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![The Challenge of Criminalising Hate Speech](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles3/2016-08-17-foe-vs-hate-speech_thumb.jpg)
Since Myanmar’s landmark election in November 2015, the National League for Democracy government has publicly condemned the use of so-called hate speech on several occasions and indicated that a new law may be drafted to tackle the problem.
![MCRB contributes to Australia-Myanmar Chamber of Commerce’s Good Governance in Mining Seminar in Nya Pyi Taw](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/2016-08-11-Mining-Seminar_thumb.jpg)
The Seminar was focused on Australian best practice environmental and social impact solutions for the mining sector in Myanmar.
![Company Outreach supports Development](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/2016-08-08-Ooredo_thumb.jpg)
When it comes to the poverty gap in Myanmar, foreign and local companies can bring employment, training, and support.
![MCRB and the Danish Institute address Seminar on Business and Human Rights in Tokyo](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/2016-08-03-UN-Uni_thumb.jpg)
Vicky Bowman, Director MCRB, and Allan Lerberg Jorgensen, Director, Human Rights and Development Department, of the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR), one of MCRB’s co-founding organisations, made presentations to a seminar on 29 June in Tokyo.
![Article on MCRB in the Journal of Business and Human Rights](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/2016-07-17-journal_thumb.jpg)
An article by MCRB’s Donna Guest on the first years of Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business and the lessons it might offer for initiatives on business and human rights in other countries has been published in the Journal of Business and Human Rights.
![Building an Effective EIA Process for Offshore Oil and Gas Operations](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/2016-07-17-workshopphoto_thumb.jpg)
MCRB convened a meeting between government, offshore oil and gas companies and others on July 11 in Naypyidaw to discuss lessons learned from the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) / Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process.
![Cleaning Up Corruption in Myanmar](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/2016-06-10-Cleaning-up_thumb.jpg)
In a large, plain government office on the outskirts of Yangon, Frontier has visited to ask about corruption.
![Environment is Top Concern for Sustainable Tourism in Ngapali](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles3/2015-12-14-NgapaliBeach_thumb.jpg)
Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) and Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB), co-hosted the first ever multistakeholder workshop on responsible tourism in Ngapali from 11-13 May 2016.
![Investment and Respect for Indigenous People's Rights in Myanmar](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles3/2016-05-03-Indigenous_thumb.jpg)
Vicky Bowman participated in a consultation organised by Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Bangkok on 2-3 May.
![United Nations 2016 Asia Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights in Doha](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/2016-04-25-2016AsiaRegionalForumonBusinessandHumanRights_thumb.jpg)
Vicky Bowman, Director, and Rosie Zhang, Deputy Director, MCRB participated in the United Nations 2016 Asia Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights in Doha, Qatar on 19-20 April.
![Revenge Porn on the Rise](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/young-woman-mobile-phone_thumb.jpg)
Privacy violations involving revenge pornography are on the rise in Myanmar but seeking legal remedy can be a daunting experience for victims.
![Local voices still need to be heard in Wan Hsala village, Shan State](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article181_thumb.jpg)
Hnin Wut Yee, Research and Outreach Manager at MCRB has written a blog on the impacts of a Salween/Thanlwin dam project at Tasang on local women in Wan Sala village.
![Companies Discuss Corruption in Myanmar and How to Combat it](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article180_thumb.jpg)
On 16 March, the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB) and ASEAN CSR Network (ACN) hosted a workshop in Yangon for senior managers of Myanmar companies on anti-corruption practices.
![Companies Discuss the Challenges of Doing Business Responsibly in SouthEast Myanmar](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article179_thumb.jpg)
MCRB, Peace Nexus and Kaw Lah Foundation co-hosted a workshop on Responsible Business in Hpa-An, Kayin State, on 3-4 March, 2016. The workshop brought together representatives of around 13 companies from the area as well as staff of Kaw Lah Foundation.
![Some Pointers for Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article177_thumb.png)
On 24 February 2016, MCRB and PACT MPE (Mekong Partnership for Environment) co-organised a discussion in Yangon of public participation in EIA with the objectives of sharing experience which could be used to guide development of regional guidelines on pub
![MCRB Inputs into the Consultation on Rules to Implement the Mining Law](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article176_thumb.jpg)
MCRB has made a submission to the Ministry of Mines on the drafting of Rules implementing the Myanmar Mining Law.
![MRCB Discusses Responsible Business with Universities in Mandalay](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article170_thumb.jpg)
MCRB gave talks on 2nd and 3rd February to Yadanabon University (Mandalay) and Mandalay University students and faculty from a wide range of disciplines including Anthropology, History, Archaeology. Geology, Zoology and Botany.
![Vicky Bowman: What’s Important is to Ensure a Level Playing Field](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article175_thumb.jpg)
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