Building Legal Skills and Capacity, Burma, Programs
Advising Burmese MPs on legislative reform
Building on our four-year track record of working with human rights lawyers in Burma, the CEELI Institute has now expanded our efforts in Burma to include support for members of the Burmese Parliament who are working to reform a range of outdated or repressive legislation. Many of these MPs are former dissidents and political prisoners… Read More
Burma, Newsletter, Programs
Trial Skills and Legal Transformation Trainings in Burma
The CEELI Institute, together with Burma Center Prague (BCP), continues its effort to train young lawyers in Burma, under the auspices of the Myanmar Lawyers Network. The most recent sessions were delivered in May 2016. The most recent programs took place among a dramatically changing political landscape following the landslide victory of the National League… Read More
Burma, Programs
Training for Pro-Bono Lawyers in Burmese Regions
In May 2015, the CEELI Institute, in partnership with Burma Center Prague, concluded another round of training for the Myanmar Lawyers Network (MLN), a group of Burmese lawyers focusing on pro-bono work. We took another step toward providing more direct support to grassroots lawyers in the region, organizing training in the cities of Pathein and Taunggyi… Read More
Burma, Events at Villa, Programs
Rule of Law in Burma?: Discussion with Burmese Activists and Journalists
On Monday, March 16, CEELI Institute and the Burma Center Prague held a roundtable with representatives of several key Burmese non-governmental organizations and independent media.Among the speakers were Tate Naing and Bo Kyi of the Assistant Association for Political Prisoners – Burma (AAPPB), Aye Nai of the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), Han Min Soe… Read More
Burma
CEELI Institute Completes Series of Trainings in Burma
Supporting the Myanmar Lawyers Network In August and October, the CEELI Institute continued it efforts to provide organizational assistance and practical advocacy skills training to the Myanmar Lawyers Network (MLN), an independent group of Burmese lawyers who are committed to providing pro bono legal assistance to those in need, and who have championed causes of… Read More
Burma
CEELI Institute and Burma Center Prague Training
On October 6-12, CEELI Executive Director Christopher Lehmann will visit Burma for trainings conducted in partnership with the Burma Center Prague for the Myanmar Lawyers Network. The workshop will focus on the theme of “Lawyering in a Democratic Country.” Discussions and trainings will focus on basic skills for case organization, leadership, and professional development. We look… Read More
Burma
CEELI Institute Completes Training in Burma
The CEELI Institute and Burma Center Prague team conducted its second round of trainings for the Myanmar Lawyers’ Network in Yangon and Mandalay in late August. This training focused on building the legal advocacy and presentation skills of lawyers who, in addition to handling their regular cases, often work on pro bono cases, including some related to the most pressing… Read More
Burma
Foreign Firms and Lawyers Now Welcome in Malaysia
A press release from the Malaysian Bar this morning announced amendments to the Legal Profession Act and Legal Profession Rules that open up Malaysia to foreign firms and lawyers. “The opening up of Malaysia to foreign law firms and foreign lawyers is a natural progression as world and regional economies become more integrated in trade in goods… Read More
Burma, Uncategorized
ILAC Follows Up on Myanmar Project
The International Legal Assistance Consortium visited Myanmar this month to follow up on the series of workshops implemented by the CEELI Institute and Burma Center Prague for the Myanmar Lawyers’ Network. The workshops took place last August – September and focused on expanding the capacity of the Network to address challenges, communicate issues, and organize members,… Read More
Burma, Events at Villa, Programs, Uncategorized
Join Us for a Presentation – “PROMOTING A RULE OF LAW IN MYANMAR: The Lawyers’ Perspective”
The Burma Center Prague and CEELI Institute invite you to join us for a presentation of our work in Myanmar: “PROMOTING A RULE OF LAW IN MYANMAR : The Lawyers’ Perspective” on Wednesday, November 20 – 17:00 – 18:30 at the Villa Gröbovka in Prague 2: After decades of government repression and scrutiny there is a… Read More