This document was ratified by the convention, attended by delegates from the entire shan state, which was held in taunggyi on saturday, 25th of february, 1961. Current law effectively prevents her from running for president. A new report has said that schedule two of the 2008 constitution is where the big debates about myanmars future converge, and that the section is key to opening discussions about amending the controversial charter. Environmental regulation directorate of investment and. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. The constitutional recognition of ethnic nationalities in myanmar. The constitutional referendum law was enacted and a referendum commission was set up on 26 february 2008. 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. Burmamyanmar laws, decrees and regulations state peace. Summary and recommendations recommendations to concerned governments methodology ii. Constitutionalism in burma, cambodia and thailand chapter 10.
However, as democratic system could not be effectively materialized, the new constitution of the socialist republic of the union of myanmar was drafted based on the single party system, and after holding a national referendum, a socialist democratic state was set up in 1974. Myanmar s child rights bill and the right of a child to acquire a nationality. The constitutional recognition of ethnic nationalities in myanmar burma. This, when you put it against the first one up there, can show that the constitution would mandate being equal to all the religions as long as they dont disrupt morality or public order. This timely and accessible book is the first to provide a thorough analysis of the 2008 constitution of myanmar burma in its historical, political and social context. 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. The 2008 constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar provides for a system of government in which the president is elected by an electoral college formed of three groups of parliamentarians, a bicameral legislature with the second house representative of states and regions, the government is appointed by the president and only formally ratified by parliament, and both president and the cabinet.
Burmas 2008 constitution makes no pretence at being a peoples. Yet the 2008 constitution already contains several provisions that appear to. 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. Key documents of burmese law online burmamyanmar library. Lower burma rulings of the chief court, rangoon 19001922 upper burma rulings 18921922. The 2008 constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar provides for a system of government in which the president is elected by an electoral college formed of three groups of parliamentarians, a bicameral legislature with the second house representative of states and regions, the government is appointed by the president and only formally ratified by parliament, and both president and. In 1962, a military coup abolished the constitution and established a military junta, which is a group of military officers who rule the country after seizing power 1.
Developed in cooperation with international idea comparing three versions of the myanmar burma constitution select a topic to highlight. A contextual analysis constitutional systems of the world series by melissa crouch. The holy bible in burmese judson version 2017 english myanmar dictionary. 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 basis of the eternal principles of justice, liberty and equality. Myanmar parliament suggests changes to article 436 of. Comparing three versions of the myanmar burma constitution. The 2008 constitution vests significant powers in the tatmadaw. The republic of the union of myanmar formerly burma is located in southeast asia and shares borders with bangladesh, india, china, laos, and thailand. 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. In myanmar, the administration of local areas has undergone, and will no doubt continue to undergo, change as part of the transition to democracy. Burmas 2008 constitution is designed to present the appearance of. English myanmar dictionary is an english to myanmar offline dictionary.
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 original version of article 100 provided that the king, upon the. Myanmars leader backs change to constitution the new york. 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. Punishment of offences committed within the union of burma. Military backed government constitution, 2008 englishburmese version 2. Because of these powers, and others provided by the 2008 constitution, some experts maintain that the commanderinchief is the most powerful political figure in burma. Myanmar burma human rights report 2020 myo aung myanmar. The authors of this briefing note appreciate the advice and.
Aung san suu kyi amends her stand on constitutional reform. Aug 03, 2012 even old new york was once new amsterdam. Myanmar s new president alluded to removing a law that could bring aung san suu kyi to power. 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 1990, the country held democratic elections, in which the main. Myanmar language pdf download page all the pdf files in the language section of this website are listed in the table below. The burma companies act india act vii, 19 1st april, 1914 part i. April 2008 government publishes proposed new constitution, which allocates a quarter of seats in parliament to the. A constitutional referendum was held in myanmar on 10 may 2008 according to an announcement by the state peace and development council in february 2008.
Burmese president thein sein and the head of the army min aung hlaing will be among those attending discussions in the capital naypyitaw. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within. No easy answers on myanmars constitutional challenges in what some thought could be a gamechanger to myanmar s political landscape, several constitutional amendments were voted down in the pyidaungsu hluttaw, or union parliament, on june 25. Home law and constitution constitutional and parliamentary processes national constitutions, draft constitutions, amendments and announcements texts constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar 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. Questions and answers on human rights law in rakhine state briefing note. Myanmars child rights bill and the right of a child to. Yet the 2008 constitution already contains several provisions that appear to give some of form of recognition to certain ethnic nationalities. Myanmar parliament blocks constitutional changes al jazeera. So go the lyrics, in part, to the old swing standard istanbul not constantinople, a song that makes mirth of the human, and very political, tendency to rename cities and countries. Constitution of the union of burma wikisource, the free. We, the national people, have been living in unity and oneness, setting up an independent sovereign state and standing tall with pride. Press freedom, with limits myanmar s journalism scene is opening up, but after speaking with reporters in yangon, media watchdog shawn crispin sees cause for concern. Apr 09, 2008 burmas military rulers have published their proposed new constitution, which critics say will cement their grip on power and weaken the opposition.
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. These figures are likely to be conservative, as they are based on data collected before significant increases in fuel prices in october 2005 and august 2007, and an inflationary public sector salary hike in april 2006. Act online online burma myanmar library, asian studies www virtual library pdf consulted on 2008 1106 constitution online ministry of foreign affairs, mayanmar pdf of official burmese english version of constitution consulted on 20150505. The junta says it will put the document to a national referendum on 10 may. Some ethnic nationalities attempted to achieve this status by combining with other. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics.
His free online burmese lessons serve as an effective communication bridge that connects international community with ordinary myanmar people. Vote to nowhere the may 2008 constitutional referendum in burma map of burma i. Myanmar s constitution of 2008 was the road map for the reform process that began in 2011. The 2008 constitution establishes a civilian government without full sovereign powers under the 1947 constitution, in place when burma applied for. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the.
By negotiating a merger with the new aspiration party and a coalition with the thai. For example, chin state has the highest poverty level, at more than 70 percent. Oct 19, 2016 myanmar investment law burmese version 18102016 approved 1. This 2008 is the third constitution of the country after the 1947 and 1974 constitutions. Myanmar was granted independence from britain in 1948, following the drafting of a constitution in 1947 1. Burma s civil servants at all levels of government. A critical reading of 2008 myanmar constitution on the rights and freedom of minority christians and other religions nant ai shu introduction freedom of religion is recognized as fundamental human rights. As part of the ceasefire arrangements with the military regime, these tribes were assigned relative autonomy over areas of the shan and kachin states, which later became enshrined in the 2008 constitution. Jan 03, 2014 myanmars leader backs change to constitution daw aung san suu kyi in december in yangon, myanmar.
Section 436 prescribes that constitution amendment needs the approval of more than 75 percent or threefourths of all members of parliament mps. Under the 2008 constitution, the union of the republic of myanmar is organised into. Constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar 2008. The burmese version of this constitution s word for morality definitely connotates a buddhist morality. The may 2008 constitutional referendum in burma hrw. Myanmar constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar. According to the military government, the new constitution of myanmar will ensure the creation of a disciplineflourishing democracy.
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. 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 basis of the eternal principles of justice, liberty and equality and to guarantee and secure to all citizens justice social, economic and political. Dica is reported to be considering combining the 2012 foreign. Myanmar s parliamentary committee for implementation of 2008 constitution amendment has decided to propose amendment to section 436 of the constitution, media reported wednesday. The constitution of myanmar by crouch, melissa ebook. 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. Table ogp eligibility criteria and summary of myanmars current score. This guide to law online burma contains a selection of burmese legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. The ald later merged with the rakhine nationalities.
Since 1989 the military authorities in burma have promoted the name myanmar as a conventional name for their state. 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. Below is a list of sector laws which are related to environmental regulation or management. Adoption of the constitution through national referendum texts. Ministry of foreign affairs, mayanmar pdf of official burmeseenglish version of. Central publishing enterprise, supreme court of the republic of the union of myanmar.
The ministries of home, border affairs and defense have to be headed by a serving military. Comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. The publication is available free of charge in hardcopy in a bilingual version. 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 2008 constitution breaches myanmarburmas binding. May 28, 2014 myanmar s parliamentary committee for implementation of 2008 constitution amendment has decided to propose amendment to section 436 of the constitution, media reported wednesday. No easy answers on myanmars constitutional challenges. Myanmars new leader hints at bringing suu kyi to power cnbc. Burma myanmar laws, decrees and regulations state peace and development council, 2008, laws, decrees and regulations relating to the parliamentary process texts, national constitutions, draft constitutions, amendments and announcements texts, 7step roadmap step 4. May 28, 2017 aung san suu kyi amends her stand on constitutional reform aung san suu kyi amends her stand on constitutional reform state counsellor daw aung san suu kyi addresses a crowd during a joint public speech with 88 generation peace and open society calling for the amendment of myanmar s constitution in yangon on may 17, 2014. The irrawaddy tracks down the incoming cabinet member in naypyitaw to discuss press freedom and prospects for myanmar s stateowned and private media. The debates over the myriad of issues discussed in this publication are an opportunity to do just that. Constitutional referendum flouts human rights 9 may 2008, 00.
May, 2015 insurgent border groups to negotiate ceasefire agreements with the burmese military government. National constitutions, draft constitutions, amendments and announcements texts, key documents of burmese law, burma myanmar laws, decrees and regulations state peace and development council, 2008, laws, decrees, bills and regulations relating to nationality, citizenship and immigration texts. The 2008 constitution, the countrys third and current constitution, was published in september 2008 after a referendum. Document containing proposals for the revision of the constitution of the union of burma submitted by the shan state, translated by sao singha.
Due to colonial intrusion, the nation lost her sovereign power in 1885. Myanmar investment law burmese version18102016 approved. Naymyo sarpadaythar sarpay, south okkalarpa township, 20 1 in burmese. The burma companies act india act vii, 19 1 april, 1914. The date of adoption of the constitution is 29 may 2008 constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar 2008.
The constitutional reform process in myanmar iseas. National constitutions, draft constitutions, amendments. 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. Schedule two of the 2008 constitution myanmar office. The constitution of the union of burma, 24 september 1947. The people of myanmar have no alternative than to face and, collectively, overcome these challenges. In addition, the 2008 constitution limits the ability of the civilian side of the government to control or oversee the. Myanmar constitution of the republic of the union of. Myanmar language pdf download page myanmar travel agency. The drafting of the new constitution was finalized in february 2008.
General ne win who pursued an isolationist burmese path to socialism that included. About constitutionalism and legal change in myanmar. Download myanmar language pdf files and zipped audio files. Bbc news asiapacific new burma constitution published. No easy answers on myanmars constitutional challenges the. All the files contain myanmar script in addition to english romanization. As rohingya people continue to flee rakhine state and allege widespread persecution, a look at their struggle through the years. Since 1993, while myanmar was still under military rule. This list is intended to support investors to comply with myanmar s laws, and may be updated from time to time. Act online online burma myanmar library, asian studies www virtual library pdf consulted on 2008 1106 constitution online ministry of foreign affairs, mayanmar pdf of official burmeseenglish version of constitution consulted on 20150505. 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. The holy bible in burmese judson version 2017 more by see more.
Types of country approaches to increasing user takeup. A critical reading of 2008 myanmar constitution on the. See appendix i for a translation of schedule two of the constitution. Myanmar should develop an ethnically neutral or inclusive shared identity, while at the same time recognise that it is a multinational country with d istinct ethnic identities. The 2008 constitution breaches myanmar burma s binding obligations under international law including the united nations charter i. Do hereby adopt this constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar through a nationwide referendum on the tenth day of kasone waning, 70 m. Theconstitutionofthefederalrepublicoftheunionofburmaseconddraft. Myanmar in 2008 167 treatment for serious health problems.