List of the Most Problematic Provisions in the 2008 Constitution and Burmese Laws

This document gives an overview of provisions in the 2008 Constitution, Burmese laws and the Penal Code that are, in the view of the BLC, the most problematic for the development of rule of law and democracy in Burma […]

Analysis of the Guarantees of Freedom of Expression in the 2008 Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

When it was first introduced in 2008, the new Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar was deemed to be a great improvement over the previous constitution. An important part of this was the more robust guarantees it included for human rights. And an important part of the latter was its relatively strong guarantees for freedom of expression.

At the same time, the guarantees for freedom of expression in the 2008 Constitution do not fully meet international standards in this area. This Analysis outlines the key attributes of international standards, and indicate how the guarantees of freedom of expression in the 2008 Constitution fail to meet these standards […]

The Current State of the Judiciary in Myanmar

A briefer by the BLC that provides some in depth information on five issues concerning the judiciary in Myanmar: i) Independence and impartiality of the judiciary; ii) Military justice and court martial; iii) Access to the judiciary; iv) Corruption in the judiciary; and v) Ability for lawyers to defend clients.

The Environmental Conservation Law (2012)

The full text of the Environmental Conservation Law in English and Burmese.

The Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law (2012)

The full text of the Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law in English and Burmese.

The Farmland Law (2012)

The full text of the Farmland Law in English and Burmese.

The Settlement of Labour Dispute Law (2012)

The full text of the Settlement of Labour Dispute Law in English and Burmese.

The Right to Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Act (2011)

The full text of the Right to Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Act in English and Burmese.

The Labour Organization Law (2011)

The full text of the Labour Organization Law in English and Burmese.

Revealing Burma’s System of Impunity

This briefing paper analyzes the inability of the domestic judicial system to ensure accountability for atrocities committed in Burma. It concludes that the judicial system in Burma only serves to ensure impunity for crimes committed by those in power and therefore the international community has both the right and duty to act […]