The PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence conducted the second provincial awareness program on Gender Equity and Social Inclusion on 29 July, 2023, at the Huon Gulf Hotel in Lae, Morobe Province.
A total of twenty (20) officers from the Lae National Courthouse including security officers and registry staff, had participated in this one-day program on the principles and values of... Read More
“Gender Equity and social inclusion in the justice system is one of the important factors in fairer justice system outcomes such as greater public trust in the justice system where the workforce embraces GESI principles and values (OSCE/ODIHR).” This was the key message by Ms. Debbie Laudiwana, PNGCJE Research and Publications Manager in her presentation to Madang National Court... Read More
A staff of the PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence graduated from a six-day senior executive women’s training program that was facilitated in Port Moresby recently.
Pacific Islands program officer Ms. Arabella Owen graduated alongside 15 other female participants.
Ms. Owen said the program was targeted to women in executive and senior management roles.
“The training is tailored to support participants build confidence,... Read More
A total of 20 participants from the National Judicial Staff Services (NJSS) in Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, successfully completed a two-day customer service training last week.
PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence Program Officer for the NJSS and training facilitator, Mr. Peter Michael said out of the 20 participants, 12 were from the National Court and eight (8) from the District... Read More
With the objective to deliver structured training programs for Judges, Magistrates, Court officers, and other officers of the Law and Justice Sector (LJS) agencies that play a part in the Court process, the PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence (PNGCJE) has successfully facilitated a four-day training in Kavieng, New Ireland Province, says an official.
PNGCJE Program officer for the National Judicial... Read More
The Pacific Centre for Judicial Excellence recently conducted a webinar on Customary Law in PNG, Lessons for the Pacific on 23 May.
The one-hour webinar was moderated by PCJE Program officer – Ms. Arabella Owen and presented by Deputy Registrar Supreme Court, Mr David Gonol.
The webinar was conducted at the PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence (PNGCJE) premises.
PNGCJE Research and Publications... Read More
Judges from the Supreme and National Courts at Waigani recently attended a one-hour webinar on the topic, “Conducting Leadership Tribunal Hearing” which was presented by Justice Lawrence Kangwia, ML.
The webinar was moderated by PNGCJE Program officer for Judges and Magistrates, Mr Tongia Kekebogi.
Mr Kekebogi said the webinar was facilitated to equip Judges on how to conduct leadership tribunal hearings.
“Justice... Read More
Australian Chief Justice Honourable Susan Kiefel says judicial reviews are a critical part of the court process as these reflect the importance of the Constitution.
She said this when giving a lecture at the Sir Buri Kidu Lecture Series on the topic of “Prerogative writs and modern judiciary review - constancy and change” at the University of Papua New Guinea... Read More