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General Information and Maps |
1.1 |
- United Nations (UN). January 2004. Cartographic Section. "Myanmar."
- Quid.fr. N.d. Carte(s) de pays. "Myanmar (Birmanie) – Politique." [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB regional offices.]
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1.2 |
The Europa World Year Book 2010. 2010. "Myanmar," pp. 3192-3218. London: Routledge. [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB regional offices.] |
1.3 |
United States (US). 19 August 2010. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). "Burma." The World Factbook. |
1.4 |
L'aménagement linguistique dans le monde. 23 April 2009. Jacques Leclerc, associate member of the Trésor de la langue française au Québec (TLFQ), Université Laval. "Birmanie." |
2 |
Human Rights |
2.1 |
United States (US). 8 April 2011. Department of State. "Burma." Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2010. |
2.2 |
Amnesty International (AI). 2010. "Myanmar." Amnesty International Report 2010, pp. 236-239. |
2.3 |
Human Rights Watch. January 2010. "Burma." World Report 2010: Events of 2009. |
2.4 |
Human Rights Watch. 17 May 2008. "Burma: Reject Constitutional Referendum: Government's Poor Cyclone Response Shows Need for Democratic Reform." |
2.5 |
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2.6 |
International Crisis Group. 31 January 2008. Burma/Myanmar: After the Crackdown. (Asia Report No. 144) [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB regional offices.] |
2.7 |
Fédération internationale des ligues des droits de l'homme (FIDH) / International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). December 2007. Burma’s “Saffron Revolution” Is Not Over: Time for the International Community to Act. |
2.8 |
United Nations (UN). 10 March 2010. General Assembly. Progress Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar, Tomás Ojea Quintana. (A/HRC/13/48) |
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Identification Documents and Citizenship |
3.1 |
Burma. 1982. Burma Citizenship Law. (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR) |
3.2 |
MMR102503.E. 15 May 2007. The procedures and documents required to obtain a (Burmese) Myanmar passport and to obtain a seaman's identity card. Whether an individual who fled or deserted the military and was wanted by the military would be able to obtain a passport or a seaman's identity card. Whether individuals who fled or deserted the military are restricted from becoming seamen or obtaining a passport. |
4 |
Political Activities and Organizations |
4.1 |
Political Handbook of the World 2010. 2010. "Myanmar," pp. 1009-1017. Edited by Arthur S. Banks, Thomas C. Muller, William R. Overstreet and Judith F. Isacoff. Washington, DC: CQ Press. [Electronic version not available. Hard copy may be viewed in IRB regional offices.] |
4.2 |
International Crisis Group. 27 May 2010. The Myanmar Elections. (Asia Briefing No. 105) |
4.3 |
MMR102755.E. 19 February 2008. Treatment of people associated with sympathizers or members of the National League for Democracy (NLD). |
4.4 |
MMR102759.E. 22 February 2008. The reasons for and consequences of being expelled from university. |
5 |
Gender, Domestic Violence and Children |
5.1 |
United States (US). 2010. Department of State. "Burma (Tier 3)." Trafficking in Persons Report 2010. |
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Sexual Orientation - (No items in this section) |
7 |
Criminality and Corruption |
7.1 |
United States (US). 1 March 2010. Department of State. "Burma." International Narcotics Control Strategy Report 2010, Vol. I. |
7.2 |
United States (US). 1 March 2010. Department of State. "Burma." International Narcotics Control Strategy Report 2010, Vol. II. |
8 |
Military Service Issues |
8.1 |
MMR102757.E. 25 February 2008. Whether the military intelligence force in Myanmar has been fully or partially disbanded and who is carrying out their duties (2004 - February 2008). |
9 |
Judiciary, Legal and Penal Systems - (No items in this section) |
10 |
Police and Security Forces - (No items in this section) |
11 |
Media Freedoms |
11.1 |
Reporters Without Borders (RSF). 2010. "Burma." World Report 2010. |
12 |
Religion |
12.1 |
United States (US). 26 October 2009. Department of State. "Burma." International Religious Freedom Report 2010. |
12.2 |
United States (US). May 2010. US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). "Burma." Annual Report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. Title page, pp. 31-39. |
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Nationality, Ethnicity and Race |
13.1 |
International Crisis Group. 7 May 2003. Myanmar Backgrounder: Ethnic Minority Politics. (Asia Report No. 52) |
13.2 |
Minority Rights Group International (MRG). 30 October 2007. Chizom Ekeh and Martin Smith. "Minorities in Burma." |
14 |
Exit/Entry and Freedom of Movement |
14.1 |
MMR102581.E. 7 August 2007. Whether the government monitors the activities of its citizens who travel to, or live in, Canada or other countries, especially if those citizens are engaging in political activities abroad in which they criticize the government (2005 - August 2007). |
14.2 |
MMR102582.E. 7 August 2007. Treatment of failed refugee claimants who return to Myanmar, particularly those who engaged in political activities while outside Myanmar (2005 - August 2007). |
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Labour, Employment and Unions |
15.1 |
MMR102758.E. 13 February 2008. Whether a mechanical engineer working on ships, mainly commercial ships that go abroad, would be screened for political views before being allowed to work on the ships. |
15.2 |
MMR102913.E. 6 August 2008. Treatment of Burmese Seafarers who have returned to Myanmar (Burma) after having jumped ship and contacted the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) to complain about working conditions while outside of Myanmar. |
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Other - (No items in this section) |