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Resource Kit for Constitution Designing and Constitutional Knowledge
Written by PI Tuesday, 15 February 2022 14:31
This Resource Kit is the compilation of lecture papers and notes, power point slides and translated academic papers related to constitution designing and constitutional knowledge.
From Panglong Spirit to Panglong Promise
Written by PI Tuesday, 15 February 2022 14:31
This 3rd edition of "From Panglong Spirit to Panglong Promise" paper is the team-work product of the author Khau Marko Ban and research team from PI. This edition was reviewed and revived by PI's researchers for a better referencing and a more systematic research approach with the advices and suggestions from the author.
Ethnic Armed Organizations and Their Worldviews: The Unseen Challenges for Myanmar Peace Process
Written by PI Thursday, 27 February 2020 14:33
This paper studies the way of thinking of EAOs by using the Worldview from social science perspective. As revolution is carried out as a group or organization, the paper also employs Organizational Change theory in analyzing the possible and potential transition of EAOs in the future.
The Role of the Upper House and the Federal Dream: The Analysis on the Representation and Competency of the Current Upper House
Written by PI Thursday, 27 February 2020 14:29
The paper studies and analyses the history of the beginning and transformation of the Upper House, the history of Myanmar’s parliament, the debate on unitary or federal and the structure and function of Myanmar’s Upper House and the political situation at present and the representation and competency of the Upper House in Myanmar.
Union of Myanmar and its ethnic nationalities: Is diversity or differential treatment of diversity the problem?
Written by PI Wednesday, 04 September 2019 23:06
The purpose of this paper is to argue that diversity is not the cause of ethnic conflicts and divisions in Myanmar but rather the differential treatment on diversity is the problem creating all those ethnic conflicts and divisions. This paper is written in four parts. The question of who and what is “tain yin thar” and how different group
Panglong Agreement: Defining Palong Agreement, Panglong Promises and Panglong Spirit
Written by PI Wednesday, 12 June 2019 02:16
Following the landslide victory in the 2015 polls, the National League for Democracy (NLD) dubbed the Union Peace Conference from the previous government to the “Union Peace Conference – 21st Century Panglong. In response to this, the Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) published this paper aiming that the public...
Local Governance and Governments – The Structure and Functions of Local Governance in current Myanmar and International (Federal Cultural Series – 5)
Written by PI Friday, 12 October 2018 16:39
This report discusses the organizational structure and nature, independence and competency of local governance in brief and detail. Furthermore, the formation of local governance and limitations, the relationship between local governance and democracy and public participation and inclusion in local governance are also discussed in the report.
Navigating Land in Myanmar: An Analysis of Land Reform, Related Laws, Instruments and their Implications
Written by PI Friday, 12 October 2018 14:42
This paper highlights that Myanmar has lagged behind to carry out constructive land reforms and changes that are coherent to a modern governance system by focusing the discussions on existing land related laws, by laws, rules and regulations and the current land-related problems and issues.
Future Challenge Spoken by the Past – Lessons Learnt from the 2010 and 2012 Elections for the Upcoming Elections
Written by PI Tuesday, 21 August 2018 15:01
It is very important for political parties and candidates to understand about the targeted constituencies, the day to day problems facing by the people there and how strong is the support for the party and popular and influential the candidate are in the target constituencies before they compete in an election.
Public Consultation Handbook for Political Dialogue
Written by PI Tuesday, 21 August 2018 15:01
The participation and collaboration of ethnic nationalities and the people is vital in the building and establishing of federal union of Myanmar. The main objective of the Union Peace Conference – 21st Century Panglong is to amend the constitution in accordance with federal principles resulting from the political dialogues and discussions between different stakeholders
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The Constitutions of Myanmar, Democracy and Federalism, Ethnic Rights and 2008 Constitution Part (1) (Federal Cultural Series – 1)
Written by PI Tuesday, 21 August 2018 15:01
In order to support the political dialogues and negotiations which are based on different beliefs and perceptions about the historical events, this report makes comparative studies of Myanmar constitutions (1947/1974/2018), the draft constitution of Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom League (AFPFL) led by General Aung San and
The Constitutions of Myanmar Part (2) – Learn from the past experience and walk into the future (Federal Cultural Series – 1)
Written by PI Tuesday, 21 August 2018 15:01
This report collected and compiled the original copies of five of the Myanmar’s constitutions that were made comparative analysis in “The Constitution of Myanmar Part (1). The constitutions of Myanmar mentioned in this report are actually the two constitutions (1947 and 1974) that were legally practiced, the draft constitution drafted
Peace Process Review (Federal Cultural Series – 3)
Written by PI Tuesday, 21 August 2018 15:01
The uniqueness of this report is that; (1) it collected and complied all the ceasefire agreements that were signed since 2011(bilateral, state /union level, NCA etc.), (2) it includes the reviews and analysis of the whole peace process and the agreements signed after 2011. The report is structure in three parts; (1)
English – Myanmar Glossary of Federalism Terms
Written by PI Wednesday, 25 July 2018 17:29
Myanmar has been making changes and leading to the path to building a federal union that it’s ethnic nationalities has been asking for many decades. While studying democratic and federal principles and learning about the basics for federalism, it is very important to understand the terms and vocabularies and know where and how they are used.
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