Burmas second constitution is implemented, transferring power from the. The sovereign powers of the state, legislative, executive and. Burma s national unity problem and the 1974 constitution robert h. Burma s second constitution is implemented, transferring power from the revolutionary council to the burma socialist program party bspp. The 1947 constitution granted states the right to selfdetermination, and most importantly, in chapter 10, also granted them the right to secede, but not until 10 years after the charter took effect. Effective local autonomy was ended on 2 mar 1962 and the constitution of 3 jan 1974 formally abolished federal autonomy and created three additional states. Taylor the dominant problem of burmese politics since independence has been that of national unity. The 1974 constitution defined myanmar as a socialist democracy. The effect of the law without an independent judiciary 2. In 1974, the constitution of the socialist republic of the union of myanmar was enacted. Louisiana constitution of 1974 louisiana state senate november 18, 2019 compiled from the louisiana senate statutory database. Judicial independence in the period of the 1974 constitution 2 march 1974 to 18 september 1988 1 myint zan has received a b. Selected judgements of lower burma 18721892 printed judgements of lower burma 18931900.
Consequently, the myanmar socialist party became the only legally recognized political, party dominating all the three separate branches of government. The constitution of the union of burma rangoon, supdt, govt. Theconstitutionofthefederalrepublicoftheunionofburmaseconddraft. Seminar on the constitutional court of italy myanmar constitutional tribunal office. Ne win january 4, 1974 nov 9, 1981 san yu nov 9, 1981 jul 25, 1988 sein lwin jul 25, 1988 aug 12, 1988 maung maung aug 12, 1988 18 sept 1988 chairman of the state law and order restoration council. In line with the revolutionary councils determination to transform the bspp from a cadre to a mass party, a new party constitution was drafted in. However, as democratic system could not be effectively materialized, the new constitution of the socialist republic of the union of myanmar was drafted based on the single party system, and after holding a national referendum, a socialist democratic state was set up in 1974. At independence on 4 jan 1948, four autonomous national states pranynai were created. As amended through calendar year 2019 table of contents preamble article i. Burma is a sovereign independent socialist state of the working people.
Panglong spirit and the right to secession frontier myanmar. This is a model form of constitution which has been prepared for private companies limited by. Burma karaweik pagoda 1977 50p 1k precious jewelry 1978. Myanmar has been experiencing in various exercising of the executive power through three constitutions constructed on two political ideologies the constitution of the union of burma in 1947 which is grounded on democratic principles and. We, the working people, firmly resolve that we shall.
Revolutionary council to the burma socialist program. The constitution of the union of burma, 24 september 1947. The country was subsequently ruled by a military junta, known first as the state law and order restoration council slorc and, between 1997 and 2011, as the state peace. Socialist republic of the union of burma the countries. Section 200 a in interpreting the expressions contained in this constitution, reference shall be made to the interpretation law ppgromulgated byy the revolutionary council of the union of. Burma s presidential spokesman ye htut recently lashed out at the u. The socialist republic of the union of burma 1974 1989 was a socialist republic in southeast asia. The constitution recognised burma proper, shan, kachin, kayah and kayin states, and a chin special division. Comparing three versions of the myanmar burma constitution. And central committe of myanmar socialist party formed the drafted constitutional comittee including 97 members, which drew the draft new constitution so called the socialist republic of the union of burma constitution 1974. From 1974 to 1988, under the 1974 constitution, burma s legislative branch was a oneparty rubber stamp legislature consisting of a unicameral chamber, the pyithu hluttaw the peoples assembly, represented by members of the burma socialist programme party. Chronology of burmas constitutional process human rights watch. The new state seal, as stipulatit bi chapter xiii o the 2008 constitution, wis adoptit in the 2008 burmese constitutional referendum. Myanmar companies law model constitution company constitution of insert company name company adopted on 20 note 1.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Constitution of the socialist federal republic of yugoslavia 21 feb 1974 author. Dr maung maung died in rangoon, burma on 2 july 1994. The coat o airms is surroondit bi traditional burmese flouer designs an a star at its tap. Since 1993, while myanmar was still under military rule. November 2012 1 myanmar burma s binding obligations under international law this document outlines some of myanmar burma s hereinafter burma obligations under international law, and demonstrates the ramifications of these obligations. Bingham centre for the rule of law january 2014 bingham centre working paper no 201401. Constitution of 1974 independent burma s second constitution, which enshrined the principles of socialism and revolutionary oneparty rule.
Myanmar s first constitution came into force on jan. The burma socialist programme party is the sole political party and it shall lead the state. National constitutions, draft constitutions, amendments and announcements texts. It also provided for a unicameral legislature and section 11 prescribed that the state shall adopt a singleparty system. Constitution of the union of burma wikisource, the free. The coat o airms haes twa chinthe meethical lions facin opposite ane anither, an at its center is a cairt o burma. The myanmar constitution requires that before any one of its most important provisions are amended, three steps must be taken. In this chapter i explore the constitutional arrangement of centrallocal relations and its implications for the transitional regime in myanmar. The constitution of the socialist republic of the union of burma the 1974 constitution burmese. Burmas constitution and elections of 1974 prices in sgd are only applicable in case of delivery to singapore, malaysia or brunei darussalam.
As far as the use of the term burma or myanmar is concerned i have used the term burma instead of. After independence, myanmar adopted three constitutions in 1947, 1974 and 2008. Constitution of the republic of the burma campaign uk. Because of the great ethnic, linguistic, and cultural heterogeneity of the population, no government has been able to meet all the demands placed upon it by various minority and. Burmas constitution and elections of 1974 bookshop. Which was an effect of the new burmese constitution in 1974. Includes in the final section a commentary of the constitution at the local level. The constitutional recognition of ethnic nationalities in myanmar burma. Myanmars first constitution adopted by constituent assembly was enacted for the union of burma in 1947. Mmr2008c79572constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar. Myanmarburmas binding obligations under international law. Burmas national unity problem and the 1974 constitution. Burma children and other designs 1974 78 international womens year 1975 1p 3p 5p 10p 15p 20 p50 1k 5k 50p 2k international literacy year 1976 15p 50p 10p 1k.
The constitution of the socialist republic of the union of. Kachin, karen, karenni later kayah, and shan along with the chin special division which was also granted autonomy. Pdf of law in english consulted on 20110803 abstractcitation. I focus on how and why the current constitution recognises the rights of ethnic minorities compared to past constitutions. After the 1962 burmese coup detat, a second constitution was enacted in 1974.
Before independence, myanmar had two quasiconstitutions, the government of burma act, 1935 and constitution of burma under japanese occupation, 1943. Subject to the provisions of this constitution, the state shall have the right to regulate, alter or abolish land tenures or resume possession of any land and distribute the same for collective or cooperative farming or to. Constitution day 1976 20 p50 1k burma centenary of burma s railroad 1977 15p 20 p25 50p 1k. The constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar is the supreme law of myanmar. Military backed government constitution, 2008 englishburmese version 2. While burma is still under british colonial rule, the panglong agreement is signed by burmese leader general aung san and several ethnic nationality leaders from the shan, kachin, and chin areas. The constitution of the union of burma, 24 september 1947, effective 4 january 1948preamble we, the people of burma including the frontier areas and the karenni states, determined to establish in strength and unity a sovereign independent state, to maintain social order on the basis of the eternal principles of justice, liberty and equality.
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