"By vigorously opposing all unjust and oppressive laws, and by helping restore the principle of the Rule of Law, the Burma Lawyers' Council aims to contribute to the transformation of Burma where all the citizens enjoy the equal protection of law under the democratic federal constitution which will guarantee fundamentals of human rights."


Journal of Constitutional Affairs No. 8

The 8th issue contains the following articles:

  • Discussion on Constitutional Affaris;
  • Duties emerging out of the Constitution;
  • Brief news on Constitutions;
  • Human Rights and Constitutional Affairs;
  • Naitonal Huamn Rights Commissions;
  • Human Rights Commission and Human Rights in Burma;
  • Australian Policy and Human Rights in Burma;

Journal of Constitutional Affairs No. 7

The 7th issue contains the following articles:

  • Drawing up a Constitution and selecting government systems, (Burma Lawyers' Coucil)
  • South Africa's courts - beyond Apartheid: the structure and role of the Constitutional Court, (Professor Jeremy Sarkin), translated in Burmese by Cho Cho Tun Nyein.
  • Limited government, (Bo Mote Seit)
  • Human rights law, (Khin Maung Win)
  • The meaning of human rights, (Khin maung Win)
  • Anti-corruption experiences in Thailand, Indonesia and Burma, (Aung Htoo)

Journal of Constitutional Affairs No. 6

The 6th issue contains the following articles:

  • Lessons form the Past (Prof. Josef Silverstein) (Translation);
  • Constitution and the Constitutional Court - Thailand's experience;
  • Judicial Independence;
  • Amending the Constitution - the Philippines experience;
  • The June 1999 General Elections of Indonesia;
  • The 1998 Cambodian General Elections and Rule of Law;
  • Bureaucracy

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