While reading this case‚ “Unocal in Burma”‚ I thought that there were human rights issues but there were also situations that I thought might have been beneficial to the residents. There were improvements in the country due to the companies that decided to invest in the Yadana project. I will analyze four approaches namely‚ utilitarian‚ rights‚ justice and caring and discuss my point of view in relation to the case. Firstly‚ let us take a look at utilitarian approach in connection to Unocal and
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Bangladesh-Myanmar Relations in the Context of Recent Developments in Myanmar 3. Bangladesh-Myanmar relations: Challenges and Opportunities Bangladesh and Myanmar share approximately 200 kilometre of land border. Both the countries have a long history of sharing political‚ cultural and economic affairs prior to their emergence as modern nation states. They have also common heritage of British colonial experience. However‚ after the independence of Bangladesh in 1971‚ Myanmar expressed willingness
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Kachin In the Kachin state the inhabitants are racial groups such as Kachin‚ Bamar‚ Shan‚ Chin‚ Naga etc. The main religious are Buddhism and Christianity. The majority of the people there speak Myanmar‚ racial dialects such as Jinphaw; Rawan‚ Lisu‚ Lacheik‚ etc are also spoken. There is traditional Manao Festival of Kachin nationals. Htaungka dance of the Kachin nationals is also popular. New Year festival‚ wedding ceremonies and harvest festivals are also held. Kayin The national races such
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Unocal in Burma Charles L Currier ETH 316 September 8‚ 2014 John Bevell Unocal in Burma What is the moral responsibility of all participants? Burmese Government /Military: The moral responsibility of this Government / Military should be to make sure that their countrymen are compensated for the work that they do. Sense the hard labor is done by the Burmese people then their Government should hold Unocal responsible for paying them a daily wage for the work that they do. Unocal: Moral responsibility
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About Myanmar [pic] Facts about Myanmar Location Climate Geography Natural Resources Neighbouring Countries General Info Location Myanmar is situated in southeast Asia and is bordered on the north and northeast by China; on the east and southeast by Laos and Thailand; on the south by the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal; and on the west by Bangladesh and India. It is located between latitudes 09°32’N and 28°31’N and longitudes 92°10’E and 101°11’E. The country covers an area
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Little History: India shares a1600km of border along 4 NE states –Arunachal Pradesh‚ Nagaland‚ Manipur‚and Mizoram. Burma was made a province of British India by British rulers and again separated in 1937. For many years‚ Indo-Burmese relations were strong: Burma previously having been a province of India 1) due to cultural links 2) flourishing commerce 3) the presence of a significant Indian community in Burma. India provided considerable support when Burma struggled with regional insurgencies
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violations in Myanmar. These suits were filed at both the US federal and California state courts. Throughout the paper‚ I will provide clear and concise definitions to key terms in the area of ethics as it pertains to the Unocal case study. These will be based on literature reviews of books and documentation in the field and study of ethics. I will also provide my viewpoint on the moral responsibilities of Unocal for the injuries inflicted on and suffered by the Karen people of Myanmar. Lastly‚ I
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Much has been said and written about how poorly Myanmar education is doing. There are‚ indeed‚ problems in all levels of education. At the preschool level‚ an atmosphere of benign neglect exists. There is only a rudimentary and limited Dictatorship‚ disorder and decline in Myanmar teacher-training program for preschool teachers and care givers. The lack of control‚ standards and training of teachers is evident from the ad hoc system of schools in which three to four-year-olds are being taught
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culture and custom of Myanmar people. From the poorest to the richest in Myanmar‚ this is the greatest event for the year. Every body‚ poor‚ rich‚ uneducated‚ educated‚ young and old all participate and enjoy in this once a year event. For every Burmese‚ this is the event not to be missed. Even for those Burmese people in foreign countries‚ this is the time for a celebration in the memory of their homeland and their culture. Thingyan is indeed the event for every Burmese‚ in Myanmar or outside. Thingyan
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Unocal in Burma In this day and age it is not uncommon for American businesses to set their sights overseas. In such situations‚ ethics are always needed to ensure decisions are made in a morally responsible way. When corporations negotiate with underdeveloped countries‚ ethical guidelines are too often overlooked or blurred. When these are ignored‚ negative consequences almost always manifest. We can see this clearly in the example of this oil company and their dealings in Burma. Some people
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