ABSTRACT
For decades, Myanmar remained at the periphery of a globalising and increasingly interconnected international community. Myanmar’s isolation not only muted the impact of lobbying by foreign governments and inter-governmental institutions but also dulled the power and influence of international law in the country. In Myanmar’s recent steps towards a more democratic form of governance, one can recognise a growing sphere of influence for international law and the institutions through which it is enforced. Going forward, international law will play an important role in Myanmar’s transition away from authoritarian rule by providing a normative framework for institutional and legal developments as well as the ground rules for international engagement with the country, including by other nations and inter-governmental organisations (IGOs).
