Critics agree that much of Southeast Asia desperately needs judicial reform and rule of law. Yet, there is remarkably little comparative scholarship on law and legal institutions in the region. In this blog, I'll follow constitutional developments in Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Anti-Corruption Law (Myanmar/Burma)
Myanmar (Burma) now has a an anticorruption law. The Hluttaw passed the Corruption Eradication Law this week for the first time requiring senior government officials - including judges, legislators, and the president - to declare their assets. The law itself is not yet available in English. In the meantime, The Irrawaddy has more details here.
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