Myanmar

Burma (Myanmar): Constitution (2008)

This is the 2008 constitution of Myanmar.

Burma (Myanmar): Preliminary Analysis of Myanmar's 2010 Electoral Laws, Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum (2010)

This briefing paper written by Richard Horsey gives an overview of the main provisions introduced by electoral laws that were released in March 2010. It offers a different view of the commonly cited information such as the restriction for people with criminal record to stand for elections.

Burma (Myanmar): Summary Report, General Elections, TACDB (2010)

 

Burma (Myanmar): Region Hluttaw or the State Hlttawa Election Law (2010)

This document is an English version of the Myanmar regional parlements electoral law.

Burma (Myanmar): Amyotha Hluttaw Election Law (2010)

This document is an English version of the Election Law for the House of Nationalities of the Myanmar Parliament. This is one of the two laws regulating the elections for the Myanmar Union Parliament.

Burma (Myanmar): Announcement on Rights of Formulation and Registration of Political Party, Union Election Commission (2010)

This announcement made by the Myanmar Electoral Commission informs that the political parties can procede to their formulation and registration under the 2010 Political Party law.

Burma (Myanmar): Political Parties Registration Law (2010)

This document is an English version of the Myanmar Political Parties Registration Law.

Burma (Myanmar): Directive no. 2/2010 of 21 June, Enlisting the Strength of Political Parties, Union Election Commission (2010)

This document is an informal English translation of the Directive no. 2/2010, Enlisting the Strength of Political Parties. The text informs about the criteria and the procedures to follow in order to be registered as a political party.

Burma (Myanmar): Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law (2010)

This document is an English version of the Election Law for the House of Representatives of the Myanmar Parliament. This is one of the two laws regulating the elections for the Myanmar Union Parliament.

Burma (Myanmar): Rights for Hluttaw Candidates to Assemble and Canvass (2010)

This announcement of the Union Electoral Commission published by the New Light of Myanmar gives information on the rights, the obligations and the registration procedures for candidates. Also, the paper treats of the code of conduct the candidates must respect during their campaign and the elections.

Burma (Myanmar): Union Election Commission Law (2010)

This document is an English version of the law instituting the Myanmar Union Election Commission.

Burma (Myanmar): Announcement on Rights of Continued Existence of Registration of Political Party, Union Election Commission (2010)

This announcement from the Myanmar Union Election Commission informs the political parties that if they wish to continue existing after the elections, they can do so by registering to the Electoral Commission.

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Burma (Myanmar): Law Amending the Political Party Registration Law (2011)

This document is an unofficial English translation of the 2011 law amending the Political Party Registration Law.

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Burma (Myanmar): Final Report, Observing 2015 General Elections, The Carter Center (2015)

On Nov. 8, 2015, Myanmar held the first general election under the 2008 Constitution in which all main political parties, including those that boycotted the election in 2010, chose to participate. The Carter Center observed the election process for over one year, from December 2014 through March 2016. Based on its in-depth observation, The Carter Center reaffirms its congratulations to the people of Myanmar, who exercised their political rights with pride and enthusiasm. Their empowerment and commitment to the democratic process was not only remarkable but crucial to counterbalancing the considerable structural impediments to fully democratic elections.

Burma (Myanmar): Pre-election Recommendations, The Carter Center (2015)

Myanmar's Union Election Commission is making efforts to improve the transparency and integrity of the electoral process in advance of the 2015 general elections, according to a Carter Center monitoring mission report released today. However, a number of key challenges need to be addressed in order to ensure that the upcoming elections earn the confidence of voters, political parties, and civil society organizations.

Myanmar: Myanmar By-Elections Final Report (2018)

Myanmar By-Elections Final Report (2018)