  3. Apply pressure on China and Russia through coalition messaging and public accountability campaigns
  4. Negotiate text that includes weapons and aviation fuel restrictions while preserving enforceability
  5. Build a bloc of states to co-sponsor and reinforce the push across parallel forums
  6. Prepare a fallback Security Council outcome that still urges states to halt arms flows

Partner notes

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