An overview of the law, the judicial system and enforcement of foreign judgements and arbitration in Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea’s national, provincial and local governments explained
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An introduction to Papua New Guinea’s legal system including structure of government and national, provincial and local governments.
Changes to Papua New Guinea’s constitution regarding state ownership of hydrocarbons and minerals
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The Papua New Guinea Government has tabled in Parliament its proposed changes to the country’s constitution, reflecting the state’s ownership of hydrocarbons and minerals. Vaughan Mills and Sarah Kuman analyse the implications of these amendments.
Combustible Fiji
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The hand-picked Chairman of Fiji’s Constitution Commission, Kenyan-born barrister Yash Ghai, fell foul of Fiji’s military government for printing 600 copies of the country’s newly-completed draft constitution. These were confiscated and set on fire in front of him by police before the ink had dried. While the Australian Government focused on the positives, praising the […]
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