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Source/publisher:
"Myanmar Times"
Date of publication:
2012-12-31
Description:
The government?s efforts to reform the long-dormant economy and tackle endemic poverty through 2011 and 2012 have failed to reach the intended targets, sources said last week.
Aye Thidar Kyaw
Date of entry/update:
2013-01-02
Type:
Individual Documents
Language:
English
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Source/publisher:
Courier Research Associates
Date of publication:
2013-01-02
Description:
This is the seventh in a series of supplements to the fourth edition of The Electrical Industry of Burma/Myanmar
which was published in April 2012. Approximately 350 cross-linked articles in the original cover many aspects of
the industry including the development of the hydro and thermal power resources of the country, the increasing
intervention of foreign and national companies in this economic sector, the production of electrical and electronic
goods, government plans and regulation of the industry, the development of the national power grid and alternative
and sources of electricity, among others. This supplement covers articles published in November, 2012.
Date of entry/update:
2013-01-02
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
General articles and reports
Language:
English
Format :
pdf
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Source/publisher:
"The Irrawaddy"
Date of publication:
2012-12-30
Description:
"Since joining the Brookings Institution in 2002, Rieffel, a former US Treasury Department staff economist, has made Myanmar?s economic transition a focus of his policy research work. He was in the country in October and November to assess foreign aid to Myanmar.....In terms of economic revival, what are Myanmar?s most pressing needs?
An economy, even a rudimentary one like Myanmar?s, is a complex system. This means that to perform at a high level, a large number of elements need to be functioning properly at the same time. Right now, it is hard to identify a single element that is functioning properly.
Substantial progress has been made since March 2011 in removing obstacles to proper functioning, like ending some monopolies and abandoning the official exchange rate, but much more needs to be done to have a properly functioning electrical system, telecommunications system, banking system, land tenure system, trade regime, foreign exchange regime, etc.
Furthermore, in complex systems, it is necessary for the number of properly functioning elements to grow until a ?tipping point” is reached before the benefits of improvements can be easily seen.
What is needed to ensure that the whole country benefits from Myanmar?s sizable natural gas reserves?.."
William Boot
Date of entry/update:
2013-01-01
Type:
Individual Documents
Language:
English
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Source/publisher:
The Centre for Humanitaian Dialogue (The HD Centre)
Date of publication:
2012-12-00
Description:
Introduction: "Myanmar has experienced one of the most complex and long
lasting armed conflicts in the world. Since 1948, successive military
governments have come to power under the guise of managing
diverse ethnic armed groups with demands for self-determination
and the granting of equal rights to ethnic nationalities. While a lack
of democracy has often been seen as Myanmar?s main challenge, in
fact the most influential factor in the country?s ethnic conflict is the
militarisation of the government. On the one hand the newly elected
government is pushing democratic reforms, and on the other, the
emergence of a sustainable and just state of peace remains an issue
of concern, especially among the general population. The inclusion of
women in the peace processes in Myanmar is minimal but awareness
among women in civil society of the importance of inclusion is high.
This Opinion Piece will endeavor to assess the roles of women and
their contributions in the current complex dynamics in Myanmar, and
suggest ways in which they could be developed in the interests of a
just, sustainable peace in the country."
....Conclusion:
"Despite cultural perceptions and the male-dominated political setting
which places constraints on acknowledging women?s leadership, the
changing political context is an open door to expand the participation
of women in peace processes. One should acknowledge that
the awareness-raising on gender mainstreaming and women?s
empowerment programmes, which has been supported by international
organisations, is contributing towards women?s ability to expand
their participation in the public domain. In addition, the commitment
to support Myanmar?s peace processes and the influence from the
international community encourage the leaders of all parties involved in
current peace processes to reflect on the inclusion of women. Though
there is some will and interest from male political leaders to include
women in peace processes, it does not come automatically. The
peace door is not locked for women but a strong and collective effort
is still needed to open the door for women?s participation in the peace
processes in Myanmar."
Ja Nan Lahtaw & Nang Raw
Date of entry/update:
2013-01-01
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Peace processes, ceasefires and ceasefire talks (websites, documents, reports and studies), Articles, reports and sites relating to women of Burma
Language:
English
Format :
pdf
Size:
225.35 KB
Local URL:
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Source/publisher:
Burma Children Medical Fund
Description:
"The Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF) is a program dedicated to raising money for children from Burma with serious medical problems who are disadvantaged as a result of the political turmoil in Burma. On this website you will find a brief introduction to the situation along the Thai-Burma border and at the Mae Tao Clinic; see pictures of children you can help; read about the medical conditions that BCMF funds treatment for and see how donations are managed and used.
BCMF is currently expanding its program to include special adult and women?s cases. Please see Burma Adult Medical Fund (BAMF) and Women?s Gynaecological Surgery Fund (WGSF) for more information.
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-26
Type:
Websites/Multiple Documents
Language:
English
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Source/publisher:
Government of the Union of Burma via "The Burma Code" Vol. XII (1979 Edition)
Date of publication:
1909-01-01
Description:
Scanned from "The Burma Code" Vol. XII. 1979 edition
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-25
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Key documents of Burmese law, Laws, decrees, bills and regulations relating to the judiciary (texts), "The Burma Code" Vol. XII
Language:
English
Format :
pdf
Size:
8.33 MB
Local URL:
Code_of_Civil_Procedure-ocr.pdf
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Source/publisher:
The Border Consortium (TBC)
Description:
Figures back to December 1998
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-24
Type:
Websites/Multiple Documents
Category:
Karen and other refugees from Burma in Thailand - general reports and articles, Groups working with/for refugees from Burma/Myanmar
Language:
nglish
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Source/publisher:
loadmap.net
Description:
Maps and satellite images...Russian Army maps: 1cm-500m; 1cm-1km; 1cm-2km; 1cm-5km; 1cm-10km...Russian topographic maps GGC: 1cm-250m; 1cm-1km; 1cm-2km...Old Russian Army maps: 1cm-500m...Russian water maps: 1cm-100m; 1cm-250m; 1cm-1km; 1cm-2km; 1cm-5km...US Army maps: 1cm-2.5km; 1cm-10km.....Metdata language, English or Russian....Navigate (browse or search) to the map(s) you want, download and open jpeg with graphic software e.g. photoshop.
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-23
Type:
Websites/Multiple Documents
Category:
Maps and satellite imagery
Language:
English, Russian
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Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2012-12-20
Description:
Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Dec — "Issuance of temporary passports for Myanmar migrant workers in Myanmar is
being carried out at five centres in Thailand. As the process is due to expire on 14 December this year
Thailand has proposed to stop the process of issuing documents to Myanmar migrant workers in
Thailand and to carry out the process at the new centres on the side of Myanmar...President U Thein Sein held coordination on Myanmar migrant workers with Prime Minister of
Thailand Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra in Dawei of Taninthayi Region, calling for extension of deadline
without stopping the ongoing process. The Thai PM approved to extend the deadline for another three
months and, if necessary, deadline will more be extended..."
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-20
Type:
Individual Documents
Language:
English
Format :
pdf
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72.27 KB
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Source/publisher:
Online Burma/Myanmar Library
Description:
Link to OBL?s Rule of Law sub-section in Law and Constitution
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-20
Type:
Websites/Multiple Documents
Category:
Rule of Law
Language:
English
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Source/publisher:
International Bar Association?s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI)
Date of publication:
2012-12-20
Description:
Report of the International Bar Association?s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) Supported by the IBAHRI Trust and the Open Society Foundations.....Contents:
Executive Summary...
1. Introduction:
1.1 The IBAHRI delegation and its mandate;
1.2 Interviews and consultations;
1.3 The rule of law: an overview...
2. Background and History:
2.1 Myanmar in facts and figures;
2.2 Myanmar before 1988;
2.3 Myanmar in the two decades after the 1988 coup;
2.4 The 2008 Constitution;
2.5 Myanmar since 2008...
3. The Civil Sphere: Social, Economic, Cultural,
Civil and Political Rights:
3.1 Background;
3.2 Current legal structure;
3.3 Findings;
Access to courts and the administration of justice;
Freedom of expression, association and assembly;
Ethnic conflicts;
3.4 Conclusion ...
4. The Political Sphere: the Branches of Government:
4.1 Background;
4.2 Current legal structure;
4.3 Findings;
4.4 Conclusion...
5. The Legislative Sphere: Parliament and the
Reform Process:
5.1 Background;
5.2 The structure of the legislature;
5.3 Findings;
The Bill Committee of the Lower House;
The Complaints Committee of the Upper House;
Other perspectives;
5.4 Conclusion...
6. The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission:
6.1 Background;
6.2 Current legal structure;
6.3 Findings;
6.4 Conclusion...
7. The Military Sphere: the Role of the Army:
7.1 Background;
7.2 Current legal structure;
7.3 Findings;
7.4 Conclusion...
8. The Judicial Sphere (I): Courts and Judges:
8.1 Background;
8.2 Current legal structure;
8.3 Findings;
8.4 Conclusion...
9. The Judicial Sphere (II): the Legal Profession:
9.1 Background;
9.2 Current legal structure;
9.3 Findings;
Former and current lawyers;
The Attorney General and Justice Soe Nyunt;
9.4 Conclusion...
10. Conclusions and Recommendations...
Annexes:
A. General Assembly Resolution 66/102 on the Rule of Law at the
National and International Levels...
B. The Peaceful Demonstration and Gathering Act 2012...
C. Principles Relating to the Status of National Institutions
(The Paris Principles)...
D. UN Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary ...
E. UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers...
F. IBA Standards for the Independence of the Legal Profession...
G. UN Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors...
H. International Association of Prosecutors? Standards of
Professional Responsibility and Statement of the Essential
Duties and Rights of Prosecutors...
I. The Venice Commission Report?s Checklist for Evaluating the
Rule of Law in Single States...
List of Acronyms
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-20
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Rule of Law - Burma/Myanmar-specific
Language:
English
Format :
pdf
Size:
408.75 KB
Local URL:
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Source/publisher:
"The Irrawaddy"
Date of publication:
2012-12-19
Description:
"Just two weeks after the violent police crackdown on peaceful copper mine protests, an international business investment assessor has included Burma in a top-10 league of countries at ?extreme risk” for human rights abuses.
Burma was ranked sixth in the bad league behind only Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, Afghanistan and Pakistan, the UK business advisory company Maplecroft said in its ?Human Rights Risk Atlas 2013.”
Despite reforms of the past 18 months in Burma, the risk to foreign investors concerned about their public image remains extremely high, Maplecroft said.
The warning comes as Western and Japanese multinational businesses weigh up prospects for investing in Burma, especially in infrastructure development and mining, oil and gas exploration.
So far, recorded abuses such as land confiscations and forced labor have been linked to Burmese military-connected firms or Chinese companies such as China National Petroleum Corporation, which is building controversial oil and gas pipelines through the length of the country.
But as pressure mounts for economic growth, more cases are coming to light..."
William Boot
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-19
Type:
Individual Documents
Language:
English
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Source/publisher:
"Asia Times Online"
Date of publication:
2012-12-18
Description:
"LAIZA - Helicopter gunships hover in the sky above a battlefield. The constant sound of explosions and gunfire pierce the night for an estimated 100,000 refugees and internally displaced people. Military hospitals are full of wounded government soldiers, while bridges, communication lines and other crucial infrastructure lie in war-torn ruins.
The images and sounds on the ground in Myanmar?s northern Kachin State shatter the impression of peace, reconciliation and a steady march towards democracy that President Thein Sein?s government has bid to convey to the outside world. In reality, the situation in this remote corner of one of Asia?s historically most troubled nations is depressingly normal..."
Bertil Lintner
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-18
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Armed conflict in Kachin State - hostilities, Armed conflict and peace-building in Burma - theoretical, strategic and general, Armed conflict in Kachin State - general articles
Language:
English
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Source/publisher:
Burma Partnership
Date of publication:
2012-12-11
Description:
"Since the initiation of President Thein Sein?s limited reforms in Burma and the signature of
preliminary ceasefires agreements with some of the ethnic armed groups, the issue of refugee
return is becoming increasingly prominent. According to The Border Consortium (formerly the
Thailand Burma Border Consortium) there are approximately 160,000 refugees on the Thai-Burma
border. The governments of Thailand and Burma have made no illusions as to their aims: to
repatriate the refugees as soon as possible. Donors and the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR) have already started preparing refugees? return while community-based
organizations (CBOs) that constitute and represent refugees are trying to bring the refugees? voices
to the decision makers. The refugees themselves are suffering from a lack of information and clarity
as to their own future and as such, tension and anxiety have been building in the refugee camps..."
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-17
Type:
Individual Documents
Language:
English
Format :
pdf
Size:
138.01 KB
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Source/publisher:
Arakan Oil Watch
Date of publication:
2012-12-17
Description:
"China?s plans to build a giant industrial
zone at the terminal of its Shwe gas
and oil pipelines on the Arakan coast
will damage the livelihoods of tens of
thousands of islanders and spell doom
for Burma?s second largest mangrove
forest.
The 120 sq km ?Kyauk Phyu Special
Economic Zone? (SEZ) will be managed
by Chinese state-owned CITIC group
on Ramree island, where China is
constructing a deep sea port for
ships bringing oil from the Middle
East and Africa. An 800-km railway
is also being built from Kyauk Phyu
to Yunnan, under a 50 year BOT
(Build-Operate-Transfer) agreement,
forging a Chinese-managed trade
corridor from the Indian Ocean across
Burma. Investment in the railway
and SEZ, China?s largest in Southeast
Asia, is estimated at US $109 billion
over 35 years.
Construction of the pipelines and
deep-sea port has already caused
large-scale land confiscation. Now 40
villages could face direct eviction from
the SEZ, while many more fear the
impacts of toxic waste and pollution
from planned petrochemical and metal
industries. No information has been
provided to local residents about the
projects.
It is urgently needed to have stringent
regulations in place to protect
the people and environment before
projects such as these are implemented
in Burma."
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-16
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Other Special Economic Zones, China-Burma relations, Shwe gas field and pipeline -- reports and articles
Language:
English, Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ
Format :
pdf pdf
Size:
809.78 KB 1011.42 KB
Local URL:
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Source/publisher:
Myanmar Supreme Court
Date of publication:
1999-00-00
Description:
TABLE OF CONTENTS (157K)...
PART I - LEGAL PRACTIONERS AND PETITION WRITERS (1.8MB)...
PART II - INSTRUCTIONS AND ORDERS RELATING TO BOTH CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (2.9MB)...
PART III - CIVIL PROCEDURE (4MB)...
PART IV - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (6.8MB)...
APPENDICES (1.3MB)...
THE COURTS MANUAL - ENGLISH (17MB) Full text...
THE COURTS MANUAL ? ENGLISH AND BURMESE (26MB) Full text
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-15
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Key documents of Burmese law, Laws, decrees, bills and regulations relating to the judiciary (texts)
Language:
English, Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ)
Format :
pdf
Size:
56.64 KB
Local URL:
Courts_Manual-dossier.pdf
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Source/publisher:
Various sources via Google
Description:
About 23,400,000 results (15 December 2012)
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-14
Type:
Websites/Multiple Documents
Category:
Copper mining
Language:
English
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Source/publisher:
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Date of publication:
2012-12-00
Description:
Emerging trends and concerns:
• Myanmar remains a major source of methamphetamine pills and opiates in South-East Asia, most of which
are manufactured in Shan State in the eastern part of the country.
• For the first time, a crystalline methamphetamine manufacturing facility was seized in 2012.
• Large amounts of methamphetamine in pill and crystalline form originating from Myanmar continue to be
seized in neighbouring countries.
• Precursor chemicals are trafficked from neighbouring countries to methamphetamine manufacturing
centres located near Myanmar?s eastern border, where Government control remains limited.
• Preliminary data for 2012 suggests that seizures of illicit drugs and their precursor chemicals have increased
significantly.
• Opium poppy cultivation has increased in Myanmar for six consecutive years
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-13
Type:
Individual Documents
Language:
English
Format :
pdf
Size:
141.5 KB
Local URL:
2012_Regional_ATS_Report-Myanmar_section.pdf
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Source/publisher:
Peace Reserch Institute, Oslo (PRIO)
Date of publication:
2012-12-12
Description:
ABSTRACT:
"This paper examines the peace process in Myanmar from the perspectives of the Myanmar government and Army, and non-state armed groups, as well as ethnic nationality political and civil society actors and conflict affected communities. It argues that this is the best opportunity to resolve ethnic conflicts in the country since the military coup of 1962. However, the peace process will not ultimately succeed unless the government demonstrates a commitment to engage on the political issues which have long structured armed conflicts in Myanmar, and can also bring fighting to an end in Kachin and Shan States.
On the political front, important progress was made in October-November 2012 in the relationship between government peace envoys and non-state armed groups. The government seems committed to political talks, although it is not yet clear how and when these will begin in earnest. In some ways, it will be easier for the government to initiate political talks with opposition groups, than to ensure that the Myanmar Army follows the peace agenda. Recent negotiations with the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) have made little progress, resulting in a worrying continuation of armed conflict in northern Myanmar.
This paper sketches different - sometimes contested - positions regarding the peace process in Myanmar, on the part of different ethnic actors, and analyses their strategies. It goes on to describe and discuss some of the winners and losers in the peace process. The paper argues that, in order to build a sustainable and deep-rooted peace process, it is necessary to involve conflict-affected communities and civil society organisations and above-ground ethnic political parties; it is also necessary to re-imagine peace and conflict in Myanmar as issues affecting the whole of society, including the Burman majority. The paper concludes by sketching a ?framework agreement?, by which the government and representatives of minority communities could move onto a substantial political discourse.".....CONTENTS:
1. Abstract;
2. Introduction;
3. Key Challenges;
4. Background;
5. 2012: Prospects for Peace;
6. The Myanmar Government and Army;
7. Ethnic Actors;
8. Potential Spoilers;
9. Supporting the Peace Process, Doing No Harm;
10. Ways Forward;
11. References;
12. List of Non State Armed Groups (NSAGs)
Ashley South
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-12
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Peace processes, ceasefires and ceasefire talks (websites, documents, reports and studies), Dialogue/reform/transition in Burma/Myanmar - analyses and statements
Language:
English
Format :
pdf
Size:
706.19 KB
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Source/publisher:
Burma Partnership
Date of publication:
2012-12-10
Description:
A powerful video made up of interview clips, mainly with refugees, as well as UNHCR, TBC and other Thailand-based refugee and human rights organisations about the proposed repatriation of Burmese refugees in Thailand back to Burma. The film is especially critical of the lack of consultation by the UNHCR, Burmese and Thai Government with the refugees and community-based organisaations......"Burma Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of a short documentary entitled "Nothing About Us Without Us". The film highlights refugees? voices about repatriation from camps along the Thailand border back into Burma.
Featuring interviews with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, leading academics, representatives from civil society organizations and the refugees themselves, the film shows the lack of information currently available to most refugees and outlines the necessity of including refugees in the decision-making and planning processes related to their return to Burma."
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-10
Type:
Individual Documents
Language:
Adobe Flash (18 minutes, 40 seconds)
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Source/publisher:
Al Jazeera via Youtube
Date of publication:
2012-12-09
Description:
"Earlier this year a Buddhist woman was raped and murdered in western Myanmar. The authorities charged three Muslim men.
A week later, 10 Muslims were murdered in a revenge attack. What happened next was hidden from the outside world.
Bloodshed pitted Buddhists against minority Rohingya Muslims. Many Rohingya fled their homes, which were burned down in what they said was a deliberate attempt by the predominantly Buddhist government to drive them out of the country.
"They were shooting and we were also fighting. The fields were filled with bodies and soaked with blood," says Mohammed Islam, who fled with his family to Bangladesh.
There are 400,000 Rohingya languishing in Bangladesh. For more than three decades, waves of refugees have fled Myanmar. But the government of Bangladesh considers the Rohingya to be illegal immigrants, as does the government of Myanmar. They have no legal rights and nowhere to go.
This is a story of a people fleeing the land where they were born, of a people deprived of citizenship in their homeland. It is the story of the Rohingya of western Myanmar, whose very existence as a people is denied.
Professor William Schabas, the former president of the International Association of Genocide Scholars, says: "When you see measures preventing births, trying to deny the identity of the people, hoping to see that they really are eventually, that they no longer exist; denying their history, denying the legitimacy of their right to live where they live, these are all warning signs that mean it?s not frivolous to envisage the use of the term genocide."
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-10
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Arakan (Rakhine) State - reports etc. by date (latest first), Discrimination against the Rohingya, Inter-Communal violence and discrimination - Myanmar - General articles and analysis, Individual videos and films on Burma in English and other non-Asian languages
Language:
Voice-over and sub-titles, English
more
Source/publisher:
Burma Center Prague.
Date of publication:
2012-12-10
Description:
"...There is an urgent need for a critical debate on mass tourism in Myanmar, particularly the viability and frailty of the Myanmar Responsible Tourism Policy that is soon to be framed by the Myanmar Tourism Master Plan. ?One of the most fascinating aspects of travel in Myanmar is the opportunity to experience a corner of Asia that, in many ways, has changed little since British colonial times,? says the Lonely Planet. It remains to be seen how this place of authenticity will be reshaped by mass tourism as a force of globalisation in the near future, and how the state of Myanmar will responsibly respond to the challenges brought about by mass tourism..."
Ko Ko Thet
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-10
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Sustainable/ethical/responsible tourism (Burma/Myanmar), Tourism in Burma/Myanmar - the debate
Language:
English
Format :
pdf
Size:
1.51 MB
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Source/publisher:
Union of the Union of Burma via "The Burma Code" Vol. VIII
Date of publication:
1898-07-01
Description:
The Code of Criminal Procedure, [India Act V, 1898, 1st July 1898].....
SCHEDULE I: REPEALED (OMMITTED)...
SCHEDULE II: TABULAR STATEMENT OF OFFENCES...
SCHEDULE III: ORDINARY POWERS OF MAGISTRATES...
SCHEDULE IV: ADDITIONAL POWERS WITH WHICH MAGISTRATES MAY BE INVESTED
.
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-08
Type:
Individual Documents
Language:
English
Format :
pdf
Size:
342.9 KB
Local URL:
Code_of_Criminal_Procedure-schedules.pdf
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Source/publisher:
Government of the Union of Burma
Date of publication:
1898-07-01
Description:
Search or navigate from The Table of Contents
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-08
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
The Code of Criminal Procedure (English)
Language:
English
Format :
pdf
Size:
1.06 MB
Local URL:
Code_of_Criminal_Procedure+schedules.pdf
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Source/publisher:
Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
Date of publication:
2012-12-06
Description:
"The Asian Human Rights Commission is concerned by a recent wave of arrests in Burma, signaling that continuation of repressive practices from earlier periods of direct military rule. Among those arrested are a number of leaders of recent demonstrations against a copper mining project in the north of the country, and a former monk who after his release from prison at the start of the year has been subjected to constant harassment and abuse. We are calling for the release of all these persons who have done nothing other than exercise their rights to participate in social life at a time that the government of Burma claims to be democratizing...."
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-06
Type:
Individual Documents
Language:
English
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Source/publisher:
Karen Information Center (KIC)
Date of publication:
2012-10-00
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-06
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
"Karen Newsletter"
Language:
Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ
Format :
pdf
Size:
781.71 KB
Local URL:
Karen_Newsletter2012-10-V16-10-op75.pdf
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Source/publisher:
Karen Information Center (KIC)
Date of publication:
2012-08-00
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-06
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
"Karen Newsletter"
Language:
Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ
Format :
pdf
Size:
1.27 MB
Local URL:
Karen_Newsletter2012-08-V16-08-op75.pdf
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Source/publisher:
Karen Information Center (KIC)
Date of publication:
2012-07-00
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-06
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
"Karen Newsletter"
Language:
Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ
Format :
pdf
Size:
846.88 KB
Local URL:
Karen_Newsletter2012-07-V16-07-op75.pdf
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Source/publisher:
Karen Information Center (KIC)
Date of publication:
2012-06-00
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-06
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
"Karen Newsletter"
Language:
Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ
Format :
pdf
Size:
3.2 MB
Local URL:
Karen_Newsletter2012-06-V16-06-op75.pdf
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Source/publisher:
Karen Information Center (KIC)
Date of publication:
2012-05-00
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-06
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Karen Information Center (KIC)
Date of publication:
2012-04-00
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-06
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"Karen Newsletter"
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Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ
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Karen Information Center (KIC)
Date of publication:
2012-03-00
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-06
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"Karen Newsletter"
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Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ
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Karen Information Center (KIC)
Date of publication:
2012-02-00
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-06
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"Karen Newsletter"
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Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ
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Source/publisher:
Karen Information Center (KIC)
Date of publication:
2012-01-00
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-06
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Individual Documents
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"Karen Newsletter"
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Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ
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AL Jazeera
Date of publication:
2012-12-04
Description:
"Freedom of speech will struggle to flourish in Myanmar as its economic interests are dominated by powerful neighbours...The protesters were given five minutes to leave. Police surrounded their camp close to the Letpadaung copper mine in northern Myanmar in the early hours of Thursday, armed with loudspeakers, water cannons and warnings of attack. First came the water, the force of which swept away dozens of flimsy structures used to shelter hundreds of Myanmarese angered at the damage wrought over more than a decade by the country?s largest copper mine.
What came next however struck fear into the heart of Myanmar?s nascent environmental movement. Plumes of fire lit up the night sky as police and riot control units shot incendiary bombs into the clusters of tents. "They fired 10 rounds; five at a time," one protester told the Democratic Voice of Burma. "And the sparks that landed on people?s clothing couldn?t be shaken off; they burst into flames when they attempted to do so."
Images that emerged following the crackdown showed hospital wards filled with burn victims - men, women and Buddhist monks. "I?d prefer to be dead now than suffering [from the burns] - the pain is too unbearable," a monk said.
The brutality of the incident conjures memories of September 2007, when hundreds of pro-democracy protesters were shot dead by Myanmar troops. That crackdown was congruent with the reputation of the military junta that ruled Myanmar at the time.
But 18 months into its experiment with democracy and wildly contradicting the progressive rhetoric of President Thein Sein, the attack last week has left many questioning the earnestness of the reforms. Moreover, the involvement of police, who operate under the auspices of the president, has cast a shadow over a leader preparing to accept a number of top peace awards.
The Letpadaung incident goes beyond a simple bid to stifle dissent. While environmental damage and grievances over the confiscation of 7,800 acres of land were the key focus of the resistance to the mine, in the government?s eye, these protests marked the intersection at which three hugely sensitive issues meet: The public?s ability to exercise freedom of speech, China?s influence over Myanmar and vested military interests in the country?s natural resources.
Put together, they indicate that at the core of government, there still exists the same fear over the standing of the elite that fuelled abuses by Myanmar?s former rulers.
Days into the protests, Aung Min, one of President Thein Sein?s top cabinet members, was caught on camera saying that the mine would stay open because, "We are afraid of China"..."
FRANCIS WADE
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-05
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Copper mining
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English
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Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
Date of publication:
2012-12-05
Description:
"In a landmark ruling, a court in Burma has rejected the police version of events that led to the death of a man in their custody, and has opened the door to a charge of murder to be brought against the officers involved.
In its findings of 9 November 2012, a copy of which the Asian Human Rights Commission has obtained, the Mayangone Township Court ruled in the case of the deceased Myo Myint Swe that the death was unlikely to have been natural. Despite attempts by the police of the Bayinnaung Police Station to cover up the torture and murder of Myo Myint Swe, whom they had arrested over the death of a young woman, Judge Daw Aye Mya Theingi found that even though the investigating doctor had been equivocal about whether or not extensive external injuries caused by torture had resulted in the death, on the basis of the testimonies, written records and photographs submitted to the court, it was "difficult to conclude that the death was natural"..."
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-05
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Political prisoners and other violations in Burma - reports, Asian Human Rights Commission and Asian Legal Resources Centre
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English
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"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2012-12-02
Description:
"...The ceremony was opened with the recitation of Namo Tasa three times. Next, Commander of
Sagaing Region Police Force Police Col San Yu supplicated the matters regarding the ongoing
situations stemming from Latpadaungtaung copper mine project in Salingyi Township of
Monywa District and religious matters. Please accept my apology. We are very disheartened by
injuries of monks in the crackdown of boycott camps in Latpadaungtaung project in Salingyi
Township..."
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-02
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Individual Documents
Category:
Copper mining
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English
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International Peace Institute (IPI)
Date of publication:
2012-11-05
Description:
"The UN Secretary-General?s good offices on Myanmar, now in their twentieth year, have been one of the longest such diplomatic efforts in the history of the organization. With Myanmar now in the midst of major political, economic, and social reforms, and questions invariably being raised about the future of those ?offices,? it is an opportune time to revisit the history and achievements of the past twenty years of mediation efforts...
This 100+-page report tells the story of UN mediation efforts in Myanmar through the lens of four special envoys: Alvaro de Soto, Razali Ismail, Ibrahim Gambari, and Vijay Nambiar. It examines the various strategies and achievements over the past 20 years and provides lessons for Myanmar and, more broadly, for the Secretary-General?s good offices in other regions of the world.
The report argues that the conditions for success or failure lie in the readiness of the parties for conflict resolution, the scope of the mandate, the clarity of objectives, the impartiality of the mediator, and the presence or absence of strong leadership from the Secretary-General himself.
...This study has chronicled and narrated the UN?s good offices effort in
Myanmar as told through the lens of those most involved. It is largely
limited to the UN side of the story and in no way pretends to be a
comprehensive or definitive history of the mediation effort in
Myanmar. While limited in scope, the recurring themes, various
approaches tested, and shortcomings observed do allow some
important conclusions to be made and lessons to be drawn. The
following analysis refers primarily to the time prior to the transfer of
power from the SPDC to a quasi-civilian government in March 2011
and the start of the reforms that followed. The final section then takes
a brief look at the status of the good offices in August 2012, sixteen
months into Myanmar?s democratic transition and the options going
forward..."
Anna Magnusson & Morten B. Pedersen
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-02
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Individual Documents
Category:
Dialogue/transition: resources
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English
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pdf
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794.78 KB
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IDE-JETRO
Date of publication:
2012-05-07
Description:
Myanmar
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May, 2012
In November 2010, Myanmar held its first general election in 20 years. The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) won a landslide victory and established a ?new? ?civilian? government the following March, demilitarizing the government for the first time in 23 years. However, headed by President Thein Sein, former prime minister of the military government, the USDP government effectively began as an extension of military rule, with little prospects for democratization and economic reforms. But in a sudden wave of reforms that began around August, the new government held talks with Aung San Suu Kyi, deregulated the media, freed many political prisoners and halted the country?s controversial large Chinese-led hydro-power project. The striking developments that followed included Myanmar?s appointment to chair ASEAN in 2014, improved relations with the US, the reinstatement of major opposition party National League for Democracy (NLD), and Aung San Suu Kyi?s candidacy in the by-election held on April 1, 2012. The NLD won a landslide 43 out of 45 seats in parliaments in the election. While this overwhelming victory is largely an indicator of Aung San Suu Kyi?s popularity, it also reflects the Thein Sein government?s reforms.
Toshihiro Kudo
Date of entry/update:
2012-12-01
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English
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IDE-JETRO Discussion paper No. 371
Date of publication:
2012-11-00
Description:
ABSTRACT:
"The Thein Sein government of Myanmar seeks higher and balanced economic growth. This is a challenge for the government since some economic literature identifies a trade-off between higher economic growth and better regional equality, especially for countries in the early stages of development. In this paper, we propose a two-polar growth strategy as one that includes both ?high? and ?balanced? growth. The first growth pole is Yangon, and the second is Mandalay. Nay Pyi Taw, the national capital, will develop as an administrative centre, not as an economic or commercial one. We also propose border development with enhanced connectivity with richer neighboring countries as a complementary strategy to the two growth poles. Effects of the two-polar growth strategy with border development are tested using a Geographical Simulation Model (GSM)...
Keywords: Yangon, Mandalay, economic geography, agglomeration, regional inequality, border development, population, poverty alleviation, connectivity
JEL classification: F23, L67
Toshihiro Kudo, Satoru KUMAGAI
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2012-12-01
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Individual Documents
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English
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