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Principles of Democracy

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US State Department Principles of Democracy
Robert Dahl On Democracy Democracy and Its Critics


Isaiah Berlin Two Concepts of Liberty





Burma Centre for Ethnic Studies






(Dr. Lian H. Sakhong)
Director
Burma Centre for Ethnic Studies
Chiang Mai, 2012

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(CDRS)
(Chin National Council-CNC)


(Mrs. Monica Bengtson -
(Chinland Development and Research Society-CDRS)

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(Dr. Lian H. Sakhong)
Burma Centre for Ethnic Studies (BCES)
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(B.D) Uppsala University
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In Search of Chin Identity: A Study in Religion, Politics
and Ethnic Identity in Burma



Nordic
Institute of Asian Studies


In Defence of Identity:
Ethnic Nationalities Struggle for Democracy, Human Rights and Federalism
in Burma Orchid Press







Peaceful Co-existance: Towards Federal Union of
Burma

Dr. Lian H. Sakhong


(Martin Luther King Prize)

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The Burma Centre for Ethnic Studies (BCES)

The Burma Centre for Ethnic Studies (BCES) is an independent think


tank and study centre founded in 2012 to generate ideas on democracy,
human rights and federalism as an effective vehicle for Peace and
Reconciliation in the Union of Burma.
The main objectives of the Burma Centre for Ethnic Studies are:

To promote Peace and Reconciliation;

To promote the ideas and practices of democracy, human rights and


federalism;

To promote constitutional knowledge, the rule of law and good


governance;

To expand and consolidate the network of organizations and leaders


to promote autonomy and internal self-determination within a
federal arrangement as a means of addressing and ending ethnic
armed con lict in the Union of Burma.

Mission Statement

To engage in research and publication on democratic principles,


human rights and federalism to disseminate knowledge.

To organize policy studies, forums and conferences to advance


public policy for peace and development.

To conduct activities for the development of the rule of law, human


rights, democracy and effective and accountable governance.

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To engage in programs to promote and develop democratic and


political institutions.

To initiate programs and activities to assist the strengthening of


good governance and evolving meaningful policies to make effective
autonomy and internal self-determination in member states of the
Union.

To develop new strategies and communication networks to


strengthen communication between ethnic areas and the central
Burma.

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