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. As knowledge of the english language has become increasingly important in non english speaking countries, many nonnative varieties of english have developed due to the contact of english under various circumstances. The form of government of greece is that of a parliamentary republic. Provided that no person shall be so registered unless he has been resident in the territory of india for at least six months immediately preceding the date of his application. It goes without sayingbut i greatly appreciate the assistance of those who provided it. 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. 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.
Citation and commencement of this law 1 this law may be cited as the myanmar companies law 2015 and it commences on the. 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. The tatmadaw myanmar armed forces retain significant control of the government under the 2008 constitution. The may 2008 constitutional referendum in burma hrw. Part i commencement and definitions division 1 name, commencement and definitions 1. Myanmar lost millions of dollars a day in border trade with china this week due to the coronavirus, but a major foreign investment in. Please subscribe to our premium service if you wish to receive an english translation. Report of the joint committee to amend the republic of the. Sep 28, 2017 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. Ethnic political advocates say the efforts toward the amendment of the 2008 constitution must continue. Pdf of luther overview of myanmar environmental laws and regulations.
Aug 22, 2017 the now ruling nld party advocated for the amendment of the constitution while they were in opposition, and the movement has faded from the spotlight since the nld took office oneandahalf years ago. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Our engaging, dynamic exhibits and programs are aligned with state and national standards so you can connect your field trip with your classroom curriculum. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the. Summary and recommendations recommendations to concerned governments methodology ii. The junta says it will put the document to a national referendum on 10 may.
Normes consulted on 2008 1106 constitution online ministry of foreign affairs, mayanmar pdf of official burmese english version of constitution doc. The ministries of home, border affairs and defense have to be headed by a serving military. United nations convention on contracts for the international sale of goods 3 a the validity of the contract or of any of its provisions or of any usage. Table ogp eligibility criteria and summary of myanmars current score. Burmas 2008 constitution in translation new mandala. Comparing three versions of the myanmar burma constitution. Military backed government constitution, 2008 englishburmese version 2. Citizenship at the commencement of the constitution. Myanmar constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar. Myanmar s constitution of 2008 was the road map for the reform process that began in 2011. Myanmar language pdf download page all the pdf files in the language section of this website are listed in the table below. Theconstitutionofthefederalrepublicoftheunionofburmaseconddraft. The 2008 constitution, the countrys third and current constitution, was published in september 2008 after a referendum.
Jun 15, 2015 myanmars current constitution formed a key mechanism by which the country emerged from military rule in early 2011. Apr 11, 2015 i focus on how and why the current constitution recognises the rights of ethnic minorities compared to past constitutions. Myanmar s military on tuesday quashed proposals in parliament that. In 1989, the slorc changed the english language names of the country and several. Bring focus back to amending constitution, say ethnic advocates. Myanmar is at an historic stage in its development and is pursuing a reform agenda.
Bbc news asiapacific new burma constitution published. This 2008 is the third constitution of the country after the 1947 and 1974 constitutions. All the files contain myanmar script in addition to english romanization. Myanmar companies law english and burmese version from dica download the file. Citation and commencement of this law and definitions a this law shall be called the myanmar companies law. 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 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.
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. This right includes the freedom to have or adopt a religion, the. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. 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 burmese constitution had guaranteed a level of autonomy for the ethnic minority states after a period of 10 years, but this didnt materialize under nus stewardship, leading to widespread. The constitution of the union of burma, 24 september 1947. The constitution of greece in the name of the holy and consubstantial and indivisible trinity part one basic provisions section i the form of government article 1 1. The constitution of the kingdom of bhutan national council. Myanmar in 2008 167 treatment for serious health problems. Its adoption in 2008 followed nearly two decades of drafting attempts, which varied significantly in the degree of their inclusivity.
Myanmar companies law model constitution company constitution of insert company name company adopted on 20 note 1. The 2008 constitution breaches myanmar burmas binding obligations under international law including the united nations charter i. Myanmar s developing economy, depressed by political turmoil, began to recover in the 1980s with increased private activity and foreign investment, but efforts to liberalize the economy stalled in the late 1990s amid new political turmoil and did not resume until the 2010s. Constitution of the republic of mozambique meeting the ageold desires of our people, the armed struggle for national liberation, whose purpose was to liberate the land and man, brought together all the patriotic sectors of mozambican society in the same ideals of freedom, unity, justice and progress. Fundamentally, these questions ask where sovereignty rests in a federal burma. This guide to law online burma contains a selection of burmese legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet.
The 2008 constitution breaches myanmarburmas binding. Chinas coronavirus epidemic is hitting myanmar s important manufacturing and tourism industries as well as disrupting border trade, but in the. This constitution may be cited as the constitution of the republic of singapore. Constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar 2008, ch. Burma also known as myanmar has been under military rule since 1962 when general ne win took. May 18, 2017 without answering these questionsor changing the 2008 union constitution that gives 25% of seats in parliament to the militarywe cannot create constitutions that are acceptable to the minority ethnic people. It provides maximum flexibility in the management and administration of companies. 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. 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. This raises the question of whether and how powers given to the states and regions under the 2008 constitution have been exercised. 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 2008 constitution establishes a civilian government without full. In the case of burma, during the british rule of the country from 1885 to 1947 english was used in the areas of government, law, and. New mandala has recently received a pdf translation of burmas final 2008 constitution. Myanmar, formerly known as burma has existed for centuries. The problem for drawing the constitution of the ethnic states. Myanmar 2008 constitution mizzima myanmar news and insight. Functional translation of the constitution of the republic of maldives 2008 done by ms. Developed in cooperation with international idea comparing three versions of the myanmar burma constitution select a topic to highlight. 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.
Myanmar companies law english and burmese version from dica pdf 1. Any provision of this constitution may be amended, whether by way of variation, addition, or repeal, in the manner hereinafter provided. Cambodias constitution of 1993 with amendments through. Act online online burma myanmar library, asian studies www virtual library pdf doc. Popular sovereignty is the foundation of government. In mldb, myanmar laws which are categorized according to year of issue and area of laws are available. More than 77 businessrelated laws and 149 regulations are translated in english. Myanmar president vows to keep country on democratic. Myanmar constitution of the republic of the union of.
The system of government the constitution established is quasifederal and presidential in. Myanmar companies law english and burmese version from. No easy answers on myanmars constitutional challenges the. Types of country approaches to increasing user takeup. Parliament rejects another constitutional amendment proposal. Cambodias constitution of 1993 with amendments through 2008. Constitution 2008 this is the 2008 constitution 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. In case the report is in english a myanmar language translation summary must accompany it. Guaranteeing without any discrimination whatsoever the true possession of the rights set forth in the constitution and in international instruments, especially the rights to education, health, food, social security and water for its inhabitants. Postindependence in the initial postindependence era, the courts were instituted according to the constitution and union judiciary act of 1948. The joint committee meetings were held from 20 february 2019 to.
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. Following the coming into effect of a new constitution in may, 2008, elections and byeelections was held in november 2010 and in april 2012 respectively. Myanmar is governed under the constitution of 2008. Mlmb covers every law included in burma code, in addition to every myanmar law enacted since 1948 when myanmar became independent. Comparative constitutions project, and distributed on constituteproject.
The national anthem of bhutan shall be as specified in the second schedule of this constitution. As parliament debates amendments to the minimum wage law, the irrawaddy discusses the state of industrial relations with two leading trade unionists. Myanmar companies law 2017, pyidaungsuhluttaw law no. About constitutionalism and legal change in myanmar.
I am aware that a number of readers are keen to examine this document. Nld promises constitution change before term expires the. A militarydrafted constitution is just one of the issues aung san suu kyis new government will have to tackle a civilian led administration has taken power in. Postconsultation law draft 1 1 part i preliminary 1. 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. The 2008 constitution establishes a civilian government without full sovereign powers under the 1947 constitution, in place when burma applied for. 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. Myanmar article about myanmar by the free dictionary. Constitution of the union of burma wikisource, the free. Labour related provisions in 2008 constitution of the union of myanmar. The national day of bhutan shall be the seventeenth day of december of each year.
English version of new constitution andrew walker 30 apr, 2007 i have been sent this draft translation of thailands proposed postcoup constitution. 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. We also note the necessity for myanmar to bring its other instruments, including but not limited to its 2008 constitution and 2004 electronic transactions law, in line with international freedom of expression standards. Sixteen delegates were absent and one vote cast was declared invalid. 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. 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. 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. They were also passed despite guarantees of gender equality and nondiscrimination based on religion in the 2008 constitution. 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. This is a model form of constitution which has been prepared for private companies limited by shares.
We published the original annotated english translation of this constitutional amendment on the day it was adopted. Vote to nowhere the may 2008 constitutional referendum in burma map of burma i. Ministry of commerce notification 502017 competition rules. Myanmar language pdf download page asia pearl travels. 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. 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.
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