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  3. The Significance of Everyday Access to Justice in Myanmar's Transition to Democracy
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  • Publisher:
    ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute
    Publication date:
    January 2020
    June 2019
    ISBN:
    9789814843867
    9789814843850
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    • Subjects:
    Politics: General Interest, Politics and International Relations
    Series:
    Trends in Southeast Asia
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    Subjects:
    Politics: General Interest, Politics and International Relations
    Series:
    Trends in Southeast Asia
    ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
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    Legal pluralism in Myanmar is a reality that is not sufficiently recognized. A lack of recognition of and clear mandates for the informal justice providers, along with the absence of coordination between these providers and the judiciary, present critical challenges to local dispute resolution and informal legal systems. This results in a high level of unpredictability and insecurity concerning the justice outcomes and in the underreporting of cases. The lack of jurisdictional clarity represents an even greater challenge in areas of mixed control and where numerous armed actors are present. Discussion of reform of the justice sector in Myanmar and debates surrounding peace negotiations and the role of the ethnic armed groups in service provision are separated. This situation reinforces the divide between ceasefire areas and the rest of the country and raises concern that the improvement of justice systems will leave conflict-affected populations behind. Recognition of and support for community-based dispute resolution are crucial to reducing the escalation of conflict at the local level. Justice systems like those of ethnic armed groups can contribute significantly to stability and order at times when the official system has limited territorial reach and is mistrusted by civilians.

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