In the 40 years it seized power and over threw the country’s Constitution, Burma’s military rulers ruled in different garbs. From legal aspect, this is an interesting study. In 1962, Ne Win ruled with the laws which he took over…
We, Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma), have been reporting the situation of political prisoners of the prisons around Burma. Many democracy and human rights activists have been arrested, tortured and imprisoned for their peaceful activities since the 1988 military…
Despite being a member of the International Labor Organization (ILO), and having ratified the organizations convention, the use of forced porters by the military junta in Burma is well documented. This paper provides an overview and assessment of the use…
As Burma is a member of the United Nations, the military junta, who call themselves the Government, must respect the UN Declaration of Human Rights. Moreover, they must follow the convention against torture and other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment…