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Solomon Islands at a "crossroad" over RAMSI transition

Posted 14 May 2012

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has said that the transition to the 2013 deadline for the discontinuation of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) must be task-bound, rather than time-bound, reported the Solomon Star.

PM Lilo warned that the positive work under RAMSI could be threatened if the transition is not well executed.

During recent discussions between the Solomon Islands Government and RAMSI (known as SIGRAMSI), PM Lilo said that the country was at a "crossroad: the biggest question is how and where it will go?"

Justice Charles Cato is Tonga's new Supreme Court judge

Posted 08 May 2012

Hailing from New Zealand, Charles Cato has been sworn in as Supreme Court judge in Tonga, replacing Britisher Justice Robert Shuster, reported Radio New Zealand International.

Justice Shuster served his last day on 7 May after four years on the bench, having presided over 800 cases. His tenure was not without controversy, however, particularly when the judge handed down a flogging sentence for two youths convicted of escaping prison and robbery.

PNG MP pledges to ease refugee laws

Posted 01 May 2012

Papua New Guinean MP Dr Moses Manwau urged his Parliament to relax laws on West Papuan refugees in his report on the United Nations' 60th Refugee Convention, reported The National.

At the ministerial meeting of the Convention's member states, Dr Manwau pledged to review PNG's refugee legislation and policy. The MP also affirmed to the Convention that PNG will either remove the K10,000 (AUD 4,550) refugee application fee for citizenship, or replace it with a more reasonable figure.

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International Conference on Law, Regulations and Public Policy (LRPP) 2012

Date: 
9 June 2012 (All day) - 10 June 2012 (All day)
Location: 
Hotel Fort Canning, Singapore

The laws of the land lay the foundations of peace and order, and to ensure people progress in all aspects of their lives – whether in business, education, travel, health or recreation. The role of public officials is to create, scrutinize, implement and uphold the laws in order to protect the rights of every individual, corporate entity or institution.

World Indigenous Lawyers Conference 2012

Date: 
6 September 2012 (All day) - 9 September 2012 (All day)
Location: 
University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

Te Hunga Roia Māori o Aotearoa (the Māori Law Society) is hosting the World Indigenous Lawyers Conference from 5-9 September 2012 at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand.

The theme of the Conference is “Law as a Tool for Indigenous Peoples’ Development: Worldwide Strategies and International Perspectives”.

The event is open to all members of Te Hunga Roia Māori and to indigenous lawyers across the globe. It will include keynote speeches, seminars and panel discussions from both local and international speakers.

25th LAWASIA Conference

Date: 
18 November 2012 (All day) - 21 November 2012 (All day)
Location: 
Bali, Indonesia

PERADI hosts the 25th LAWSIA Conference in Bali, Indonesia from 18-21 November 2011.

To register your interest and for more information, please visit the LAWASIA Conferences page.

 

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