A coordination body for
the Rule of Law Centres and Justice works held a meeting in Nay Pyi Taw
yesterday, focusing on measures to be taken for the rule of law and justice
sectors and for achieving success in cooperation between Myanmar and
international and local organisations.
U Htun Htun Oo, Union
Attorney-General, delivered an opening address, in his capacity as the chairman
of the committee, expressed the body’s readiness to coordinate with
authorities, internal and international organisations in order to effectively
implement the tasks for the rule of law and justice in Myanmar.
The body would invite
organisations which are taking part in the rule of law and justice sectors to
implement its mandate, which includes holding discussions with Rule of Law
Centres and Justice Centres and making decisions, coordinating for training,
sharing of funds and technical assistance in accordance with directives of the
Development Assistance Coordination Unit-DACU and taking measures tasked
occasionally by the Union Government, he said.
Meanwhile, the Union
Attorney-General Office has adopted a strategic plan with the assistance of the
UNDP under the objective “Moving Forward to the Rule of Law”.
Besides, the Union
Attorney-General Office, joining hands with the Supreme Court of the Union, has
been establishing pilot courts and pilot law officers, and so far rule of law
officers has been set up in Yangon, Mandalay, Myitkyina and Taunggyi and plans
to establish three more offices in the future.
He also said that My
Justice program is being carried out with the assistance of the EU, expressing
his hope for achieving success in the rule of law and justice sectors.
During the meeting,
programmes for coordination between the authorities and NGOs were discussed
extensively.
The meeting was also
participated by officials of the UNDP and My Justice Team and invited guests.
The coordination body
was formed on 9th February, 2017, with 17 members.
Ref; The Global New
Light of Myanmar
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