Librarian's Choice
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Description/subject:
When will the cycle of violence end?...
• Standing up as female
comedians in Burma...
• Lessons from Shan State?s
deadly earthquake...
• How ruby-mining made us
poor...
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• Exploited in China?s tobacco
fields
Source/publisher:
S W A N
Date of publication:
2012-02-29
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-22
Type:
Individual Documents
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Language:
English
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A global coalition of 14 Partners and over 120 international, regional and community organizations advancing forest tenure, policy, and market reforms.....
Core Beliefs:
"Based on our experience, we find that empowerment of rural people and asset-based development are part of a process that is dependent on a set of enabling conditions, including security of tenure to access and use natural resources. As a coalition of diverse and varied organizations, RRI is guided by a set of core beliefs...
Rights of Poor Communities Must Be Recognized and Strengthened:
We believe it is possible to achieve the seemingly irreconcilable goals of alleviating poverty, conserving forests and encouraging sustained economic growth in forested regions. However, for this to happen, the rights of poor communities to forests and trees, as well as their rights to participate fully in markets and the political processes that regulate forest use, must be recognized and strengthened.
...
Progress Requires Supporting and Responding to Local Communities:
We believe that progress requires supporting, and responding to, local community organizations and their efforts to advance their own well-being...
Now is the Time to Act:
We believe that the next few decades are particularly critical. They represent an historic moment where there can be either dramatic gains, or losses, in the lives and well-being of the forest poor, as well as in the conservation and restoration of the world?s threatened forests...
Progress Requires Engagement and Constructive Participation by All:
It is clear that progress on the necessary tenure and policy reforms requires constructive participation by communities, governments and the private sector, as well as new research and analysis of policy options and new mechanisms to share learning between communities, governments and the private sector...
Reforming Forest Tenure and Governance Requires a Focused and Sustained Global Effort:
We believe that reforming forest tenure and governance to the scale necessary to achieve either the Millennium Development Goals, or the broader goals of improved well-being, forest conservation and sustained-forest-based economic growth will require a new, clearly focused and sustained global effort by the global development community."
Source/publisher:
Rights and Resources Initiative
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-22
Type:
Websites/Multiple Documents
Category:
Forests and forest people - Alliances, support groups, conferences and other resources, Roots and Resources - global and regional experience and analysis, International resources on land rights and tenure, Agricultural land confiscation/grabbing
Language:
English (French and Spanish also available)
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The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2012 (Key Indicators), the 43rd edition of this series, includes the latest available economic, financial, social, and environmental indicators for the 48 regional members of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This publication aims to present the latest key statistics on development issues concerning the economies of Asia and the Pacific to a wide audience, including policy makers, development practitioners, government officials, researchers, students, and the general public. Part I of this issue of the Key Indicators is a special chapter—Green Urbanization in Asia. Parts II and III comprise of brief, non-technical analyses and statistical tables on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and seven other themes. This year, the second edition of the Framework of Inclusive Growth Indicators, a special supplement to Key Indicators is also included.
The statistical tables in this issue of the Key Indicators may also be downloaded in MS Excel format from this website or in user-specified format at SDBS Online.
Source/publisher:
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Date of publication:
2012-07-31
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-21
Type:
Individual Documents
Language:
English
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Description/subject:
"The newsletter focusing on current issues of empowerment, community
participation, and advocacy for women and children from Burma."..... "Women narratives: the life of a refugee" - "The nine refugee camps along the Thai-Burmese border are home to
people displaced by war, economic hardship, and Burmese military
assaults on ethnic areas. Many refugee women are burdened by difficulties,
but still holding on to hope..." "Reports of child trafficking and abuse prompt
educational workshop on the border"..."Support Women?s Capacity and Listen to Their Voices"..."Donor cuts nearly shut down middle school in
refugee camp"..."Parents question strenuous student schedules"..."Mon language study only allowed on weekends in
government schools"..."Women IDPs and refugees continue to face
challenges to livelihood"..."First ever Women and Peace Workshop held in
Mon State"..."Shin Saw Puu Association represents important step in
women?s leadership and civil participation" - ?This Association really encourages women to participate in leadership roles,
and they inspire many women to get involved.”..."Young women leading community development projects"..."KWAT Demonstrates Persistent Abuses and
Impunity in Kachin State"..."Child sufferers of dengue fever pack Moulmein hospital"..."
Source/publisher:
Woman and Child Rights Project (WCRP)
Date of publication:
2012-07-31
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-21
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
"Voice Up", Education and training of migrants and refugees from Burma, Education in Mon State
Language:
English
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Description/subject:
"Climate change mitigation consists of actions to limit the magnitude or rate of long-term climate change.[3] Climate change mitigation generally involves reductions in human (anthropogenic) emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs).[4] Mitigation may also be achieved by increasing the capacity of carbon sinks, e.g., through reforestation.[4] Mitigation policies can substantially reduce the risks associated with human-induced global warming.[5]
According to the IPCC?s 2014 assessment report, "Mitigation is a public good; climate change is a case of the ?tragedy of the commons?. Effective climate change mitigation will not be achieved if each agent (individual, institution or country) acts independently in its own selfish interest (see international cooperation and emissions trading), suggesting the need for collective action. Some adaptation actions, on the other hand, have characteristics of a private good as benefits of actions may accrue more directly to the individuals, regions, or countries that undertake them, at least in the short term. Nevertheless, financing such adaptive activities remains an issue, particularly for poor individuals and countries."[6..."
Source/publisher:
Wikipedia
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-20
Type:
Websites/Multiple Documents
Category:
Mitigation
Language:
English
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Description/subject:
"Myanmar, which is emerging from decades of isolation, is poised to accelerate its economic
growth on the back of its abundant labor force, rich natural resources, and geographical
location. But the country faces many development challenges to achieve strong and inclusive
growth. To take advantage of its rich potential and endowments, Myanmar can also use its
strategic location between the People?s Republic of China and India, and act as a conduit
between South and Southeast Asia.
In order to sustain its growth momentum in the long run, Myanmar should aim for a
growth trajectory that is inclusive, equitable, and environmentally sustainable. This special
report assesses the country?s strengths and weaknesses and highlights the challenges and risks.
The key lies in prioritizing the actions to surmount the challenges and introducing the requisite
reforms."...Executive summary: "...The course of Myanmar?s future growth can be guided by three complementary development
strategies: regional integration, inclusiveness, and environmental sustainability. Furthermore, given
the myriad challenges the country faces and the limited resources at its disposal, the interventions can be prioritized and reforms sequenced for the maximum benefits.
Key development agendas include the following:
• Provide macroeconomic stability. A stable macro environment provides a foundation for investment and long-term growth. Key elements of sound macroeconomic policy include low and stable inflation; a sustainable fiscal position; and a flexible, market-based exchange rate....
• Mobilize resources for investment. Increased domestic and foreign savings are critical to meeting the enormous requirements of the private and public sectors. In addition, higher government revenues (e.g., taxation] and more efficient financial intermediation will also help to provide sustainable financing for development....
• Improve infrastructure and human capital. The removal of structural impediments in the key areas of education, health, and infrastructure can provide a basis for human capital development and improve connectivity....
• Diversify into industry and services, while improving agriculture. Broadening the economic base beyond primary industries can raise productivity and value addition. Yet agriculture, fisheries, and resource industries are not to be neglected as they contain considerable potential for expansion....
• Reduce the state?s role in production. A further reduction in the government?s ownership and control of productive activities can help spur competition and increase investment by creating a level playing field....
• Strengthen government institutions. Economic transformation can be supported by effective government institutions, although building institutions and their capacity may take time. Attention might focus on nurturing administrative and regulatory systems; managing resources; and, most importantly, enhancing the capabilities of government personnel throughout the system.
Source/publisher:
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Date of publication:
2012-08-20
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-20
Type:
Individual Documents
Language:
English
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Implications for Myanmar over
the lucrative A-1 concession -
How much for Daewoo?..."The geopolitical
challenge for
Myanmar?s
energy sector" - Soe Myint [a retired
director-general of the Department
of Energy Planning under the Ministry
of Energy]..."Positive FDI picture, but hurdles remain" - Juliet Shwe Gaung..."Three main types of insurance policies in energy sector" (General manager of the Myanma Insurance, Dr Mg Maung Thein discusses with The
Myanmar Times reporter Thiha Toe about insurance policies in the energy sector.)..."Concerns remain over Shwe gas benefits" - Juliet Shwe Gaung...?I expect to see rapid change change for the better? - U Moe Myint ["The potential for Myanmar?s energy sector has never been better in light of the government?s efforts to
reform the economy and subsequent lifting of many Western sanctions. Myanmar?s oil man, MPRL E&P
CEO U Moe Myint, discusses with "The Myanmar Times" the potential for investment in the sector and
what it means for the country?s development potential."]...Current development of major hydropower projects: - Map of Burma and boxes covering: Ayeyarwady Maykha/ Malikha
Dams; Tamanthi Dam; Tasang Dam; Yeywa Dam; Lawpita Hydropower Project; Dagwin Dam; Dapeyin Dam; Upper and Lower Paunglaung
Dams; Shweli Dams; Ywat hit Dam; Weigyi Dam; Upper Thanlwin Dam
(Kunlong); Hatgyi Dam..."Myitsone should not
resume, say experts
and locals" - Ei Ei Toe Lwin..."Engineering prospects with energy" - Yhoon Hnin Phyu..."Climate
change adds
challenges" - Pinky..."Homeowners pick
green designs for
energy efficiency" - Htar Htar Khin..."More funding necessary for
education and health sectors" - Naw Say Phaw Waa..."Joint ventures could be key to development success" - Victoria Bruce..."Privatisation sees costly improvements" - Myat May Zin..."Companies provide support to
Myanmar-China pipeline area" - Juliet Shwe Gaung..."Lessons learned
from Jatropha?" - Noe Noe Aung..."Social responsibility
core of PTTEP work" [PTTEP answers questions from The Myanmar Times about what the company has
learned from its long term investments in the country, its reputation as a responsible
investor, and its future projects.]..."Getting in the
energy sector
of Myanmar" - Sandar Lwin..."East and West eyeing off Myanmar oil wealth" - Victoria Bruce...[PAGE WITH TABLES AND LISTS OF ON- AND 0FF-SHORE GAS- AND OIL-FIELDS]: Offshore gas fields. MAP SHOWING OIL AND GAS FIELDS]: List of onshore winners announced in December 2011. Onshore gas fields. Onshore oil fields...Total E&P explains its position and activities: -
Total E&P has been present in Myanmar since 1993. Deciding to stay in a country despite widespread international criticism over human right
abuses, things maybe coming full circle as Aung San Suu Kyi recently stated that she considered Total to be a responsible investor and called for
other companies to emulate their business practice. Total?s General Manager in Myanmar, Namita Shah, presented the company?s position in the
country to The Myanmar Times via written Q&A, explaining its social responsibility, local business practices and future developments...Energy campaigns work....the feature contains a lot of ads from energy companies
Source/publisher:
"The Myanmar Times"
Date of publication:
2012-08-20
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-20
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Energy -- general
Language:
English
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Research on refugees/migrants, mostly Thailand-related
Source/publisher:
Asian Research Center for Migration, Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-18
Type:
Websites/Multiple Documents
Language:
English
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Table of Contents:-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...
FOREWORD...
CHAPTER 1 CONFLICT: THE ROOT CAUSE OF DISPLACEMENT:
1.1 Ethnic diversity and protracted armed conflict;
1.2 Forced out of homes, internally displaced persons;
1.3 Forced out of the land: asylum seekers across the border...
CHAPTER 2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STUDY AREAS:
2.1 Mae La shelter, Tak province;
2.2 Ban Pang Kwai - Pang Tractor shelter, Mae Hong Son
province;
2.3 Shan communities, Chiang Mai province...
CHAPTER 3 LIFE OF CHILDREN BEFORE DISPLACEMENT:
3.1 Children in Kayin state;
3.2 Children in Kayah state;
3.3 Life of Children in Shan State;
3.4 Protection for children in Myanmar...
CHAPTER 4 LIFE AS ASYLUM SEEKER:
4.1 Children in Mae La shelter;
4.2 Children in Mae Hong Son shelter;
4.3 Life of children outside the temporary shelter;
4.4 Protection of children in Thailand...
CHAPTER 5 ARMED CONFLICT SITUATION: IMPACT ON
CHILDREN:
5.1 Children from Kayin State;
5.2 Children in Karenni shelter;
5.3 Children in non-shelter area...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...
RECOMMENDATIONS...
REFERENCES.
Premjai VUNGSIRIPHISAL, Supang Chantavanich, SUPAPHAN KHANCHAI, Waranya Jitpong, YOKO KUROIWA
Source/publisher:
ASIAN RESEARCH CENTRE FOR MIGRATION INSTITUTE OF ASIAN STUDIES, CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY Bangkok, Thailand
Date of publication:
2010-10-31
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-18
Type:
Individual Documents
Language:
English
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"...The Pali Canon has a very strong and unequivocal teaching that mental attachment is extremely
detrimental – a biased view which asserts that people achieve freedom from suffering in any way other
than their conduct is a distorted and perverted view. It is a mental attitude that leads to a very
detrimental rebirth, and to pain and unhappiness in this life. It can be stated then with some certainty
that in the Pali Canon there is a very strong teaching that any form of discourse that proposes a racist
opinion is a wrong view, it will lead to suffering and, indeed, is dukkha itself.
Those holding such opinions will not only suffer in the future but are themselves an expression of
mental turmoil while holding such views. They are immersed in dukkha not metta."
Dr. Paul Fuller
Source/publisher:
Mizzima
Date of publication:
2012-08-17
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-17
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Racial or ethnic discrimination: ethical and legal standards, Buddhism and society, Buddhist Ethics, Arakan (Rakhine) State - reports etc. by date (latest first)
Language:
English
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News and articles about Rohingya, ရိုဟင်ဂျာ အကြောင်း သတင်းနှင့် ဆောင်းပါးများ
Source/publisher:
Rohingya Blogger (RB)
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-11
Type:
Websites/Multiple Documents
Category:
Burma/Myanmar Politics blogs, Arakan (Rakhine) State - reports etc. by date (latest first), Rohingya (cultural, political etc.), Rakhine (Arakanese) - cultural, political
Language:
Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ
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Conclusion:
"This participatory study concludes that whilst a wide range of organisations in Myanmar are attempting to understand the challenges faced by, and are providing for; people with disability living in the country, there are many gaps in the understanding and awareness of disability in Myanmar. Particularly, understanding as to what is and what is not classed as disability and a lack of qualified people and knowledge of supporting and accommodating disability in society, is delaying the development of a strong foundation on which to build an inclusive society.
The survey found that the majority of service provision for people with disability in Myanmar is based in the Yangon area, and is therefore greatly inaccessible to people with disability living outside of the city, especially in rural areas. Service provision in Myanmar tends to view people with disability through a narrow lens, as beneficiaries and receivers of services, rather than as employees and participants in strategy development and implementation. Additionally, whilst many service providers are aware of community-based rehabilitation as an effective approach for improving the lives of people with disability, none provide the full compliment of services.
Inadequate educational provision creates the greatest hurdle to inclusion in society for people with disabilities. The majority of people with disability and their families who were surveyed desire to see nationwide, inclusive educational programs in mainstream government schools.
Finally, a lack of networking amongst organisations and international parties greatly hinders the work of organisations working with people with disability, and the building of bridges between PWDs, families and service providers is necessary to improve communication, information sharing and collaboration between people affected by or supporting disability."
Salai Vanni Bawi
Source/publisher:
Salai Vanni Bawi
Date of publication:
2011-11-30
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-11
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Rights of people with disabilities
Language:
English
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A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
of Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Political Studies, the University of Auckland, 2009....Abstract:
"This study evaluates whether the adoption of an ethnic-based federal system in
Burma, as proposed by core opposition groups, could lead to a sustainable peace after
the end of the military dictatorship. This is approached through a comparison with
Ethiopia. Ethiopia was chosen because it is the only recent example of an attempt to
establish a fully ethnic-based federal system after a civil war. A critical examination of
Ethiopian and Burmese histories highlights key problems arising from competing
narratives of state and nation, which question the basis of the two countries. An
inability to address this crisis of state identity and history is a key factor in sustaining
separatist conflict in Ethiopia, despite the remaking of the state into a multination
federation that provides constitutional guarantees for ethnic self-determination. A
similar problem seems likely arise in Burma during and after a democratic transition if
questions of history and state identity are not addressed. Another key lesson from the
Ethiopian experience is the possibility of territorial federalism contributing to a further
ethnicisation of conflicts over land and resources, a problem that might be alleviated
through non-territorial autonomy. Multination federalism may offer an alternative
solution to the problem of protection for minority groups in countries like Burma and
Ethiopia that have already experienced the trauma of failed nation-building projects.
But lessons from the failings of Ethiopian federalism suggest the need for further
measures to prevent violent disintegration in Burma if this direction is pursued there."
David Fisher Gilbert
Source/publisher:
University of Auckland
Date of publication:
2008-11-30
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-11
Type:
Individual Documents
Language:
English
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pdf
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"Under-age combatants - especially those who escaped after being forced to serve in the state armed forces - are currently unable to return home due to a combination of ostracism, the risk of being caught by authorities and a lack of legal protection under domestic laws. At the same time, they are reportedly afforded neither refugee nor asylum seeker status in Thailand because of their "combatant" backgrounds. In the absence of clear international and domestic mechanisms, many former child soldiers remain pariahs, awaiting a better future while confined to safe houses without a legitimate status or legal identity.
These former child soldiers claim they were forcibly conscripted by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). The testimonies were collected in late 2011. Since then, significant changes have reportedly taken place, in terms of the attitude of the new administration, unprecedented levels of cooperation with UN agencies in initiating comprehensive plans to "dismantle" under-age recruitment, and the returning home of current child soldiers. Meanwhile, comprehensive peace talks between 11 different ethnic groups and the government have yielded tangible results, albeit without a full resolution of conflict issues.
To further complicate legislation, according to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, "state parties shall take all feasible measures to ensure that persons who have not attained the age of 15 years do not take a direct part in hostilities". The optional protocol to the convention calls for all parties to conflict to take "all feasible measures in order that children who have not attained the age of fifteen years do not take a direct part in hostilities and, in particular, they shall refrain from recruiting them into their armed forces".
Neither convention calls for absolute measures to end conflict, instead resorting to the term "feasible". Also, children who are between 15 and 18 years old are not fully protected, even if under-aged..."
Preethi Nallu, Kim Jolliffe
Source/publisher:
Preethi Nallu and Kim Jolliffe
Date of publication:
2012-08-04
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-10
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Children and armed conflict
Language:
Burmese audio, English subtitles
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Three child soldiers and a former Myanmar Army battalion commander describe the treatment of under-age fighters....Hiding with or joining the rebels, fleeing to Thailand or remaining on the run, the fates of Myanmar?s former child soldiers differ greatly, though trauma and suffering haunt them all.
Under-age combatants - especially those who escaped after being forced to serve in the state armed forces - are currently unable to return home due to a combination of ostracism, the risk of being caught by authorities and a lack of legal protection under domestic laws. At the same time, they are reportedly afforded neither refugee nor asylum seeker status in Thailand because of their "combatant" backgrounds. In the absence of clear international and domestic mechanisms, many former child soldiers remain pariahs, awaiting a better future while confined to safe houses without a legitimate status or legal identity.
These former child soldiers claim they were forcibly conscripted by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). The testimonies were collected in late 2011. Since then, significant changes have reportedly taken place, in terms of the attitude of the new administration, unprecedented levels of cooperation with UN agencies in initiating comprehensive plans to "dismantle" under-age recruitment, and the returning home of current child soldiers. Meanwhile, comprehensive peace talks between 11 different ethnic groups and the government have yielded tangible results, albeit without a full resolution of conflict issues..."
Preethi Nallu, Kim Jolliffe
Source/publisher:
Aljazeera
Date of publication:
2012-08-04
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-10
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Children and armed conflict
Language:
Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ (audio); English (text and sub-titles)
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Description/subject:
"Teenagers continue to serve in both the state military and armed groups, despite new approach by country?s leaders...Myat Win, a 19-year-old former child soldier, says he was forcibly conscripted into the Myanmar military, taken off a street by a pair of policemen at the tender age of 15 and sent to an army traning centre under deceitful promises, and without the knowledge of his family.
According to numerous reports by human rights organisations, many other children of Myanmar have shared Myat Win?s fate, while many more may have lost either their futures or their lives upon being forcibly conscripted into the state armed forces. Additionally, an unknown number of child soldiers continue to serve in non-state armed groups, thereby perpetuating the vicious cycle of violence.
IN VIDEO
Watch Myanmar?s former child soldiers tell their own stories
Those underage combatants who manage to escape the clutches of their army commanders often cross through the porous border to Thailand. They seek refuge in "safe houses", faced with little choice between being caught by Thai authorities and sent back to succumb to the will of their troop leaders, or living in secrecy without an identity or recourse..."
Preethi Nallu
Source/publisher:
Aljazeera
Date of publication:
2012-08-04
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-10
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Children and armed conflict
Language:
English
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Description/subject:
?We can get rid of hunger, illiteracy, disease, and poverty, and we can restore the earth?s soils, forests,
and fisheries. We can build a global community where the basic needs of all people are satisfied—a world
that will allow us to think of ourselves as civilized.” ?Lester R. Brown.....
?Lester Brown tells us how to build a more just world and save the
planet . . . in a practical, straightforward way. We should all heed
his advice.”
—President Bill Clinton...
?. . . a far-reaching thinker.”
—U.S. News & World Report
?The best book on the environment I?ve ever read.”
—Chris Swan, Financial Times
?It?s exciting . . . a masterpiece!”
—Ted Turner...
?[Brown?s] ability to make a complicated subject accessible to the
general reader is remarkable. . . ”
—Katherine Salant, Washington Post
?In tackling a host of pressing issues in a single book, Plan B 2.0
makes for an eye-opening read.”
—Times Higher Education Supplement...
?A great blueprint for combating climate change.”
—Bryan Walsh, Time...
"[Brown] lays out one of the most comprehensive set of solutions
you can find in one place.”
—Joseph Romm, Climate Progress...
?. . . a highly readable and authoritative account of the problems
we face from global warming to shrinking water resources, fisheries,
forests, etc. The picture is very frightening. But the book
also provides a way forward.”
—Clare Short, British Member of Parliament...
Lester Brown
Source/publisher:
EARTH POLICY INSTITUTE
Date of publication:
2010-11-30
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-10
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Climate change science - scientific publications and websites, Climate change science - institutes and individual climate scientists
Language:
English
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pdf
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Very useful portal...LAST ACTIVE, APRIL 2017, BUT THE ARCHIVE REMAINS...Best with Chrome or Firefox...The centre column holds news and other materials in English - mainly but not exclusively about Burma...For material in Burmese and other languages of Burma scroll down...Search options top left...Archive from July 2010...More than 4000 items...Various classified lists of links in the right and left columns
John MacDougall
Source/publisher:
"Burma Monitor"
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-09
Type:
Websites/Multiple Documents
Category:
News - Burma/Myanmar news sources in English (current sites), Blogs in English, Burmese and other languages of Burma/Myanmar, News - Burma/Myanmar selected news and commentary from various sources
Language:
English, Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ)
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Description/subject:
"This is the third 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 July, 2012. The fourth
edition can be accessed using the following URL: http://www.burmalibrary.org/docs2/ELEC-Burma-4th-edition.pdf.
Previous supplements for April-May 2012 and June 2012 are available at http://www.burmalibrary.org/docs13/Elec-
Sup-April-May2012.pdf and http://www.burmalibrary.org/docs13/Elec-Sup-June2012.pdf Note that the titles of
some of the articles included in the supplements have been altered to indicate with more precision the contents of
the item or article. Summaries of some of the articles are included..."
Source/publisher:
Courier Research Associates
Date of publication:
2012-06-30
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-07
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
General articles and reports
Language:
English
Format :
pdf
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Executive Summary:
"The constitution and other laws and policies restrict religious freedom. The government implemented considerable political reforms, but did not demonstrate a trend toward either improvement or deterioration in respect for and protection of the right to religious freedom. The government maintained restrictions on certain religious activities and limited freedom of religion, although it generally permitted adherents of government-registered religious groups to worship as they chose. While constraints on respect for and protection of the right to religious freedom continued, the community of Christian churches reported a notable easing of restrictions on church building and a positive relationship with the Ministry of Religion, including the ministry?s organization of interfaith dialogues. The government also passed a new law to protect freedom of assembly and procession and provided greater access to ethnic minority areas for U.S. officials and organizations.
Religious activities and organizations were subject to restrictions on freedom of expression, association, and assembly. The government continued to monitor the meetings and activities of virtually all organizations, including religious organizations, and required religious groups to seek permission from authorities before holding any large public event.
The government continued to restrict the efforts of some Buddhist clergy to promote human rights and political freedom. While some of the Buddhist monks arrested in the violent crackdown that followed prodemocracy demonstrations in September 2007 were released during the year, many remained in prison serving long sentences. The government also actively promoted Theravada Buddhism over other religions, particularly among ethnic minorities.
The government eased restrictions on the building of churches following the November 2010 elections. The government continued to monitor Muslim activities closely. Restrictions on worship for other non-Buddhist minority groups also continued. Although there were no new reports of forced conversions of non-Buddhists, authorities in some cases influenced the placement of orphans and homeless youth, preferring Buddhist monasteries to Christian orphanages. Adherence or conversion to Buddhism was an unwritten prerequisite for promotion to most senior government and military ranks. Nearly all senior level officers of the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) and the armed forces are Buddhists.
There were reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice. During the year, social tensions continued between the Buddhist majority and the Christian and Muslim minorities. Widespread prejudice existed against citizens of South Asian origin, many of whom are Muslims. The government continued to refuse to recognize the Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority as citizens and imposed restrictions on their movement and marriage.
The U.S. government advocated religious freedom with all sectors of society, including government officials, religious leaders, private citizens, and scholars, diplomats of other governments, and international business and media representatives. Embassy representatives offered support to local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and religious leaders, including through small grants and training programs, and relayed information to otherwise isolated human rights NGOs and religious leaders. Since 1999 the secretary of state has designated Burma as a ?Country of Particular Concern? (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act for having engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom. The secretary of state redesignated Burma as a CPC on August 18. The U.S. government has a wide array of sanctions in place against the country for its violations of human rights but is taking steps to ease those sanctions as the government has undertaken significant political and economic reform efforts."
Source/publisher:
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor of the US Dept. of State
Date of publication:
2012-07-30
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-06
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"...To conclude, as reforms deepen in Myanmar, my mandate can help to highlight the importance of placing human rights standards and principles at the very heart of this process. Take, for instance, the flood of foreign investment that is beginning to enter the country. Adopting a human rights-based approach ensures that the principles of participation, non-discrimination, transparency, accountability and the rule of law guide this process. With this guiding framework of human rights, investments will serve to create a more fair and just society, in which the human rights of the people of Myanmar are fulfilled. The time to firmly embed a human rights-based approach in economic and social development is now.
More generally, I believe that human rights should not fall off the agenda, and human rights concepts and principles need to be at the forefront of the entire reform process, driving it forward and keeping it focused on addressing the needs and aspirations of the people of Myanmar. It is my responsibility, as Special Rapporteur, to continue to emphasize this point..."
Tomás Ojea Quintana
Source/publisher:
United Nations
Date of publication:
2012-08-04
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-06
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Abstract: "The Arakanese kingdom (Rakhine state in modern Myanmar) grew from the fifteenth century AD from a small agrarian state with its nucleus in the hart of the Kaladan valley to a significant local power by the early seventeenth century. Arakan asserted its influence across the northern shores of the Bay of Bengal. In the first decades of the seventeenth century the Arakanese kings of Mrauk U received tribute from local rulers between Dhaka and Pegu, cities more than a thousand miles apart. The Mughal rulers of Bengal were even forced to build a string of forts to defend the areas around Dhaka and Hugli against Arakanese incursions. From the middle of the seventeenth century the Arakanese state was gripped by a seemingly sudden decline that would culminate in civil war at the end of the seventeenth century and the loss of control over south-eastern Bengal, followed by the conquest of Arakan by the Burmese in the eighteenth century. The rapid rise and decline of the Arakanese state between the early fifteenth and the end of the seventeenth century is the subject of this dissertation."... Keywords: Arakan,
Bay of Bengal,
Bengal,
Burma,
History,
Mrauk U,
Mughal,
Rakhine,
State formation,
VOC.
Stephan van Galen
Source/publisher:
van Galen, S.E.A., 2008, Doctoral thesis, Leiden University
Date of publication:
2008-03-13
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-04
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Arakanese/Rakhine/Rohingya history
Language:
English
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Description/subject:
Pyithu Hluttaw Law No. 4 of 1982
Source/publisher:
Pyithu Hluttaw
Date of publication:
1982-10-15
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-03
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Laws, decrees, bills and regulations relating to nationality, citizenship and immigration (texts)
Language:
Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ)
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Summary:
"In June 2012, deadly sectarian violence erupted in western Burma?s Arakan State between
ethnic Arakan Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims (as well as non-Rohingya Muslims). The
violence broke out after reports circulated that on May 28 an Arakan woman was raped and
killed in the town of Ramri allegedly by three Muslim men. Details of the crime were
circulated locally in an incendiary pamphlet, and on June 3, a large group of Arakan
villagers in Toungop stopped a bus and brutally killed 10 Muslims on board. Human Rights
Watch confirmed that local police and soldiers stood by and watched the killings without
intervening.
On June 8, thousands of Rohingya rioted in Maungdaw town after Friday prayers, destroying
Arakan property and killing an unknown number of Arakan residents. Sectarian violence
then quickly swept through the Arakan State capital, Sittwe, and surrounding areas.
Mobs from both communities soon stormed unsuspecting villages and neighborhoods,
killing residents and destroying homes, shops, and houses of worship. With little to no
government security present to stop the violence, people armed themselves with swords,
spears, sticks, iron rods, knives, and other basic weapons, taking the law into their own
hands. Vast stretches of property from both communities were razed. The government
claimed that 78 people were killed—an undoubtedly conservative figure—while more than
100,000 people were displaced from their homes. The hostilities were fanned by
inflammatory anti-Muslim media accounts and local propaganda.
During the period after the rape and killing was reported and before the violence broke out,
tensions had risen dramatically in Arakan State. However, local residents from each
community told Human Rights Watch that the Burmese authorities provided no protection
and did not appear to have taken any special measures to preempt the violence.
On June 10, fearing the unrest would spread beyond the borders of Arakan State, Burmese
President Thein Sein announced a state of emergency, transferring civilian power to the
Burmese army in affected areas of the state. At this point, a wave of concerted violence by
various state security forces against Rohingya communities began. For example, Rohingya
in Narzi quarter—the largest Muslim area in Sittwe, home to 10,000 Muslims—described
?THE GOVERNMENT COULD HAVE STOPPED THIS? 2
how Arakan mobs burned down their homes on June 12 while the police and paramilitary
Lon Thein forces opened fire on them with live ammunition. In northern Arakan State, the
Nasaka border guard force, the army, police, and Lon Thein committed killings, mass
arrests, and looting against Rohingya.
In the aftermath, local Arakan leaders and members of the Arakan community in Sittwe
have called for the forced displacement of the Muslim community from the city, while local
Buddhist monks have initiated a campaign of exclusion, calling on the local Buddhist
population to neither befriend nor do business with Muslims..."
Source/publisher:
Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Date of publication:
2012-08-01
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-02
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Discrimination against the Rohingya, Arakan (Rakhine) State - reports etc. by date (latest first), Refoulement, push-backs and rejection at borders, Internal displacement/forced migration of Rohingyas, Right to Life: reports of violations in Burma, Bangladesh-Burma relations
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I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
• Some IDPs returned home and the Government indicates that, as of 24 July, some 61,000 people are displaced in 58 locations in Maungdaw and Sittwe...II. Situation Overview: "The general security situation across Rakhine State remains stable even though the level of tension is reportedly high in some areas. The curfew is still in force in six townships. The level of economic and livelihood activities has increased in Sittwe with shops, markets and banks in operation, although there are concerns as parts of the population is yet to resume their economic activities.
The Government has taken some measures to address concerns related to anti UN and NGO sentiments by some members of the public. While hostile slogans on posters, t-shirts and stickers still circulating in Sittwe, assistance is now welcome in some camps previously inaccessible.
The IDPs are slowly returning to their place of origin or sources of livelihood. As of 24 July, the Rakhine State Government estimated that there are over 61,000 IDPs accommodated in 58 camps in Maungdaw and Sittwe townships..."
Source/publisher:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)
Date of publication:
2012-07-26
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-31
Type:
Individual Documents
Language:
English
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[3W is short for Who does What Where] ...Lists 150 entities -- international and national NGOs, CBOs, embassies, Myanmar Government departments, Red Cross and other -- doing humanitarian (and other?) work in Myanmar...Compare this list with the Excel sheet which lists 733 entities (without Govt. departments)
Source/publisher:
Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
Date of publication:
2012-03-22
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-31
Type:
Websites/Multiple Documents
Language:
English
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"Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" (1920, C.E.A. Winslow).[1] It is concerned with threats to health based on population health analysis. The population in question can be as small as a handful of people or as large as all the inhabitants of several continents (for instance, in the case of a pandemic). The dimensions of health can encompass "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity", as defined by the United Nations? World Health Organization.[2] Public health incorporates the interdisciplinary approaches of epidemiology, biostatistics and health services. Environmental health, community health, behavioral health, health economics, public policy, insurance medicine and occupational health (respectively occupational medicine) are other important subfields..."
Source/publisher:
Wikipedia
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-31
Type:
Websites/Multiple Documents
Category:
Public Health
Language:
English
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I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES:
• The Government indicates that over 70,000 people are currently displaced.
• An inter-agency multi-sectoral rapid needs assessment was conducted in 114 locations in four townships (102 in Sittwe, 4 in Rathedaung, 7 in Maungdaw, 1 in Pauktaw), covering 104,719 IDPs. Major needs are identified in food, shelter, NFI, WASH and health.....II. SITUATION OVERVIEW:
Although tensions continue to be high, the number of security incidents across Rakhine State is reportedly decreasing. Additional military and Myanmar Police Force personnel have been deployed in affected locations. The state of emergency and curfew from 6 pm to 6 am continue in six townships of the state. In the capital of the state, Sittwe, Government offices, banks, markets, several basic education schools and technical university reopened since early July.
Some organizations continue to issue statements against communities and against UN/NGOs, fueling tensions and hampering assessments and delivery of relief support to the victim of the violence in the State. In Maungdaw and Sittwe, T-shirts and stickers against UN/INGOs have appeared in several locations. The Government is taking steps to resolve the situation. On 11 July, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ant?nio Guterres, visited Myanmar and met with the President and other senior Government officials. Mr. Guterres expressed the willingness of UNHCR and the humanitarian community in general to work with the Government to provide humanitarian assistance ?to the victims of the incident, namely to those that were displaced by the incident, of both communities, the Rakhine community and the Moslem community without any discrimination and in the spirit of attending to the needs of the people, whoever they are, and wherever they are?. He stressed his hope that ?our efforts might also give a humble contribution to hopefully what will be a true reconciliation between communities? and ?after these events, it will be slowly possible, to establish in (…) Rakhine State a situation where the rule of law will prevail in a human-rights minded way and the communities will be able to respect each other and look positively into the future?. On 8 July, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Thura Shwe Mann visited Rakhine to provide relief aid to IDPs in Maungdaw, Rathedaung and Sittwe townships. On 11 July, the Myanmar Human Rights Commission issued a statement, highlighting the need for strengthening of rule of law, effective legal action against the perpetrators of the violence and building mutual trust among communities to restore normalcy to the situation. From 16 to 18 July, a high level Government delegation led by the Minister for Border Affairs with the participation of representatives from UN and NGOs visited Rakhine to assess the situation and discuss the way forward. The Minister indicated that a longer-term solution to the problem needs to be found, in respect of the rule of law. This includes a comprehensive town planning exercise that will take into consideration the situation of all those that have land property certificates, and that have been displaced, as well as the requirements for those who are in need of other forms of aid and support.
Source/publisher:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)
Date of publication:
2012-07-19
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-29
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English
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Conclusion: "Along with sweeping political reforms, Myanmar has
embarked on an ambitious program of economic changes,
aimed at rebuilding its moribund economy and integrating
it with the global system. It has begun a managed float
of the currency, and is dismantling the old system of monopolies
and privileged access to licenses, permits and
contracts. These changes will have a big impact on the
entrenched economic elite – crony businessmen, the military
and former political heavyweights linked to the government
party – who will have to compete on a more level
playing field and even start paying tax.
Given their wealth or political influence, these interests
might have been powerful spoilers, but there are no indications
that they are attempting to derail the economic reforms.
They know which way the winds are blowing and
appear to have accepted the inevitability of the changes.
They are aware that the political risks of challenging the
reforms would outweigh the likely benefits and see that
they may be well-positioned to benefit from a vibrant and
growing economy, even if their share of it is reduced. To
this end, the business elite have embarked on efforts to
reposition and rebrand themselves. The military recognises
that its sprawling business interests, if they continue to
be inefficiently run, could become a drain on its budget
rather than a supplement to it.
Yet, the path of economic reconstruction will not be smooth
or straightforward. To achieve President Thein Sein?s objective
of broad-based and equitable growth, well-crafted
and effectively implemented policies are also required.
With so much to be changed, and limited capacity at both
the policy-formulation and policy-implementation levels,
there is a risk that the administration will be overwhelmed.
Beyond this, success in such an endeavour depends on
ensuring macroeconomic and political stability. Unanticipated
economic shocks, social unrest or political uncertainty
in the lead-up to the next elections in 2015 all represent
potential risks to that stability. But if it is able to manage
this complex process, Myanmar has the possibility to finally
realise its enormous economic potential, catching up with
its neighbours while avoiding some of their mistakes."
Source/publisher:
International Crisis Group (Asia Report N?231)
Date of publication:
2012-07-27
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-27
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Title: Burma?s Human Rights Blind Spot: A Compendium on Violence Against Rohingyas in June/July 2012
Description/subject:
Compendium of 30 or so reports...
Introduction:
"By virtue of its geography (great river valleys, plains, plateaus and mountain chains) and history (migration and settlement along the rivers and in the uplands) Burma is a multicultural crossroads of Southeast and South Asia. Peoples, ways of life and religions from the Indian subcontinent, Himalayas, Indo-China and beyond, have intermingled in a land which became a nation under British colonization and has struggled with ethnic identities ever since. Although the vast majority of inhabitants are Buddhists, with the overwhelmingly Buddhist Burmans the largest ethnic group, nearly all other religions are represented in the population. Tolerance and cosmopolitanism were among Burma?s strengths in times of peace.
Unfortunately, military rule and the promulgation of ethnic-majority nationalism have been in effect since General Ne Win?s takeover in 1962, and even in the post-British democracy of U Nu, establishment of Buddhism as a state religion appeared to sideline Burma?s people of other faiths. Ne Win?s dictatorship favored the assimilation of Buddhist groups like the Rakhines, Mons and Shans into a Burman nationalism, discouraging those peoples? knowledge of their own languages, civilized history and cultures. Targeting Christians and Muslims, Ne Win?s armed forces often burned churches and mosques, torturing and killing pastors and imams.
In western Burma?s Arakan State (aka Rakhine State), military rule brought decreased rights for the Buddhist Rakhine people and absolute denial of citizenship for the Muslim Rohingya people. The mass exodus of Rohingyas fleeing repression to neighboring Bangladesh took place in 1978 and 1991, resulting in tens of thousands of refugees cordoned off in squalid camps in Bangladesh or permanently stranded overseas (Gulf States, Pakistan, Malaysia, India, Thailand.) As Rohingyas left the northern Arakan region, particularly Buthidaung and Maungdaw, out of fear of extreme repression, Burma?s post-1988 junta settled Buddhist Rakhine and Burman villagers in the area -- a scenario guaranteed to make both groups resent each other. Rohingyas who remained were often preyed upon by border security forces and other military personnel, and were severely restricted in rights such as marriage and travel. Military rape and other violent victimization of Rohingyas was well-documented by respected international human rights organizations..."
Source/publisher:
Project Maje
Date of publication:
2012-07-25
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-25
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Discrimination against the Rohingya, Arakan (Rakhine) State - reports etc. by date (latest first), Refoulement, push-backs and rejection at borders, Internal displacement/forced migration of Rohingyas, Right to Life: reports of violations in Burma
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"About this blog:
This blog is jointly written by a group of Myanmar Public Health Professionals.
Our objectives are: To disseminate public health concepts and practices, To present contemporary international public health issues, To present and discuss public health problems of Myanmar "..." မျှဝေလိုသူများအတွက်
ဒီဘလော့ဂ်က စာရေးသူအများ စုပေါင်းရေးတဲ့ ဘလောဂ်ဖြစ်ပြီး ပို့စ်တွေကို ပြန်လည် ကူးယူဖေါ်ပြလိုပါက ဘလော့ဂ်လိပ်စာနဲ့ စာရေးသူ နာမည်ကို အညွန်းထည့်ပေးပြီး ဘယ်သူမဆို ပြန်လည်ကူးယူ ဖေါ်ပြနိုင်ပါတယ်။ ထပ်ဆင့်ပြန်ဖေါ်ပြသူအားလုံးကို ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါတယ်။
Blog Admins"
Source/publisher:
Public Health in Myanmar
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-24
Type:
Websites/Multiple Documents
Category:
Public Health, Burma/Myanmar Health blogs
Language:
Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ)
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Environmental governance...Climate and forests...Legal and human rights...Responsible finance
Source/publisher:
Forest Peoples Programme
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-24
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Language:
English
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Description/subject:
"Over the past several months, Burma?s pro-democracy icon and opposition leader Aung San
Suu Kyi has constantly repeated the refrain that the government must establish the ?rule of
law.?
That?s a worthwhile goal, as well as a necessary achievement if Burma is going to raise the
quality of life and standard of living for its 54 million long-oppressed and impoverished
people.
In the words of William H. Neukom, the president of the World Justice Project (WJP), ?The
rule of law is the foundation for communities of opportunity and equity—it is the predicate for
the eradication of poverty, violence, corruption, pandemics and other threats to civil society.?
But what does the ?rule of law? mean?..."
Stephen Bloom
Source/publisher:
"The Irrawaddy"
Date of publication:
2012-02-01
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-21
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Rule of Law - Burma/Myanmar-specific
Language:
English
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4,210 results (May 2016)
Source/publisher:
FAO via Google
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-19
Type:
Websites/Multiple Documents
Category:
Forest policy in Burma/Myanmar
Language:
English
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Description/subject:
Replaced the spammed-up Greenburma in August 2011. Greenburma still has a very useful archive, back to 2001 (see Alternate URL)
Source/publisher:
Yahoogroups
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-15
Type:
Websites/Multiple Documents
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English
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The U.N. has rejected an offer by the Burmese government to resettle Royingya Muslims, a stateless people who live in western Burma and who have been denied citizenship in the country. The Burmese president told the U.N. refugee representative on Thursday that non-citizen Rohingya Muslims in far western Burma should be placed in refugee camps or deported, following sectarian violence in the country in June which claimed up to 79 lives of both Muslims and Buddhists.
The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres on Thursday rejected the suggestion by Burmese President Thein Sein, saying it was not the U.N.?s job to resettle the Rohingya, who the U.N. calls one of the most persecuted people in the world.
?The resettlement programs organized by UNHCR are for refugees who are fleeing a country to another, in very specific circumstances. Obviously, it?s not related to this situation,” Guterres told the media after a meeting with the president..."
Source/publisher:
Mizzima
Date of publication:
2012-07-13
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-13
Type:
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Language:
English
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Description/subject:
Extract on Burma/Myanmar
Source/publisher:
United Kingdom Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Date of publication:
2012-03-31
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-12
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English
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"In the past, the people who called themselves ?Rohingya” had to contend with successive
military governments? indifference to recognizing — or regularizing - their status as persons
living on the territory of Myanmar. The latest incidence of anger against the Rohingyas,
however, did not have immigration woes at its source. An unfortunate crime of rape and
murder — committed by Muslim men against a Buddhist woman in a strongly nationalistic
state — escalated into communal violence fraught with racial and religious undertones. The
views, many of them inflammatory, on social media platforms indicate deep-seated prejudices
that threaten the unconsolidated stability in Myanmar under President Thein Sein?s
reform-minded administration. President Thein Sein made a statement on 10 June to calm
seething sentiments on the present conflict. Myanmar also received the visit of United Nations
(UN) Special Envoy Vijay Nambiar to the conflict areas. The measures have resulted
in lessening tensions somewhat, and won praise from the European Union and the United
States2. Responding to questions by media, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi highlighted the importance
of handling the situation with ?delicacy and sensitivity” while also underscoring the
need for the rule of law as ?essential [..] to put an end to all conflicts in the country”.
However, the Rohingya issue is still far from reaching a lasting solution...".....THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND EVOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT...THE ROHINGYA AND THE CITIZENSHIP LAWS...CHALLENGES AHEAD
Tin Maung Maung Than, Moe Thuzar
Source/publisher:
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies ("Perspective")
Date of publication:
2012-07-09
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-12
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
Arakanese/Rakhine/Rohingya history, Arakan (Rakhine) State - reports etc. by date (latest first)
Language:
English
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Description/subject:
30 articles and documents on Burma/Myanmar?s electrical industry published in the Burmese and international media in June 2012...These supplement "ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY OF BURMA/MYANMAR ON-LINE COMPENDIUM" (Fourth Edition – April 2012) and the April-May 2012 supplement
Source/publisher:
Courier Research Associates
Date of publication:
2012-05-31
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-09
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
General articles and reports
Language:
English
Format :
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Description/subject:
More than 50 articles on Burma/Myanmar?s electrical industry published in the Burmese and international media April-May 2012...These supplement "ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY OF BURMA/MYANMAR ON-LINE COMPENDIUM" (Fourth Edition – April 2012).
Source/publisher:
Courier Research Associates
Date of publication:
2012-04-30
Date of entry/update:
2012-07-09
Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
General articles and reports
Language:
English
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