New Mon State Party and Mon peoples released a statement after land law review workshop happened during 25-26 December, 2018. The statement highlights the VFVL…
Civil Society Organizations’ Open Letter to LIFT for its call for proposal “REAL DEV”
Land in Our Hands (LIOH) and Myanmar Alliance for Transparency & Accountability (MATA) jointly send the open letter to LIFT regarding its recently launched call for proposal “REAL DEV Programme”; today in 24 December 2018.
International Community Issued Statement of Concern on VFV
In December 2018, international community issued the statement of concern to express solidarity with grassroots campaign against VFV in Myanmar and called for petition. Please…
NBF’s Statement on VFV
Nationalities Brotherhood Federation (Ethnic Political Parties Alliance) released a statement from its 32nd regular meeting on 20 December 2018; which highlighted to abolish VFVL.
KNU (HQ) Statement on VFVL
Statement of KNU’s Position regarding Land laws of the Myanmar Government The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has ratified and signed…
TNI’s Commentary on VFV in Myanmar
A Commentary by TNI (Transnational Institute) The recently adopted amendment by parliament to the 2012 Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law (VFV Law) has…
Civil Societies’ statement on VFV law is now available in 6 languages
In response to the recently adopted the Vacant, Fallow & Virgin Land Management law (VFV law) – despite the continuous public opposition, the civil society…
90 Days to go (Say “NO” to VFV)
. . . countless number of innocent citizens and ethnic nationals . . . could be prosecuted & humiliated with lawsuits . . .
A Commentary on Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Land Management Law in Myanmar
A Commentary by Jason Gelbort The Government of Myanmar’s approach to land policy risks increasing land conflicts and exacerbating current challenges in formal peace negotiations.…