Constitutional reform is an important part of Myanmar’s transition from military rule. Although widespread political reforms have been enacted since 2011, these have not yet been accompanied by constitutional change. The next few months will determine whether constitutional amendment will take place before the elections scheduled in November. This will affect the very legitimacy ofContinue reading “Myanmar elections lack legitimacy without constitutional change”
Category Archives: MYANMAR
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”
Inside UNSW Law
Inside UNSW Law has recently reported on the event held last month on ‘Law Reform in Myanmar Beyond 2015’. The newsletter is available here and the article here.
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”
Melissa Crouch 