Media Invitation: Commonwealth Secretary-General available for interviews on justice issues
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Secretary-General Patricia Scotland is available to speak about the importance of ...access to justice for all.
The
biennial Commonwealth Law Ministers’ Meeting (CLMM) will be taking
place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 4 to 7 November on the theme ‘Equal
access to justice and the rule of law’.
Law
Ministers and Attorneys-General from 53 countries will gather to
discuss how to tackle barriers to access to justice, such as costs and
poverty, distrust of the justice system, and corruption.
Some
1.4 billion people are left with unmet civil and administrative justice
needs, with the poorest and most marginalised people suffering most.
The consequences of these issues, if not addressed, can be severe.
Commonwealth
law ministers will discuss potential solutions that look beyond dispute
resolution, to equality of outcomes. These include developments in
technology, citizen-focused approaches and specialised justice delivery.
The Commonwealth also helps countries tackle these issues through technical assistance, legal tools and specialised networks.
To requests an interview with the Secretary-General [in person or remotely], please contact:
Josephine Latu-Sanft
Senior Communications Officer
Communications Division
Commonwealth Secretariat
Tel: +44 (0)20 7747 6476
Email: j.latu-sanft@ commonwealth.int
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