South African Justice Minister, Mr Ronald Lamola, Elected Vice President of Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization, Igniting New Era of Cooperation and Legal Advancement
Mr. Ronald Lamola (MP), Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, has been elected Vice President of the Asian African Legal Consultative Organization during its 61st Annual meeting in Bali, Indonesia.
The Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization has come a long way since its inception in 1956 as the Asian Legal Consultative Committee (ALCC) after the Bandung Conference held in Indonesia in April 1955. With its objectives to serve as an advisory body to Member States in international law and as a forum for Asian- African cooperation in legal matters of common concern, the Organization has been bringing nations together for over 60 years.
The Organization's actions are firmly grounded in the principles of decoloniality, which has enabled it to engage in productive dialogues, share valuable insights and knowledge, and offer recommendations on matters of mutual interest with legal implications.
With the consent of the governments of Member States, the views of the Organization on matters of international law referred to it are communicated to the United Nations, other institutions, and international organizations.
Lamola said, " This election as Vice President is a testament to the Organization's commitment to promoting cooperation among nations and ensuring justice for all. We look forward to driving its positive impact and will ensure that the Organization's work will continue to impact the world. This ignites a new era of co-operation and legal advancement for our young democracy."
This annual meeting is earmarked to discuss the following matters:
- Violations of International Law in Palestine and Other occupied Territories by Israel and other International Legal Issues related to the Question of Palestine;
- Legal Issues in Outer Space
- Sharing Best Practices on Asset Recovery
- International Trade and Investment Law –
- Reforms related to Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), within the context of negotiation being currently conducted in UNCITRAL Working Group (WG III)
- Environment and Sustainable Development : Climate Change; and
- Law of the Sea : Illegal Fishing as a Transnational Crime
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