The Independent Lawyers' Association of Myanmar (ILAM; Burmese: မြန်မာနိုင်ငံလွတ်လပ်သောရှေ့နေများအသင်း), founded 19 January 2016,[1] is a voluntary bar association of lawyers in Myanmar (Burma), and is the first national, independent professional organisation of lawyers in Myanmar.[2] ILAM was formed in collaboration with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI).[3]
| မြန်မာနိုင်ငံလွတ်လပ်သောရှေ့နေများအသင်း | |
| Abbreviation | ILAM |
|---|---|
| Formation | January 19, 2016 |
| Type | Bar association |
| Headquarters | Myanmar |
Membership (2016) | 5,000 |
References
edit- ^ Phyo, Sandar Lwin and Pyae Thet. "Independent bar association aims to usher in new era". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
- ^ "IBA - IBA President and Aung San Suu Kyi open inaugural meeting of Myanmar's first national independent lawyers' association". Retrieved 2017-08-08.
- ^ mizzima (2016-01-21). "Myanmar's first national independent lawyers' association meeting opened". Mizzima. Retrieved 2017-08-08.