You are invited to attend an evening panel discussion on what lies ahead for the law reform process in Myanmar. This event is co-hosted by the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law and the Australian-Myanmar Constitutional Democracy Project. It builds on legal education and constitutional law initiatives already established by several UNSW Law SchoolContinue reading “Law Reform in Myanmar Beyond 2015”
Author Archives: Melissa Crouch
Seminar on Law in a Changing Myanmar
The UNSW Network for Interdisciplinary Studies of Law invites you to attend an evening seminar on ‘ Law in a Changing Myanmar” The guest speakers are Professor Nu Nu Yi and Professor Tin Htay Ei, who are visiting UNSW from 2-5 March 2015. Professor Nu Nu Yi is Pro-Rector and former Head of Department of Law, University of Mandalay. Her expertise lies in intellectualContinue reading “Seminar on Law in a Changing Myanmar”
UNSW Engagement in Myanmar/Burma
Since moving to UNSW, I have been interested to learn more about the various initiatives related to Myanmar that the Law Faculty has ongoing. There are three main areas: the Australia-Myanmar Constitutional Democracy Project; legal education; and the Diplomacy Training Program. Australia Myanmar Constitutional Democracy ProjectIn 2013, the Australia-Myanmar Constitutional Democracy Workshop was established and originally directedContinue reading “UNSW Engagement in Myanmar/Burma”
Campaigns for Constitutional Reform in Myanmar
Sometimes its useful to look back in order to move forward. Last year while on field research I observed some of the rallies for constitutional amendment in Myanmar. This is my reflection on one of them. The morning was humid, the traffic crowded, crawling by. I arrived in a beat-up taxi at Bo Sein HmanContinue reading “Campaigns for Constitutional Reform in Myanmar”
Looking back
At the start of a New Year, its always useful to look back to see where we have been and where we have directed our efforts. I have been fortunate to be involved in various initiatives in Myanmar over the past few years, but particularly while I was at National University of Singapore (2012-2014). Here isContinue reading “Looking back”
Workshop on the Indonesian Constitutional Court
For those in Sydney, a workshop on the Indonesian Constitutional Court will be held today and tomorrow. Details below:Workshop on “The Constitutional Court & Democracy in Indonesia: Judging the First Decade” 11-12 December 2014SydneyPresented by the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, UNSW Law Faculty and Centre for Asian and Pacific Law, Sydney law SchoolContinue reading “Workshop on the Indonesian Constitutional Court”
Remembering the work of the late Professor Andrew Huxley
Remembering the work of the late Professor Andrew Huxley It is with sadness I heard this week of the passing of Professor Andrew Huxley of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) London. I had never met Professor Huxley, but I did have email correspondence with him in relation to his recent contribution ‘IsContinue reading “Remembering the work of the late Professor Andrew Huxley”
Australia-Myanmar Constitutional Workshop
On 26-27 November 2014, the Australia-Myanmar Constitutional Democracy Workshop was held at Sedona Hotel in Yangon. Building on the constitutional law workshop held in 2013, this workshop had a particular focus on constitutional principles and institutions. The workshop was hosted by the University of New South Wales, and also included academics from NUS, ANU, CanadaContinue reading “Australia-Myanmar Constitutional Workshop”
Moved to Sydney
Just a short post to note that I have moved from Singapore to Sydney. I am now a Lecturer at the Law Faculty, the University of New South Wales, Sydney. My new contact details are below: Law Faculty, University of New South WalesThe Law BuildingBuilding F8, Union RoadUNSW Kensington CampusSydney NSW 2052 Australia E: melissa.crouch@unsw.edu.auStaff profile
Reality check on Islam, Buddhism in Myanmar
Reality check on Islam, Buddhism in Myanmar The West has been wondering what has gone wrong with Buddhism in Myanmar since 2012 and the violence primarily by Buddhists against Muslims. Yet I want to suggest that this is the wrong question, and that the West needs to take a look in the mirror. The West’sContinue reading “Reality check on Islam, Buddhism in Myanmar”
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