PHNOM PENH, 12 June 2012 (Cambodia Herald) - Dozens of judges and
justice ministry officials from ASEAN countries began a two-day
conference Tuesday on strengthening legal information networks, the US
Embassy said.
A statement said the event was "an unprecedented exchange of ideas and experiences, as well as in-depth discussion on building and strengthening legal and judicial connections."
Organized by the embassy, Cambodian Ministry of Justice and the ASEAN Secretariat, the event follows the 14th ASEAN Senior Law Officials Meeting in Phnom Penh last year which recognized the need to strengthen legal information networks.
"ASEAN’s deepening integration is presenting new challenges in cross-border legal issues," the statement said.
The conference will discuss implications of the ASEAN Charter and integration as well as issues in administration of justice in ASEAN, it said. Other topics are enforcement of judgments and international arbitration, and implementation of international treaties into national law.
A statement said the event was "an unprecedented exchange of ideas and experiences, as well as in-depth discussion on building and strengthening legal and judicial connections."
Organized by the embassy, Cambodian Ministry of Justice and the ASEAN Secretariat, the event follows the 14th ASEAN Senior Law Officials Meeting in Phnom Penh last year which recognized the need to strengthen legal information networks.
"ASEAN’s deepening integration is presenting new challenges in cross-border legal issues," the statement said.
The conference will discuss implications of the ASEAN Charter and integration as well as issues in administration of justice in ASEAN, it said. Other topics are enforcement of judgments and international arbitration, and implementation of international treaties into national law.
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