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”
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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”
Writs but no Weapons? Administrative Justice in Myanmar
Writs but no Weapons? A Stocktake on Administrative Justice in Myanmar The former Chief Justice Ba U of the Supreme Court of Burma once described the constitutional writs as ‘weapons’. The early years of independence in Burma were a time of significant judicial activism, when the Supreme Court did not hesitate to strike down executiveContinue reading “Writs but no Weapons? Administrative Justice in Myanmar”
Myanmar’s Muslim Mosaic and the Politics of Belonging
Note: This talk was given at the Southeast Asian Human Rights Network Conference on 15-16 October 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. One of the co-panelists, Pak Ulil Abshar Abdullah who is well-known as a proponent of liberal Islam, was banned from entering Malaysia, but was able to give his presentation via skype. On the same day, the MalaysianContinue reading “Myanmar’s Muslim Mosaic and the Politics of Belonging”
Access to Justice and Administrative Law in Myanmar
Administrative law is an important part of access to justice because it can operate as a check and balance on government decision-making, and provide an avenue for individuals to seek review of government decisions. In a report sponsored by USAID and TetraTech for their ‘Promoting the Rule of Law in Myanmar’ program, I emphasise the importanceContinue reading “Access to Justice and Administrative Law in Myanmar”
Human Rights Resource Centre study on religion in ASEAN
I was recently interested to learn of some of the new research being done in ASEAN countries by The Human Rights Resource Centre. The centre is based at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta, and is affiliated with ASEAN.Its most recent publication is a series of country reviews of judicial training in ASEAN countries. In early 2015, itContinue reading “Human Rights Resource Centre study on religion in ASEAN”
Melissa Crouch 