Six hundred villagers forced to work for a week to welcome Lt. Gen Maung Bo; ILO Should Extend its Monitoring Space on Forced Labour Issue in Burma (Commentary); People forced to grow Castor physic nuts; Junta collects money and confiscates farms for development project; Mon state authority round up unlicensed cars again; Burmese Army strengthens militia by forcibly training locals; Women and elders forcedto guard gas pipeline.....Report: Economic Deterioration and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Burma: I Introduction... II. Burma?s International Obligations... III. Current Political Situation and Economic Policy in Burma: A. Corruption / Taxation; B. Inflation; C. Economic Sanctions; D. Burma?s Over-Valued Currency; E. Poor Health Care in Rural Areas; F. Unemployment, Migration and Internally Displaced Persons...IV. Burmese IDPs in Limbo...V. Humanitarian Aid and Healthcare...VI. Lack of Social Welfare and Education: A. For rural school children in Burma , an uncertain future; B. Falling Education Rates...News: Five Mon Civil Organizations Denied New Work Registration.