"New online business and human rights guide for companies in Myanmar", 9 Apr 2015

The Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB) and the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR)...published an online “Myanmar Human Rights and Business Country Guide” concerning how businesses operating in Myanmar can impact human rights...The Country Guide is primarily intended for local and foreign businesses operating in Myanmar that want to improve their practices and those interested in entering the country. The report is also intended to be used by government officials, international institutions, investors and civil society organisations that want to support or incentivize responsible business...The main issues highlighted in the Myanmar report are: Myanmar is experiencing significant changes to the legal environment for business, especially in areas related to labour, environment and land...Trade unions were only legalized in Myanmar in 2012. The capacity to support this change, including among workers, government officials and trade unions themselves, is not yet in place...Working conditions, especially overtime and wages, as well as health and safety, represent ongoing human rights risks for companies operating in, or sourcing from, Myanmar...Land is an issue with major implications for human rights, development and the private sector...Protests are still met at times with use of force by public security forces and some protesters are detained...Parts of Myanmar remain vulnerable to conflict...