Joint Statement of the United Nationalities Alliance & its sister organization on the Vacant, Fallow & Virgin Land Management Law released on 19 November 2018…
Statement on VFV law and related announcement
Statement available in these languages: Burmese, English, Thai, Chinese, French & Spanish Civil Society Organizations’ Statement on the Vacant, Fallow & Virgin Land Management 2018…
LIOH launched 120 days campaign against VFV law
On 11 November 2018, LIOH has launched a countdown campaign on social media; alerting only 120 days left for countless number of innocent citizens and…
LIOH’s Commentary on NLUP Forum 2018
We, Land in Our Hands (LIOH), welcome the initiative to develop a new land law. However, we strongly believe that law making process needs to be democratic that enables participation of affected and vulnerable people in decision making; guarantees the right of ethnic peoples & community to govern and manage land & natural resources; and solves existing land conflicts with socially just way.
Sub-national & National Workshops on Reviewing Existing Land Laws (2018)
. . . a national workshop providing a space for land rights organizations across the country bringing the voices related to the implications of the existing land laws and local peoples’ desires . . .
REDD+ Analysis in Brief
REDD+ analysis in Brief (Burmese language) CSO’s Statement on the effort for adopting the REDD+ National Strategy in Myanmar
CSO’s Statement on the effort for adopting the REDD+ National Strategy
[Unofficial English Translation] CSO’s Statement on the effort for adopting the REDD+ National Strategy 3 May 2018 We know REDD+ National Strategy (draft) is going…
LIOH Strategy Workshop 2017
Strategy workshop on the existing legal reform efforts on land Yangon, December 2017 On 11 and 12 of December 2017, LIOH hosted a national workshop…
LIOH’s Feedback on the Farmland Law amendments
The 2012 Farmland law does not protect either smallholder farmers or real farmers. Moreover, it cannot resolve the current land disputes. It is a law…