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Women’s Experience of the Law in Myanmar: A documentation of select cases (4)
Several MyJustice partners undertook case documentations of women’s experience of navigating justice systems in Myanmar, for a range of different issues. Myanmar versions of these documentations are downloadable from the links below. An English synthesis is forthcoming.
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Women’s Experience of the Law in Myanmar: A documentation of select cases (5)
Several MyJustice partners undertook case documentations of women’s experience of navigating justice systems in Myanmar, for a range of different issues. Myanmar versions of these documentations are downloadable from the links below. An English synthesis is forthcoming.
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Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Land Management Law
On September 11, 2018 parliament passed an amendment to the Vacant, Fallow and Virgin (VFV) Land Management Law. This law has been criticized by many groups ranging from civil society groups to mining companies. The primary concern is that it will cause further insecurity for farmers and ethnic communities. Most of the lands classified as VFV are in ethnic rural areas and up to 10 million people live or rely on this land for their livelihood.
Further information is available here.
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Myanmar Justice Survey 2017: Full report
MyJustice is pleased to release the full version of Myanmar Justice Survey 2017 (MJS). In 2017 MyJustice conducted the largest statistically significant survey on justice issues in Myanmar. 3,565 people over the age of 18 were randomly selected for the survey from across all regions and states in Myanmar. Myanmar Justice Survey presents the main results of this nationwide survey.
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IBJ MYANMAR CRIMINAL DEFENSE PRACTICE MANUAL
Legal aid for the criminally accused is essential to ensure access to justice and rule of law, and Justice Centres provide free legal representation for poor and vulnerable people accused of crimes to fight against violations of fair trial and human rights. MyJustice partner International Bridges to Justice has published the Myanmar Criminal Defense Practice Manual, which provides practical analysis and advice for criminal defense lawyers in Myanmar to provide a robust defense on behalf of their clients. The Manual is part of an ongoing effort to build the capacity of legal professionals to defend the rights of the accused, create a fairer criminal justice system, and expand access to justice.
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USAID Legal Aid Toolkit for Myanmar
Legal Aid in Myanmar is at an important stage in its development. The Government of Myanmar recently enacted a Legal Aid Law, commnities and individuals are learning about the availability of legal aid, and legal aid providers are perfecting the skills needed to serve their clients. This Legal Aid Toolkit was prepared with the goal of educating and assisting Myanmar’s legal aid providers during this exciting transition.
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World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index
This 2016 report combines expert interviews with national surveys to measure 44 indicators related to rule of law in 113 countries and territories. Myanmar ranked 14th out of 15 countries in the region and 98 out of 113 globally. There is an interactive data explorer available here.
In February 2017 MyJustice hosted the WJP Executive Director and team for a discussion of the 2016 Rule of Law Index findings in Yangon. A short summary of the event is available here.
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UAGO Moving Forward the Rule of Law: Strategic Plan 2015 – 2019
The Myanmar Union Attorney General’s Office published its first five year strategic plan in January 2016, available in English and Myanmar language. It focuses on four main areas: 1) to protect the legal rights of individuals and the national interest; 2) to strengthen the performance of the Union Attorney General’s Office; 3) to inspire public trust and confidence in the justice system; and 4) to take an active role in justice sector reform.
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Introduction to Social Research Methods by Inya Institute
The first edition of Inya Institute’s manual provides a comprehensive introduction to social science research for Myanmar audiences. The resource includes sections quantitative and qualitative research; survey design and sampling techniques; focus group discussion and interviewing; and data analysis, among others. It is in English and Myanmar languages.
