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Draft Publishing Law Criticized (March 07, 2013) by Constance Johnson

Burma is now considering a draft of a new law on publishing, ...

Topic: Freedom of the press
Jurisdiction: Burma

Amended Foreign Investment Law Published (November 28, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin

On November 1, 2012, the Pyithu Hluttaw, Burma's Parliament, passed amendments to the Foreign Investment Law that it adopted just two ...

Topic: Foreign investment
Jurisdiction: Burma

New Foreign Direct Investment Law Adopted (September 12, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin

On September 7, 2012, the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Assembly of the Union, the parliament of Burma) approved a new Foreign Investment Law, ...

Topic: Foreign investment
Jurisdiction: Burma

Resignation of Constitutional Court Justices (September 12, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin

The nine justices of the Constitutional Tribunal of Myanmar (Burma) all resigned on September 6, 2012. The abrupt move was made ...

Topic: Courts
Jurisdiction: Burma

Recent Human Rights Assessments Identify Problems (August 08, 2012) by Constance Johnson

Two recent reports, one by the United Nations and one by the non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch (HRW), have pointed out ...

Topic: Human rights
Jurisdiction: Burma

Maritime Dispute Adjudicated (April 12, 2012) by Shameema Rahman

On March 14, 2012, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) issued a ruling in a dispute between ...

Topic: Boundaries
Jurisdiction: Bangladesh / Burma

Media Reform Program (March 23, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin

The Minister of Information and Culture of Myanmar (Burma), Kyaw Hsan, stated on March 19, 2012, at a two-day conference on ...

Topic: Freedom of the press
Jurisdiction: Burma

Peaceful Protest Law (December 30, 2011) by Wendy Zeldin

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Topic: Human rights
Jurisdiction: Burma

New Human Rights Commission (September 09, 2011) by Wendy Zeldin

The Myanmar government officially established the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, comprising "former government officials, diplomats, academics, doctors and lawyers," on ...

Topic: Human rights
Jurisdiction: Burma

UN Officials Critical of Human Rights Record (May 25, 2011) by Constance Johnson

Vijay Nambiar, the United Nations envoy for Burma (also called Myanmar), spoke in closed session to the U.N. Security Council concerning ...

Topic: Human rights
Jurisdiction: Burma / United Nations

Group Questions Legality of Cabinet Appointments (March 14, 2011) by Constance Johnson

A former Burmese political party formally dissolved last year, the National League for Democracy (NLD), recently published a statement arguing that ...

Topic: Constitutional law
Jurisdiction: Burma

Election Process Called "Deeply Flawed" (October 27, 2010) by Constance Johnson

Tomás Ojea Quintana, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights Situation in Myanmar (Burma), stated on October 21, 2010, ...

Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: Burma

New Private Banking and Foreign Exchange Rules (September 03, 2010) by Wendy Zeldin

The Central Bank of Burma (Myanmar) is reported to have issued a number of directives in recent months on newly privatized ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Burma

Resolution Critical of Record on Freedoms (March 31, 2010) by Constance Johnson

On March 26, 2010, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) passed a resolution calling for Myanmar's (Burma's) government to ensure ...

Topic: Human rights
Jurisdiction: Burma / U.N. Human Rights Council

Government Announces Amnesty (March 04, 2009) by Constance Johnson

The Government of Myanmar (Burma) has reportedly announced an amnesty for 23 political prisoners. The news was welcomed by U.N. Secretary-General ...

Topic: Human rights
Jurisdiction: Burma

Use of Electronic Law to Imprison Dissidents (December 05, 2008) by Constance Johnson

The Government of Burma's recent use of the country's Electronic Law to charge dissidents and hand out long sentences is having ...

Topic: Human rights
Jurisdiction: Burma

Democracy Activists Sentenced (November 03, 2008) by Wendy Zeldin

On October 24, 2008, a special court in Mandalay, Burma (also called Myanmar), sentenced six members of the opposition National League ...

Topic: Human rights
Jurisdiction: Burma

Cyclone Orphan Adoptions Must Follow Procedures (July 02, 2008) by Constance Johnson

Cyclone Nargis, which devastated a large region of Burma, created a number of orphans. The Burmese Department of Social Welfare (DSW) ...

Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: Burma

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Last updated: March 07, 2013