Burma constitution 1974 pdf

Revolutionary council to the burma socialist program. 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. Bingham centre for the rule of law january 2014 bingham centre working paper no 201401. The coat o airms is surroondit bi traditional burmese flouer designs an a star at its tap. 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. The sovereign powers of the state, legislative, executive and. Burmas national unity problem and the 1974 constitution. Myanmar s first constitution came into force on jan. Burma s national unity problem and the 1974 constitution robert h. 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. Constitution of the union of burma wikisource, the free.

Selected judgements of lower burma 18721892 printed judgements of lower burma 18931900. Myanmars first constitution adopted by constituent assembly was enacted for the union of burma in 1947. Taylor the dominant problem of burmese politics since independence has been that of national unity. Socialist republic of the union of burma the countries. Dr maung maung died in rangoon, burma on 2 july 1994. It also provided for a unicameral legislature and section 11 prescribed that the state shall adopt a singleparty system. This is a model form of constitution which has been prepared for private companies limited by. 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. 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. National constitutions, draft constitutions, amendments and announcements texts. The burma socialist programme party is the sole political party and it shall lead the state. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Myanmar companies law model constitution company constitution of insert company name company adopted on 20 note 1. In this chapter i explore the constitutional arrangement of centrallocal relations and its implications for the transitional regime in myanmar.

The 1974 constitution defined myanmar as a socialist democracy. The constitutional recognition of ethnic nationalities in myanmar burma. 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. 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.

At independence on 4 jan 1948, four autonomous national states pranynai were created. Military backed government constitution, 2008 englishburmese version 2. Theconstitutionofthefederalrepublicoftheunionofburmaseconddraft. Comparing three versions of the myanmar burma constitution. In 1974, the constitution of the socialist republic of the union of myanmar was enacted. Kachin, karen, karenni later kayah, and shan along with the chin special division which was also granted autonomy. 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. The constitution recognised burma proper, shan, kachin, kayah and kayin states, and a chin special division. The constitution of the union of burma rangoon, supdt, govt. Includes in the final section a commentary of the constitution at the local level.

After the 1962 burmese coup detat, a second constitution was enacted in 1974. Constitution of 1974 independent burma s second constitution, which enshrined the principles of socialism and revolutionary oneparty rule. Burma karaweik pagoda 1977 50p 1k precious jewelry 1978. As amended through calendar year 2019 table of contents preamble article i. Consequently, the myanmar socialist party became the only legally recognized political, party dominating all the three separate branches of government. The coat o airms haes twa chinthe meethical lions facin opposite ane anither, an at its center is a cairt o burma. Which was an effect of the new burmese constitution in 1974. Burma is a sovereign independent socialist state of the working people. Mmr2008c79572constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar.

The constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar is the supreme law of myanmar. 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. Pdf of law in english consulted on 20110803 abstractcitation. Burma s presidential spokesman ye htut recently lashed out at the u. 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. Chronology of burmas constitutional process human rights watch. After independence, myanmar adopted three constitutions in 1947, 1974 and 2008. Panglong spirit and the right to secession frontier myanmar. As far as the use of the term burma or myanmar is concerned i have used the term burma instead of. The myanmar constitution requires that before any one of its most important provisions are amended, three steps must be taken. Constitution of the socialist federal republic of yugoslavia 21 feb 1974 author. The socialist republic of the union of burma 1974 1989 was a socialist republic in southeast asia. 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. 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.

Since 1993, while myanmar was still under military rule. Burmas second constitution is implemented, transferring power from the. Seminar on the constitutional court of italy myanmar constitutional tribunal office. Judicial independence in the period of the 1974 constitution 2 march 1974 to 18 september 1988 1 myint zan has received a b. Burmas constitution and elections of 1974 bookshop. Myanmarburmas binding obligations under international law. The effect of the law without an independent judiciary 2. We, the working people, firmly resolve that we shall. 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. The new state seal, as stipulatit bi chapter xiii o the 2008 constitution, wis adoptit in the 2008 burmese constitutional referendum. The constitution of the union of burma, 24 september 1947. 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.