At the invitation of President H.E. Mr. Namseok Yoo of the Constitutional Court of Korea, a delegation led by U Kyaw Min, a member of the Constitutional Tribunal of the Union, joined the fourth international paper-reading session with the title of “Access to Justice: Constitutional Perspectives” which was held in Seoul of the Republic of Korea from 29 May to 1 June.
At the paper-reading session, the member of the Constitutional Tribunal of the Union read the paper with the title of “Constitutional Rights Ensuring Access to Justice” as follows:
- The section of Justice has already been included in every constitution law as a constitutional right.
- The preamble of the Constitution (2008) mentions that “We, the National people, firmly resolve that we shall stalwartly strive for further burgeoning the eternal principles namely justice, liberty, equality and perpetuation of peace and prosperity of the National people”.
- The Constitution (2008) adopted in Myanmar clearly expresses equal rights in legal affairs and legal protection also shall be granted for the people.
- If people suffer a violation of these rights, they have a chance to apply for the Supreme Court of the Union with the writ.
Chairmen, chief justices and legal experts from 16 countries among the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions: AACC and those from invited countries exchanged views on justice and fairness among AACC countries based on legal outlooks and judicial experiences of the Constitutional Tribunals, it is reported.
Source: GNLM (3-6-2023)
- Chairmen, chief justices and legal experts from 16 countries among the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions: AACC and those from invited countries exchanged views on justice and fairness among AACC countries based on legal outlooks and judicial experiences of the Constitutional Tribunals.