Melissa Crouch

Rohingya Community Seek Citizenship And Safety

Here is the link to a radio interview I gave on the Rohingya that puts the current crisis in the context of the political transition to a quasi-civilian regime since 2011. It highlights the current atmosphere of uncertainty and insecurity, and the particular challenges Rohingya who still remain in Myanmar face in terms of whetherContinue reading “Rohingya Community Seek Citizenship And Safety”

Constitutional Reform in Myanmar

Constitutional amendment is an important part of any transition from military rule. In Myanmar/Burma, a transition from military rule to a quasi-civilian government was made in 2011 under the new Constitution. Yet despite calls for change, the Constitution has yet to be reformed. On Wed 28 May 2015, I will give a talk as part ofContinue reading “Constitutional Reform in Myanmar”

Law and Investment in Myanmar

Tomorrow I will head over to the Law Faculty of the University of Sydney to give a lecture in the LLM program on ‘Law and Investment in Myanmar’. Part of the transition process since 2011 has been efforts to reform the economic and business sector. There have been many changes – such as the newContinue reading “Law and Investment in Myanmar”

Ethnic Rights and Constitutional Change

Ive recently put out a paper on Ethnic Rights and Constitutional Change with the UNSW Working Paper series. This paper explores the provisions of the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar that appear to give some of form of recognition to some ethnic nationalities. I am concerned with why a military regime would grant forms of special recognition to ethnicContinue reading “Ethnic Rights and Constitutional Change”

Making Sense of Conflict

Myanmar Burma Update 2015: Making Sense of Conflict5 – 6 June 2015, Australian National University, CanberraAs rapid political, economic and social change in Myanmar continues, the next Myanmar (Burma) Update conference at the Australian National University will occur on Friday, 5 June and Saturday, 6 June 2015, ahead of the general elections anticipated for laterContinue reading “Making Sense of Conflict”

Muslim Minorities in East Asia

Irecently attended a conference on ‘Muslim Minorities in East Asia’, organised by Dr Yuka Kobayashi of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), Dr Jikon Lai of the University of Melbourne, and Dr Samer El-Karanshawy, Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS), Qatar Foundation. The conference was hosted by the Center for the Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies, in Qatar.A rangeContinue reading “Muslim Minorities in East Asia”

Podcast for Law Reform in Myanmar Beyond 2015

Last Tuesday evening a panel discussion on Law Reform in Myanmar Beyond 2015 was held at UNSW, Sydney. An audio recording of the panel discussion and book launch is available here The event was co-hosted by the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law and the Australia-Myanmar Constitutional Democracy Project. It built on legal education andContinue reading “Podcast for Law Reform in Myanmar Beyond 2015”

Seminar: A Stocktake on Law Reform in Myanmar

This talk is being held on Thursday 2 April 2015, from 1-2pm. Venue: Moot Court, Room 317, Building 5 (ANU College of Law) on Fellows Road Speaker: Dr Melissa Crouch Myanmar is the latest site for law and development and rule of law reform. In this talk I want to step back and reflect on theContinue reading “Seminar: A Stocktake on Law Reform in Myanmar”

Seminar on Islam and the State in Myanmar

Political and Social Change SeminarTopicIslam and the State in Myanmar: Understanding the Politics of BelongingSpeakerMelissa CrouchDate & Venue1–2.30pm, Wednesday 1 April, 2015Coombs Extension, Room 1.04HC Coombs Extension Bldg #8, Fellows RdThe Australian National University AbstractThe recent anti-Muslim violence in Myanmar has exposed a serious gap in knowledge of Muslim communities and how they interact withContinue reading “Seminar on Islam and the State in Myanmar”