KnRC drafted the first rules and regulations with consultation from CBOs, camp committee, religious leaders, and well respected people from community.

The Rules and Regulation are:• Based on Customary/traditional belief (such as

cleansing ceremony, compensation with chicken, blanket…etc)

• Reference from Myanmar Penal Law / Myanmar Traditional Law

• The implementation of camp rules and regulations are:• Based on Myanmar criminal procedure code and police

manual/ court manual

• The outcome of agreed solution is required to be done in the form of promissory note/ compensation/ detention as punishment.

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• There is only first instance and there is no further review in the case of dissatisfaction of the outcome.

• Inability to trace escaped perpetrator who escape out of camp

• Lack of enough staff who has the knowledge of law.• Staffs changing ( Camp security, Camp Justice, etc.

who are implementation the rule and regulation.

• Limitation of unregistered to be referred to Thai Justice System

• No basic support to the camp detainees.• Not enough security staff to operate

• According to the camp rule and regulation, there is a time limit to use detention facilities so if the case is very serious the time limit is still imposed.

• No proportionality in case of a more serious crime.• No guideline on imposing the fines and leave too

much for the judge’s discretion.

Thanks Camp Justice

MDRG KnRC