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MYANMAR RULE OF LAW ASSESSMENT*<br />
March 2013<br />
Material contained in this report may be freely quoted or reprinted, provided credit is given to New Perimeter, Perseus Strategies, and the Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights.<br />
* The then unelected military regime changed the English-language name of the country from Burma to Myanmar in 1989. The name change remains contested by the National League for Democracy, as well as several<br />
foreign governments, human rights groups, and pro-democracy advocates. This report follows the United Nations in using Myanmar.<br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
Executive Summary ...................................................................................................... 2<br />
Myanmar Rule Of Law Assessment ............................................................................... 3<br />
Project Approach .....................................................<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=1"> MYANMAR RULE OF LAW ASSESSMENT* March 2013 </a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=2"> TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ...........</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=3"> EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background • In June 2012, Per</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=4"> MYANMAR RULE OF LAW ASSESSMENT Objective • Prese</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=5"> PROJECT APPROACH 4 months </a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=6"> CAVEATS AND DISCLAIMERS Scope of review • While </a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=7"> OVER 75+ INTERVIEWS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITH INDI</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=8"> OPPORTUNITIES Meaningful reform • President Thei</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=9"> CHALLENGES Reform driven by handful of people • </a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=10"> MYANMAR RULE OF LAW ASSESSMENT Objective • Prese</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=11"> RULE OF LAW STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK </a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=12"> ANY LAW REFORM PROCESS MUST BEGIN WITH A COMMON U</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=13"> MYANMAR RULE OF LAW ASSESSMENT Objective • Prese</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=14"> ASSESSMENT FOCUS AREAS Myanmar Constitution Bra</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=15"> MYANMAR CONSTITUTION </a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=16"> MYANMAR CONSTITUTION – BALANCE OF POWER CONCERNS </a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=17"> GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE </a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=18"> EXECUTIVE BRANCH – UNION ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFIC</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=19"> EXECUTIVE BRANCH – UNION ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFIC</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=20"> EXECUTIVE BRANCH – MINISTRY OF NATIONAL PLANNING </a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=21"> MYANMAR NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – SUMMAR</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=22"> MYANMAR NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – ILLUST</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=23"> NATIONAL PARLIAMENT – STRUCTURE Pyithu Hluttaw (</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=24"> NATIONAL PARLIAMENT – ILLUSTRATIVE CONCERNS Stru</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=25"> LAWS ADOPTED BY PARLIAMENT 2011-PRESENT* Governm</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=26"> LAWS ADOPTED BY PARLIAMENT 2011-PRESENT* (CONTINU</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=27"> LAWS REPORTEDLY BEING CONSIDERED BY THE PARLIAMEN</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=28"> MYANMAR IS A STATE PARTY TO A NUMBER OF INTERNATI</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=29"> RELATIONSHIP WITH INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATI</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=30"> EXISTING LAWS REPORTED AS INCOMPATIBLE WITH MYANM</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=31"> JUDICIARY – STRUCTURE Courts Constitutional </a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=32"> JUDICIARY – ILLUSTRATIVE CONCERNS Independence •</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=33"> CRIMINAL DEFENSE AND LEGAL AID • There was a co</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=34"> CRIMINAL DEFENSE – ILLUSTRATIVE CONCERNS Basic l</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=35"> CHARACTERISTICS OF A CREDIBLE LEGAL AID SYSTEM A</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=36"> LEGAL PROFESSION: BAR ASSOCIATION – ILLUSTRATIVE </a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=37"> LEGAL PROFESSION: LEGAL EDUCATION – ILLUSTRATIVE </a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=38"> ACCESS TO INFORMATION • A prerequisite to advan</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=39"> SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Area of Concern </a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=40"> SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Area of Concern </a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=41"> MYANMAR RULE OF LAW ASSESSMENT Objective • Prese</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=42"> OUTSTANDING QUESTIONS – HOW TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOW</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=43"> MYANMAR RULE OF LAW ASSESSMENT Objective • Prese</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=44"> NEXT STEPS • Through this needs assessment, we </a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=45"> ABOUT THE ASSESSMENT TEAM New Perimeter (www.n</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=46"> APPENDIX 45 | Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=47"> MYANMAR CONSTITUTION – ILLUSTRATIVE CONCERNS Ame</a>
<a title="Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69f423a6?page=48"> </a>