Report on human rights and the lack of progress towards democracy in Burma (Myanmar)
- Canberra Australian government publishing service 1995
- xxiv,169p. Illustrations, map ; 25 cm
October:1995
1) Human rights in general - The view of SLORC - Alternative views - Surveillance - Freedom of expression / freedom of the press - Freedom of religion - Detentioh without trial / political detention - Conditions in prisons, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment - Extrajudicial, Summary or Abritrary executions
2) Labour rights - International obligations on labour - Forced labour - Basic labour rights - The position of the government of Burma - The judgement of the International labour organisation
3) Border rights - The historical perspective - Ceasefires - The drug trade - Trafficking in women - Environmental rights - Refugees - The fall of the Manerplaw
4) Progress towards democracy - Democratic principles - The historical context - The National Convention - The Decimation of the elected government - Democracy in Burma
5) Engagement or isolation - The UN - Other International forums - Thailand - China - Strategic issues - Trade and investment - Australia - Multi lateral institutions - Isolation vs engagement - Benchmarks - qualified engagement
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