Online burmamyanmar library, asian studies www virtual library pdf pdf. There are provisions for ethnic nationality rights and equality, and more importantly, it takes the form of federalism with decentralization and democratization of power. That is, i am concerned with why a military regime would grant forms of special recognition to ethnic nationalities in a constitution drafted under its control. Functional translation of the constitution of the republic of maldives 2008 done by ms. The joint committee to amend the republic of the union of myanmar constitution 2008 was formed and assigned duties by pyidaungsu hluttaw union parliament on 19 february 2019. One of the seven steps include recalling of national convention.
It goes without sayingbut i greatly appreciate the assistance of those who provided it. First, the provisions in the 2008 constitution guaranteeing military control over essential parts of the political process gave military leaders the confidence to open the economy and expand the political space. Government of burma act, 1935 constitution of 1943 under japanese occupation the panglong agreement 1947 constitution of 1947 constitution of 1974 constitution of 2008 who are we. Download the constitution of the kingdom of the netherlands 2008 pdf document 36 pages 401 kb. Onethird of myanmar s total perimeter of 1,930 km 1,200 miles forms an uninterrupted coastline along the bay of bengal and the andaman sea. No easy answers on myanmars constitutional challenges the. Parliament rejects another constitutional amendment proposal. Avenues for reform and decentralization and steps towards a federal system, was written by freelance researcher ma tinzar htun and independent analyst mr mael raynaud, and published by germanys konrad adenauer stiftung.
The 2008 constitution was drafted over a period of 14 years and 11 months from january 1993 to december 2007 by a national convention constituted by the military junta then called the spdc. Burma also known as myanmar has been under military rule since 1962 when general. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. Analysis of the guarantees of freedom of expression in the 2008 constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar august 2012 introduction 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. Its all in the constitution myanmar cannot be said to have genuine democracy until the 2008 constitution is amended and parliament is fully elected by the people. It provides maximum flexibility in the management and administration of companies. Myanmar 2008 constitution mizzima myanmar news and insight. No easy answers on myanmars constitutional challenges. Myanmar constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar. A bird in the hand the federal pattern of myanmars. The pyidaungsu hluttaw, the region hluttaws and the state hluttaws include the defence services personnel as hluttaw representatives nominated by the commanderinchief of the defence services in numbers stipulated by this constitution.
The 2008 constitution breaches myanmarburmas binding. The constitution provided that all judges should be independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and subject only to the constitution and the law. Constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar. After being without a constitution for 12 years the 1974 oneparty constitution became an imposed constitution and it lasted like its 1947 parliamentary constitution for a period of 14 years. This is a model form of constitution which has been prepared for private companies limited by shares. Senior advisor to the us institute of peace and the asia society. Jul 25, 2016 in considering a way forward, any constitutional proposal as a result of the peace process needs to evaluate the forms of recognition inherent in the 2008 constitution. Our antivirus scan shows that this download is virus free. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Audio files are available online in the corresponding lessons as mentioned in the pdf files. The constitution of the kingdom of the netherlands 2008. Developed in cooperation with international idea comparing three versions of the myanmar burma constitution select a topic to highlight.
It is part of the seven steps road map announced by then prime minister of state peace and development council government general khin nyunt on 30 august 2003. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. Vote to nowhere the may 2008 constitutional referendum in burma map of burma i. Apr 11, 2015 i focus on how and why the current constitution recognises the rights of ethnic minorities compared to past constitutions. The constitution of the union of burma, 24 september 1947. This 2008 is the third constitution of the country after the 1947 and 1974 constitutions. All the files contain myanmar script in addition to english romanization. The economist explains what is wrong with myanmars constitution.
In addition, audio files from some selected lessons are zipped together with summary text, csv, and excel files for easy download and offline study. The floundering nationwide peace process remained at a standstill. The constitution of the union of burma, 24 september 1947, effective 4 january 1948preamble we, the people of burma including the frontier areas and the karenni states, determined to establish in strength and unity a sovereign independent state, to maintain social order on the. Cameroons constitution of 1972 with amendments through. This guide to law online burma contains a selection of burmese legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. The book demonstrates how the history of constitutionmaking in myanmar informs our understanding of the 2008 constitution and indicates the credibility gap. Article 433, 434, 435 and 436 in chapter xii, amendment of constitution are harder to be made amendments. Although the constitution promised broad freedoms and opportunities for participation in the political. Normes consulted on 2008 1106 constitution online ministry of foreign. New mandala has recently received a pdf translation of burmas final 2008 constitution. Despite extensive criticism of this constitution for its emphasis on the role of the military, much progress has been made towards constitutional government and law reform. Detailed basic principles for formulating a constitution, it successfully concluded on 3 rd september 2007.
Sep 28, 2017 nld promises constitution change before term expires the ruling national league for democracy nld party vowed to implement change in the countrys 2008 constitution before its term expires in 2020, a party spokesman said. Normes consulted on 2008 1106 constitution online ministry of foreign affairs, mayanmar pdf of official burmeseenglish version of constitution doc. Full english language text of the 2016 payment of wages act is available for download as a pdf here. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Comparing three versions of the myanmar burma constitution. Constitution of the republic of south africa act, ss.
The constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar 2008 is the third constitution of myanmar after 1947 and 1974 constitutions which were aborted by. And myanmar was again without a constitution from the period of september 1988 to may 2008 when the 2008 constitution was adopted on 29 may 2008. Myanmar in 2008 167 treatment for serious health problems. This raises the question of whether and how powers given to the states and regions under the 2008 constitution have been exercised. Myanmar s military on tuesday quashed proposals in parliament that. The union judiciary act provided for the appointment of five judges for the supreme court, but from 1955 onwards, there were only four. The constitutional implications of myanmars peace process. In the constitution the following topics are dealt with. About constitutionalism and legal change in myanmar.
The military drafted 2008 constitution is designed to give that impression. Myanmar language pdf download page asia pearl travels. The republic of the union of myanmar shall honour all legitimate obligations arising out of treaties or agreements which before the commencement of this constitution have been in operation between the government of the union of myanmar and the government of other state, provided that such other state honours any reciprocal obligations towards. Analysis of the guarantees of freedom of expression in the. I am aware that a number of readers are keen to examine this document. The programs installer is commonly called myanmar language assistant. The military retained significant economic and political power. The 2008 constitution breaches myanmar burmas binding obligations under international law including the united nations charter i. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other.
Pdf of luther overview of myanmar environmental laws and regulations. Myanmar s constitution of 2008 was the road map for the reform process that began in 2011. First, the 2008 constitution retains ethnicbased states corresponding to the seven largest minority nationalities karen, shan, mon, kachin, kayah, rakhine, chin, and seven. We, the national people, drafted this constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar in accord with the basic principles and detailed basic principles laid down by the national convention. Myanmar officially the republic of the union of myanmar and also known as burma, is a sovereign state in south east asia bordered by bangladesh, india, china, laos and thailand. Here is the collection of books shared by many vistors by online and by post. The bill of rights applies to all law, and binds the legislature, the executive, the judiciary and all organs of state. According to the 2008 constitution, the military is entitled to reserve 25% of seats in parliament, to manage it s own. They were also passed despite guarantees of gender equality and nondiscrimination based on religion in the 2008 constitution. Everything you need to know about human rights in myanmar. No easy answers on myanmars constitutional challenges it was a crucial vote for the prodemocracy forces, especially the national league for democracy nld, which hopes to see its leader, daw aung san suu kyi, become the countrys next president. The 2008 constitution retained the distinction between seven divisions that were renamed as regions, and the seven states, with the addition of the new capital, naypyidaw, as a union territory.
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This brief overview paper argues that the current constitutional structure of government in myanmar can best be described as quasifederal, based on the fact that there are significant federal features in the constitution, although the term. Act online online burma myanmar library, asian studies www virtual library pdf doc. This constitution may be cited as the constitution of the republic of singapore. Myanmar companies law model constitution company constitution of insert company name company adopted on 20 note 1.
Myanmar s transition under the 2008 constitution the beginning of 2011 marked the initiation of a new political and legal system in myanmar. Myanmar may for a long time remain in a transitional state with an uncertain future. Jun 15, 2015 myanmars current constitution formed a key mechanism by which the country emerged from military rule in early 2011. The 2008 constitution establishes a civilian government without full sovereign powers under the 1947 constitution, in place when burma applied for.
Constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar 2008, ch. Constitution amendment procedure citizenship conditions for revoking citizenship citizenship requirements for birthright citizenship citizenship requirements for naturalization language official or national languages language protection of. Myanmar parliament blocks constitutional changes al jazeera. The joint committee meetings were held from 20 february 2019 to. This website has been produced with the assistance of the european union. The constitution of the kingdom of the netherlands.
Military backed government constitution, 2008 englishburmese version 2. In february, the national league for democracy nldled government announced a new committee tasked with drafting amendments to the 2008 constitution. After independence, myanmar adopted three constitutions in 1947, 1974 and 2008. The system of government the constitution established is quasifederal and presidential in.
Its adoption in 2008 followed nearly two decades of drafting attempts, which varied significantly in the degree of their inclusivity. A provision of the bill of rights binds a natural or a juristic person if, and to the extent that, it is applicable, taking into account the nature of the right and the nature of any duty imposed by the right. Myanmar constitution 2008 international security sector advisory. Myanmars new leader hints at bringing suu kyi to power cnbc.
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Article 187 any organ of state or the people who have elected and assigned duties to a peoples representative or an organ wishing to recall such representative or organ for any of the following reasons, shall have the right to do so in accordance with law. The 2008 constitution, which came into force on january 31, 2011 shows optimistic signs of progress towards the ethnic nationalities goal for selfdetermination. Dec 10, 2011 burma 2008 constitution violates the democratic principle. Summary and recommendations recommendations to concerned governments methodology ii.
The 1947 constitution was drafted by chan htoon and was used from the countrys independence in 1948 to 1962, when the constitution was suspended by the socialist union revolutionary council, led by military general ne win. The constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar 2008 is the third constitution of myanmar after 1947 and 1974 constitutions which were aborted by military coups. Before independence, myanmar had two quasiconstitutions, the government of burma act, 1935 and constitution of burma under japanese occupation, 1943. The may 2008 constitutional referendum in burma hrw.