That is, i am concerned with why a military regime would grant forms of special recognition to ethnic nationalities in a constitution drafted under its control. Sep 28, 2017 nld promises constitution change before term expires the ruling national league for democracy nld party vowed to implement change in the countrys 2008 constitution before its term expires in 2020, a party spokesman said. Before independence, myanmar had two quasiconstitutions, the government of burma act, 1935 and constitution of burma under japanese occupation, 1943. And myanmar was again without a constitution from the period of september 1988 to may 2008 when the 2008 constitution was adopted on 29 may 2008. Myanmar in 2008 167 treatment for serious health problems. Myanmar s constitution of 2008 was the road map for the reform process that began in 2011. It provides maximum flexibility in the management and administration of companies. Download the constitution of the kingdom of the netherlands 2008 pdf document 36 pages 401 kb. Myanmar 2008 constitution mizzima myanmar news and insight. After independence, myanmar adopted three constitutions in 1947, 1974 and 2008.
Government of burma act, 1935 constitution of 1943 under japanese occupation the panglong agreement 1947 constitution of 1947 constitution of 1974 constitution of 2008 who are we. The 2008 constitution breaches myanmarburmas binding. Jun 25, 2015 myanmar s parliament voted against several constitutional amendments thursday, ensuring that the militarys veto power remains intact and that opposition leader and longtime prodemocracy movement icon aung san suu kyi cannot become president in an election expected later this year. Normes consulted on 2008 1106 constitution online ministry of foreign affairs, mayanmar pdf of official burmeseenglish version of constitution doc. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Pdf myanmar constitution 2008 en bu red nay chi nu nu. Senior advisor to the us institute of peace and the asia society. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. Parliament rejects another constitutional amendment proposal. Labour related provisions in 2008 constitution of the union of myanmar. Detailed basic principles for formulating a constitution, it successfully concluded on 3 rd september 2007. Myanmar officially the republic of the union of myanmar and also known as burma, is a sovereign state in south east asia bordered by bangladesh, india, china, laos and thailand. The constitutional implications of myanmars peace process.
Analysis of the guarantees of freedom of expression in the 2008 constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar august 2012 introduction when it was first introduced in 2008, the new constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar was deemed to be a great improvement over the previous constitution. Online burmamyanmar library, asian studies www virtual library pdf pdf. A bird in the hand the federal pattern of myanmars. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Analysis of the guarantees of freedom of expression in the. Cameroons constitution of 1972 with amendments through 2008. No easy answers on myanmars constitutional challenges the. Vote to nowhere the may 2008 constitutional referendum in burma map of burma i. No easy answers on myanmars constitutional challenges it was a crucial vote for the prodemocracy forces, especially the national league for democracy nld, which hopes to see its leader, daw aung san suu kyi, become the countrys next president. Myanmar constitution 2008 international security sector advisory. The military drafted 2008 constitution is designed to give that impression. This brief overview paper argues that the current constitutional structure of government in myanmar can best be described as quasifederal, based on the fact that there are significant federal features in the constitution, although the term. The military retained significant economic and political power.
Constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar. The joint committee to amend the republic of the union of myanmar constitution 2008 was formed and assigned duties by pyidaungsu hluttaw union parliament on 19 february 2019. Everything you need to know about human rights in myanmar. The floundering nationwide peace process remained at a standstill. First, the 2008 constitution retains ethnicbased states corresponding to the seven largest minority nationalities karen, shan, mon, kachin, kayah, rakhine, chin, and seven. Myanmar language pdf download page asia pearl travels.
The constitution of the union of burma, 24 september 1947, effective 4 january 1948preamble we, the people of burma including the frontier areas and the karenni states, determined to establish in strength and unity a sovereign independent state, to maintain social order on the. It goes without sayingbut i greatly appreciate the assistance of those who provided it. The may 2008 constitutional referendum in burma hrw. The constitution provided that all judges should be independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and subject only to the constitution and the law. Myanmar s new president alluded to removing a law that could bring aung san suu kyi to power. Myanmar may for a long time remain in a transitional state with an uncertain future. Constitution of the republic of south africa act, ss. Full english language text of the 2016 payment of wages act is available for download as a pdf here. Summary and recommendations recommendations to concerned governments methodology ii. Pdf of luther overview of myanmar environmental laws and regulations. Myanmar s military on tuesday quashed proposals in parliament that. Constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar 2008, ch. Article 433, 434, 435 and 436 in chapter xii, amendment of constitution are harder to be made amendments.
This raises the question of whether and how powers given to the states and regions under the 2008 constitution have been exercised. Onethird of myanmar s total perimeter of 1,930 km 1,200 miles forms an uninterrupted coastline along the bay of bengal and the andaman sea. Myanmars new leader hints at bringing suu kyi to power cnbc. After being without a constitution for 12 years the 1974 oneparty constitution became an imposed constitution and it lasted like its 1947 parliamentary constitution for a period of 14 years. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. The union judiciary act provided for the appointment of five judges for the supreme court, but from 1955 onwards, there were only four. Myanmar constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar. Despite extensive criticism of this constitution for its emphasis on the role of the military, much progress has been made towards constitutional government and law reform. The constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar 2008 is the third constitution of myanmar after 1947 and 1974 constitutions which were aborted by.
The republic of the union of myanmar shall honour all legitimate obligations arising out of treaties or agreements which before the commencement of this constitution have been in operation between the government of the union of myanmar and the government of other state, provided that such other state honours any reciprocal obligations towards. Its all in the constitution myanmar cannot be said to have genuine democracy until the 2008 constitution is amended and parliament is fully elected by the people. The system of government the constitution established is quasifederal and presidential in. Burma also known as myanmar has been under military rule since 1962 when general. Myanmar companies law model constitution company constitution of insert company name company adopted on 20 note 1. The constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar 2008 is the third constitution of myanmar after 1947 and 1974 constitutions which were aborted by military coups. One of the seven steps include recalling of national convention. We, the national people, drafted this constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar in accord with the basic principles and detailed basic principles laid down by the national convention. The pyidaungsu hluttaw, the region hluttaws and the state hluttaws include the defence services personnel as hluttaw representatives nominated by the commanderinchief of the defence services in numbers stipulated by this constitution.
About constitutionalism and legal change in myanmar. This is a model form of constitution which has been prepared for private companies limited by shares. New mandala has recently received a pdf translation of burmas final 2008 constitution. First, the provisions in the 2008 constitution guaranteeing military control over essential parts of the political process gave military leaders the confidence to open the economy and expand the political space. Constitution amendment procedure citizenship conditions for revoking citizenship citizenship requirements for birthright citizenship citizenship requirements for naturalization language official or national languages language protection of. There are provisions for ethnic nationality rights and equality, and more importantly, it takes the form of federalism with decentralization and democratization of power. This 2008 is the third constitution of the country after the 1947 and 1974 constitutions. This constitution may be cited as the constitution of the republic of singapore. Its adoption in 2008 followed nearly two decades of drafting attempts, which varied significantly in the degree of their inclusivity.
Act online online burma myanmar library, asian studies www virtual library pdf doc. Developed in cooperation with international idea comparing three versions of the myanmar burma constitution select a topic to highlight. Audio files are available online in the corresponding lessons as mentioned in the pdf files. Functional translation of the constitution of the republic of maldives 2008 done by ms. Abstract this article examines the legal status of the rohingya in myanmar by analysing relevant constitutional provisions. This system is regulated and framed by the 2008 constitution. The book demonstrates how the history of constitutionmaking in myanmar informs our understanding of the 2008 constitution and indicates the credibility gap. Jun 15, 2015 myanmars current constitution formed a key mechanism by which the country emerged from military rule in early 2011. The 2008 constitution breaches myanmar burmas binding obligations under international law including the united nations charter i. It is part of the seven steps road map announced by then prime minister of state peace and development council government general khin nyunt on 30 august 2003. The 2008 constitution retained the distinction between seven divisions that were renamed as regions, and the seven states, with the addition of the new capital, naypyidaw, as a union territory. This website has been produced with the assistance of the european union. Myanmar constitution of the republic of the union of.
The 2008 constitution establishes a civilian government without full sovereign powers under the 1947 constitution, in place when burma applied for. In addition, audio files from some selected lessons are zipped together with summary text, csv, and excel files for easy download and offline study. The constitution of the kingdom of the netherlands. Apr 11, 2015 i focus on how and why the current constitution recognises the rights of ethnic minorities compared to past constitutions. The 1947 constitution was drafted by chan htoon and was used from the countrys independence in 1948 to 1962, when the constitution was suspended by the socialist union revolutionary council, led by military general ne win. Report of the joint committee to amend the republic of the.
The joint committee meetings were held from 20 february 2019 to. The constitution of the union of burma, 24 september 1947. Myanmar 2008 constitution amendment proposals and voting results of union parliament for 436 b articles original proposal proposed by voting results 115 b when the occasion arises to have studies made and submitted on defence and security matters or. Normes consulted on 2008 1106 constitution online ministry of foreign. A provision of the bill of rights binds a natural or a juristic person if, and to the extent that, it is applicable, taking into account the nature of the right and the nature of any duty imposed by the right. Cameroons constitution of 1972 with amendments through. According to the 2008 constitution, the military is entitled to reserve 25% of seats in parliament, to manage it s own. Download myanmar constitution 2008 for pc free download myanmar constitution 2008 for pcmacwindows 7,8,10, nokia, blackberry, xiaomi, huawei, oppo free download myanmar constitution 2008 android app, install android apk app for pc, download free android apk files at. The economist explains what is wrong with myanmars constitution.
The 2008 constitution, which came into force on january 31, 2011 shows optimistic signs of progress towards the ethnic nationalities goal for selfdetermination. This guide to law online burma contains a selection of burmese legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. Dec 10, 2011 burma 2008 constitution violates the democratic principle. They were also passed despite guarantees of gender equality and nondiscrimination based on religion in the 2008 constitution. The bill of rights applies to all law, and binds the legislature, the executive, the judiciary and all organs of state. Myanmar parliament blocks constitutional changes al jazeera. The programs installer is commonly called myanmar language assistant. Article 187 any organ of state or the people who have elected and assigned duties to a peoples representative or an organ wishing to recall such representative or organ for any of the following reasons, shall have the right to do so in accordance with law. Avenues for reform and decentralization and steps towards a federal system, was written by freelance researcher ma tinzar htun and independent analyst mr mael raynaud, and published by germanys konrad adenauer stiftung. The 2008 constitution was drafted over a period of 14 years and 11 months from january 1993 to december 2007 by a national convention constituted by the military junta then called the spdc.
In february, the national league for democracy nldled government announced a new committee tasked with drafting amendments to the 2008 constitution. Comparing three versions of the myanmar burma constitution. Nld promises constitution change before term expires the. Burmas 2008 constitution in translation new mandala. Jul 25, 2016 in considering a way forward, any constitutional proposal as a result of the peace process needs to evaluate the forms of recognition inherent in the 2008 constitution. Constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar 2008. Military backed government constitution, 2008 englishburmese version 2.
The constitution of the kingdom of the netherlands 2008. I am aware that a number of readers are keen to examine this document. Statement by 257 organisations and networks in burma, 17th october 2014. All the files contain myanmar script in addition to english romanization. Although the constitution promised broad freedoms and opportunities for participation in the political. In the constitution the following topics are dealt with. Here is the collection of books shared by many vistors by online and by post. No easy answers on myanmars constitutional challenges. Our antivirus scan shows that this download is virus free.