Myanmar

Table of Contents:

• General Right to Vote
• Exclusion or Potential Exclusion Based on Disability
• Assistive Tools and Policies
• Candidacy or Holding Office

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Article 38 states:

(a) Every citizen shall have the right to elect and be elected in accord with the law.

(b) Electorate concerned shall have the right to recall elected people’s representatives in accord with the provisions of this Constitution.

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2008)

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Article 73, section (a) states:

One of the two Vice-Presidents who has won the second highest votes in the Presidential election shall serve as Acting President if the office of the President falls vacant due to his resignation, death, permanent disability or any other cause.

 

Article 73, section (f) states:

If the office of a Vice-President becomes vacant before the expiry of the term by reason of his resignation, death, permanent disability or any other cause when the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is in session, the President shall promptly intimate the Heath of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw to elect a Vice-President within seven days by the group of Hluttaw representatives concerned that elected the said Vice-President.

 

Article 303 states:

The Chief Justice of the Union and Judges of the Supreme Court of the Union shall hold office up to the age of 70 years unless one of the following occurs:…

• (c) being found to be unable to continue to serve due to permanent disability caused by either physical or mental defect according to the findings of the medical board formed by law…

 

Article 312 states:

The Chief Justice of the High Court of the Region or State and Judges of the High Court of the Region or State shall hold office up to the age of 65 years unless one of the following occurs:…

• (c) being found to be unable to continue to serve due to permanent disability caused by either physical or mental defect according to the findings of the medical board formed by law…

 

Excerpts from the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2008)

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Article 32 states:

The Union shall:

• (a) care for…the aged and the disabled;
• (b) ensure disabled ex-Defense Services personnel a decent living and free vocational training.

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2008)

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Article 73, section (a) states:

One of the two Vice-Presidents who has won the second highest votes in the Presidential election shall serve as Acting President if the office of the President falls vacant due to his resignation, death, permanent disability or any other cause.

 

Article 73, section (f) states:

If the office of a Vice-President becomes vacant before the expiry of the term by reason of his resignation, death, permanent disability or any other cause when the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is in session, the President shall promptly intimate the Heath of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw to elect a Vice-President within seven days by the group of Hluttaw representatives concerned that elected the said Vice-President.

 

Article 303 states:

The Chief Justice of the Union and Judges of the Supreme Court of the Union shall hold office up to the age of 70 years unless one of the following occurs:…

• (c) being found to be unable to continue to serve due to permanent disability caused by either physical or mental defect according to the findings of the medical board formed by law…

 

Article 312 states:

The Chief Justice of the High Court of the Region or State and Judges of the High Court of the Region or State shall hold office up to the age of 65 years unless one of the following occurs:…

• (c) being found to be unable to continue to serve due to permanent disability caused by either physical or mental defect according to the findings of the medical board formed by law…

 

Excerpts from the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2008)