International Commission of Jurists
Myanmar: Integrity and accountability of the legal profession

Myanmar: Integrity and accountability of the legal profession

Mar 19, 2014

As with judges, a code of professional conduct for lawyers is an essential tool for the maintenance of the integrity of the profession and, consequently, the quality of access to justice in a country. The UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers state that “codes of...
Myanmar: Integrity and accountability of the legal profession

Myanmar: International treaty status

Mar 19, 2014

The following table sets out the status of a range of international treaties in Myanmar as of 15 June 2014. [table] ,Ratification accession or succession International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,No signature or ratification Optional Protocol to the...
Myanmar: Integrity and accountability of the legal profession

Myanmar: Access to the legal profession

Mar 19, 2014

Every person who has the necessary qualifications and integrity should be allowed to practice as a lawyer. No discrimination is permitted on grounds of race, colour, sex, ethnic origin, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth,...
Myanmar: Integrity and accountability of the legal profession

Myanmar: Financial independence of the judiciary

Mar 18, 2014

At the institutional level, international standards make clear that it is the duty of the State to provide adequate resources to enable the judiciary to properly perform its functions.{{52}} As a safeguard of judicial independence, the courts’ budget shall be prepared...
Myanmar: Integrity and accountability of the legal profession

Myanmar: Appointment and promotion of judges; Security of tenure

Mar 18, 2014

To safeguard the independence of the judiciary and the rights to equality before the law and equal access to the profession, international standards clarify that judges should be appointed though an open process on the basis of prescribed criteria based on merit and...
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