Union Attorney General U Tun Tun Oo addresses the audience at the Royal ACE Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Photo: MNA
The 2016 report of the Union Supreme Court was released yesterday at a seminar about the future direction of Myanmar’s judicial system between 2018 and 2022 at Royal ACE Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw.
The report includes statistics about Myanmar’s highest court. It is hoped that the publication will help Myanmar and international legal experts better understand the role of the court and to help improve its performance in future.
The high court is in the midst of a three year strategic review for reforms planned between 2018- and 2022.
Union Attorney General U Tun Tun Oo discussed the importance of the rule of law in Myanmar and the theme of the seminar, “Advancing Justice Together”.
Present at the ceremony were the union attorney general, the deputy attorney general, chairmen, secretaries and members of legal affairs and special cases assessment commissions, citizens’ human rights advocates embassy officials, UN organisations and heads of other governmental departments and organizations.
Those present at the meeting were presented with the annual report. The report is available on http://www. unionsupremecourt. gov. mm. Suggestions for the project for judicial reform can be sent to ousc.planningteam@gmail.com.