The 8th ASEAN justice ministers’ meeting kicked off in Phnom Penhon Nov. 4 to debate and decide on a number of legal instruments forASEAN joint implementation, towards the establishment of an ASEANCommunity in 2015.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, CambodianPrime Minister Hun Sen said the meeting is very important tostrengthen and expand legal and judicial cooperation in the framework ofASEAN towards the integration of the ASEAN Community.
However,he added that ASEAN is still facing a number of challenges both insideand outside the region that need to be tackled.
Thetwo-day meeting will also debate the implementation of the ASEANConvention on Counterterrorism, regional and sub-regional treaties oncooperation in criminal justice, and the model law on maritime security,said Cambodian Justice Minister Ang Vong Vathana.
In addition,they would discuss strengthening mutual judicial assistance in civiland commercial matters among ASEAN member states, the modalities for theharmonisation of ASEAN trade law and the framework agreement on theconservation of coastal and marine environments.
Thefirst ASEAN justice ministers meeting was held in April 1986 in Bali ,Indonesia . It has been held once every three years in order toenhance legal and judicial systems and to establish legal frameworks tocombat cross-border crime and other offences./.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, CambodianPrime Minister Hun Sen said the meeting is very important tostrengthen and expand legal and judicial cooperation in the framework ofASEAN towards the integration of the ASEAN Community.
However,he added that ASEAN is still facing a number of challenges both insideand outside the region that need to be tackled.
Thetwo-day meeting will also debate the implementation of the ASEANConvention on Counterterrorism, regional and sub-regional treaties oncooperation in criminal justice, and the model law on maritime security,said Cambodian Justice Minister Ang Vong Vathana.
In addition,they would discuss strengthening mutual judicial assistance in civiland commercial matters among ASEAN member states, the modalities for theharmonisation of ASEAN trade law and the framework agreement on theconservation of coastal and marine environments.
Thefirst ASEAN justice ministers meeting was held in April 1986 in Bali ,Indonesia . It has been held once every three years in order toenhance legal and judicial systems and to establish legal frameworks tocombat cross-border crime and other offences./.