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2007 report
Basic economic and social rights denied
Burma Lawyers’ Council

Peaceful co-existence and the guarantee of social security for all persons can be ensured only if the people’s right to self-determination is respected through an accountable, transparent and decentralized system of governance. Above all, the issue of people’s severe lack of access to social security must be resolved by three sectors of society: the state, civil society and individuals.

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About Social Watch in Myanmar/Burma  
Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight progress  Undernourishment Slight progress  Malaria
Stagnant  Under-5 children malnutrition Significant progress  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Literacy Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Slight regression  Primary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Infant mortality
Significant progress  Children reaching 5th grade Significant progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Slight regression  DPT Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight regression  Polio Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Internet users Slight regression  Measles Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Personal computers Slight regression  Tuberculosis Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Slight progress  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Stagnant  Scientists and engineers in research and development Stagnant  Literacy ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Slight progress  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Significant progress  Public education expenditure Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Military expenditure Stagnant  Activity rate gap
Significant progress  Population with access to sanitation Slight progress  Seats in parliament held by women
Significant progress  Population with access to improved water sources  

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Signatures and ratifications by Myanmar/Burma
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 3 ; ratified 3 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 6 ; ratified 1 ; denounced 0 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 3 ; ratified 3 .
49220560 Population
676580 SQ KM
Capital: Rangoon (Yangôn)
Currency: Kyat
Language: Burmese
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries below average
Education   Countries below average
Information, science and technology   Countries in worse situation
Public expenditure   Countries below average
Environment   Countries below average
Health   Countries above average
Children’s immunization   Countries below average
Women’s reproductive health   Countries below average
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries above average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Slight progress
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Slight progress
Environment   Significant progress
Health   Significant progress
Children’s immunization   Slight regression
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Stagnant
See general references see references
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