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2008 report
No social, cultural or environmental rights
Burma Lawyers’ Council

Government policies and increasing globalization have lessened economic, social, cultural and environmental rights and contributed to an increase in poverty. Accountability, rule of law, freedom, transparency and security are all non-existent. The corrupt Government and foreign companies that have invested in the country since the 1988 transition to a market-driven economy have destroyed the livelihoods of much of the population. Burma urgently needs policies that promote the rule of law and good governance, as well as institutional and administrative reform

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight progress  Undernourishment Significant progress  Population with access to sanitation
Stagnant  Under-5 children malnutrition Significant progress  Population with access to improved water sources
Slight progress  Literacy Slight progress  Malaria
Stagnant  Primary school enrolment rate Significant progress  Tuberculosis
Significant progress  Children reaching 5th grade Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Significant progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Infant mortality
Slight progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Significant progress  Under-5 mortality
Stagnant  Internet users Significant progress  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Personal computers Significant progress  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Significant regression  Literacy ratio gap
Slight progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Slight progress  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Significant progress  Public education expenditure Stagnant  Activity rate gap
Slight progress  Military expenditure  

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Signatures and ratifications by Myanmar
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 3 ; ratified 3 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 6 ; ratified 1 ; denounced 0 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 3 ; ratified 3 .
49221000 Population
676580 SQ KM
Capital: Rangún (Rangoon)
Currency: Kyat
Language: Burmese
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
75.8
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries in better situation
Education   Countries above average
Information, science and technology   Countries in worse situation
Public expenditure   Countries in worse situation
Environment   Countries below average
Health   Countries above average
Women’s reproductive health   Countries below average
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries above average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Slight progress
Education   Significant progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Slight progress
Environment   Significant progress
Health   Significant progress
Women’s reproductive health   Significant progress
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Stagnant
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