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Southeast Asian region countries law

This research guide to the legal systems of the southeast Asian region, consisting of Japan, Korea and the 10 countries that comprise ASEAN, is compiled by the University of Melbourne. For each jurisdiction there are annotated links to sources of legislation, case law, books and journals, and for many jurisdictions there are also links to treaties and the constitution. As this guide is aimed at law students, it also includes a page on citing and referencing resources.

ASEAN Judiciaries Portal

Launched in 2018, the ASEAN Judiciaries Portal (AJP), produced by the Council of ASEAN Chief Justices (CACJ), provides information about the judiciaries and legal environments of the ASEAN member states. On the main site there are pages dedicated to the CACJ activities and training courses offered, as well as a case repository. The portal also includes sections specific to the various member states, including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Legal system of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in a nutshell

Online guide to the law and legal system of Myanmar (Burma), written by Kyaw Hla Win @ Md. Hassan Ahmed, law lecturer at the University of Malaya and Md. Ershadul Karim, a non-practising lawyer of the Bangladesh Supreme Court. The guide was published in 2013 (and updated in 2017) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The authors give an introduction and brief legal history to Myanmar along with an outline of the executive, legislative and judicial functions.

World Law: Myanmar (Burma)

Section of WorldLII's Countries service covering the Union of Myanmar (Burma). A range of browse and search features are available on the site. Browse sections highlight links relating to Government, Legislation, and Parliament along with subject areas including Foreign Investment and Human Rights. A collection of stored searches will automatically search for materials relating to Myanmar on all of WorldLII.

Legal Journal on Burma

The Legal Journal on Burma (LawKa Pala) is published by the Burma Lawyers' Council (BLC), an independent organisation of lawyers and legal academics promoting human rights and democracy in Burma. The journal contains feature articles, commentaries and reviews focused on the legal and political issues in Burma and is available online back to 1997, in pdf format. .

International Center for Transitional Justice

The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) is an organisation working with countries where there have been mass atrocities or abuses of human rights. The site outlines the Center's research, training and legal and policy analysis and makes available its reports, briefings and other publications. The organisation has initiatives in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.The site is in English, Spanish, French and Arabic.

Online Burma/Myanmar Library- Law and Constitution

The Online Burma/Myanmar Library is described as "a database which functions as an annotated, classified and hyperlinked index to full-texts of individual Burma documents on the Internet." This section of the database provides access to primary and secondary legal materials relating to Burma and includes topics such as constitutional law, international law, economic laws, nationality, criminal law, drug legislation, labour laws and women and the law.

Burma Lawyers' Council

The Burma Lawyers' Council (BLC) is an independent group of lawyers and legal academics. Its aim is to foster human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Burma by such means as public education campaigns, provision of legal advice and research into the Burmese judicial system. The Council's website provides a selection of legal materials relating to Burma, including the country's Constitutions and its National Convention, reports and articles on the legal situation in Burma and a number of landmark agreements and declarations.

Asia Legal Information Network

The Asia Legal Information Network (ALIN) was set up by the Korea Legislation Research Institute (KLRI) in 2003 as a voluntary network of governmental, academic and research organisations willing to provide access to legal information and resources managed by each of them. ALIN offers a small collection of articles, laws, regulations and conference papers. Some resources are restricted to members only.

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