Rule by Law and Impunity Undermine Prevention of and Accountability for Human Rights Violations in Myanmar
5 Minutes To ReadDaniel Aguirre discusses how the failures of the legal system in Myanmar result in impunity for human rights violations and allows the State – and military – to rule by law.
Myanmar’s Freedom of Expression as a Broken Promise of the NLD
11 Minutes To ReadYaw Bawm Mangshang analyzes the status of press freedom under the NLD-led government.
Law & Constitutionalism in Myanmar: A Year in Review
11 Minutes To ReadJesse Hartery discusses some of the legal and constitutional changes in Myanmar over the last year. Editor’s Note This post is part of Tea Circle’s “2018 Year in Review” series, which looks back […]
Marginalisation or Consolidation? The Parliamentary Year in Review
7 Minutes To ReadRenaud Egreteau assesses what Myanmar’s Union legislature has (and has not) achieved over the past year.
Placing spotlights casts shadows
4 Minutes To ReadAlice Dawkins argues that foreign lawyers should not overshadow the work of Myanmar’s activist lawyers.
The Military’s Role in Sub-National Institutions: An Obstacle to Federalism in Myanmar
8 Minutes To ReadJesse Hartery outlines some of the institutional barriers to federalism in Myanmar.
Local Parliaments in Myanmar: Key institutions, but too often overlooked
8 Minutes To ReadEMReF researchers consider the role of Myanmar’s local parliaments.
Opposing the Rule of Law: How Myanmar’s Courts Make Law and Order (Nick Cheesman, 2015)
3 Minutes To ReadReshmi Bannerjee reviews Nick Cheesman’s latest book on rule of law in Myanmar.