The 9th issue contains the following articles: Discussions on constitutional matters, (this series is reproduced from the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) broadcasting programme). Brief news and commentaries relating to constitution matters. This brief report, a production of the BLC Documentation Unit, intends to inform readers of the issues relating to constitutonal matters that arise in some countries, and how both people and politicians deal with these issues. Writing of a new constitution in Burma. Ths short article, written by B.K. Sen, examines the necessary steps required in teh drafting of a new constitution for Burma. Human Rights Philosophy. This article was written by Khin Maung Win, within teh scope of huamn rights matters. It introduces some baisc human rights issues from a philosophical perspective. This in contrast to most human rights courses conducted in Burmese, that usually specifically deal with individual rights. "Rule of Law and the Chinese Experience", an article dealing with matters concerning rule of law. The author of this article, Hkun Okker, observed the implementation of the rule of law in China, during his recent visit to that country. He gives Burmese readers more insight into such an implementation. "American Presidential electoral system", an article within the scope of election watch, written by Bo Moke Seik. The author explains how the American presidential electoral system works, and argues that this was specially devised to meet the requirements of the American federal system, although there are shortcomings in the electoral system. The devising of a similar system will be of particular importance for Burma, when seeking to establish a future federal union of Burma. Thia General Elections, written by Win Maung. The author explains in teh context of this being the first general election held under the political reforms of the 1997 constituton. The author also explains teh workings of the two electoral systems in Thailand, manely the Single Member Constituency and the Party List System. On analysis. Under this section, international events are specifically analyzed, as they provide valuable lessons applicable to the situation in Burma, now and in the future. The legacy of a Dictator President: A Lesson from Ivory Coast, by Ba Maung Zin, In this article , the author examines the problems facing Ivory Coast, following the October 2000 presidential election. The main theme of this article is theat the democratically elected president is facing new challenges, as demonstrations are geing staged against the president by oposition leaders, who were disqualified from office by the former dictator president. There is a lesson oto be learnt from this experience, as a similar situation may arise in Burma, where a large number of politicians were unfirly disqualified by the military junta from contesting future elections. People?s Power Victory: Yugoslavia?s Presidential Election and its Aftermath, also by Ba Maung Zin. This article explains haw a people?s power movement came to overthrow a dictatorial president.