Myanmar’s Constitution of 2008

Judicial Independence

 
Article 19. The following are prescribed as judicial principles: a. to administer justice independently according to law; […].
 

Attorney General’s Office

 
Article 236. The Attorney General of the Union shall be called the Attorney General of the Union. Part 6: The appointment of the Attorney General of the Union. Article 237. a. The President, with the approval of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, shall appoint a person, from among Hluttaw representatives or persons who are not Hluttaw representatives having the following qualifications as the Attorney-General of the Union to obtain legal advice and assign duties on legal matter […].

Relevant Reports

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General Assembly

Judicial independence in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, October 14, 2022

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Human Rights Council

Protection of lawyers against undue interference in the free and independent exercise of the legal profession, June 21, 2022

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General Assembly

Participation of women in the administration of justice, October 13, 2021

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Human Rights Council

Report on Impact and challenges of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic for independent justice, June 28, 2021

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General Assembly

Report on Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judges, October 15, 2020

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Human Rights Council

Report: Independence of Public Prosecutors, Corruption and Human Rights, July 13, 2020

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General Assembly - October 16, 2019

Report on the UN Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary

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Human Rights Council - June 24, 2019

Report on freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly of judges and prosecutors

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General Assembly - October 25, 2018

Report on Bar Associations

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