Commonwealth Cautions Authorities Against Weakening Rule of Law

Commonwealth cautions authorities against weakening rule of law

Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shirley Botchwey on Monday urged authorities to uphold the rule of law, saying people feel the effect when it is undermined. Botchwey stated that trust erodes when laws are applied unevenly, inequality grows when accountability fades, and democracy weakens when justice is delayed or denied. “This is what happens when the rule of force begins to edge out the rule of law,” she said in Fiji at the start of the Common…

Commonwealth law ministers meeting opens with calls to make rule of law work for all

SUVA, Fiji – The Commonwealth law ministers meeting opened in Fiji, on Monday with calls for sustained action to ensure the rule of law delivers progress and shared prosperity for the people of the Commonwealth in an increasingly uncertain world.More than 250 delegates, including Fiji’s prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka, Tuvalu’s prime minister Feleti Penitala Teo and Tonga’s deputy prime minister Viliami Latu, were welcomed to Nadi on 9 February 2…

Rabuka warns rule of law under pressure from climate change

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says climate change and global uncertainty are placing growing pressure on legal systems, warning that the rule of law must be strengthened to protect people and communities across the Commonwealth. Opening the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Nadi, Rabuka stated that the rule of law was not an abstract idea limited […]

Rule of law must remain strong – Prime Minister

The rule of law must remain firmly grounded in fairness and strong institutions as nations navigate rapidly changing global challenges, delegates at the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Nadi were told. Welcoming more than 150 delegates from 56 countries, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka emphasised that justice systems play a critical role in maintaining stability, protecting citizens and strengthening public confidence in governance. “These t…

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