Legislation Provision Summary Right at stake turpitude.’ 58 References in reports by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar since 2011 A/HRC/22/58 para 56 and 94(h), A/67/383 para 65 and 94(f) Allows the revocation of naturalized citizenship on vague grounds of ‘disaffection or disloyalty’ to the state or offences ‘involving moral turpitude.’ Economic, social and cultural rights Farmland Law (2012) 12, 15, 17, 19 Forms management bodies made up of representatives of Ministries who are in charge of resolving land disputes and approving land use change. Prohibits the farmer granted the right to use the land from various activities without permission from the management bodies including growing other crops or leaving the land to fallow. Breach of the requirement can lead to a fine, eviction or the removal of buildings constructed without permission. 22, 29, 30 The Farmland Management Body and the Cabinet can authorise the use of land for other purposes if it is deemed to be in the national interest, subject to compensation. There is no right to appeal to an independent body. Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law (2012) 2-4, 25 Land Acquisitions Act (1894) 4, 6 (1), 7, 16 Right to A/70/412 para. 62; A/69/398 para. 57; adequate A/HRC/25/64 para. 27; A/68/397 para. 29; standard of A/67/383 paras. 38 living, including the right to adequate housing, food, water and sanitation Defines vacant, fallow and virgin land and creates a committee made up of ministry personnel and other ‘suitable persons’, charged with authorising the right to use vacant fallow and virgin land. It has the vague duty to work with relevant government departments to protect farmers utilizing land without formal recognition. Right to A/70/412 para. 62; A/68/397 para. 29; adequate A/HRC/25/64 para. 27 standard of living, including the right to Allows the President to order the confiscation of land if in his opinion it ‘is adequate A/70/412 para. 62 housing, food, needed or is likely to be needed for any public purposes’ subject to a water and procedure and compensation. sanitation Other Penal Code Imposes penalties of up to ten years’ imprisonment for sexual intercourse ‘against the order of nature’, which includes consensual same sex conduct. Right to privacy, equality and nondiscrimination 497, 498 Imposes penalties of up to five years’ imprisonment for adultery when committed by a man. Right to privacy 10 Gives former Presidents immunity from judicial prosecution for measures taken during their term of service ‘in accordance with the law’. Right to remedy A/HRC/31/71 para. 12 and accountability A/68/397 paras. 43 and 89(a) 27 A/HRC/31/71 Former Presidents’ Security Law (2016) 377