Tag: Legal Reform
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SC Approves 2025 Code of Judicial Conduct and Accountability
Introduction: A Landmark Update for Judicial Ethics The Supreme Court has approved the 2025 Code of Judicial Conduct and Accountability (CJCA), a comprehensive framework designed to guide every member of the judiciary. Built to reinforce the principles of independence, integrity, impartiality, propriety, equality, competence, diligence, and accountability, the CJCA signals a focused effort to elevate…
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Children to be Tried as Adults: Victoria’s Youth Justice Overhaul Sparks Debate
Overview of the Reform Victoria is weighing a significant shift in its youth justice framework, proposing to allow some violent offenders as young as 14 to be charged and potentially jailed as adults. The reforms aim to address rising crime rates and public safety concerns, but they have ignited a heated discussion among politicians, legal…
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Victorian Youth Justice Overhaul: Allowing 14-Year-Olds to Be Tried as Adults for Violent Crimes
Policy Shift Targets Rising Violence Victoria is moving toward a significant overhaul of its youth justice system in response to increasing violent crime rates. The proposed changes could allow courts to determine that some offenders as young as 14 face adult-time penalties for violent offenses, marking a notable departure from traditional approaches to juvenile justice.…
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Judicial Reform in Question: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah Critiques Federal Constitutional Court
Background: What is at stake in the proposed Federal Constitutional Court? The discussion around a Federal Constitutional Court in Pakistan has intensified in recent months, with policymakers arguing that a higher constitutional court could streamline decisions and reduce backlogs. Critics, however, contend that the proposal risks undermining judicial independence and turning the court into a…
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Canada’s Supreme Court Revisits Mandatory Minimums in Child-Pornography Case
Overview of the ruling The Supreme Court of Canada issued a landmark 5-4 ruling on October 31, challenging the use of mandatory minimum jail sentences for certain child-pornography offences. The decision, while narrow in scope, signals a judicial push to scrutinize how parliament can structure punishments for sexual crimes against children. The court held that…
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Namibia: Chief Justice Urges Magistrates to Halt Planned Work Stoppage
Overview: A Call for Calm Amid Labor Tensions Namibia’s Chief Justice, Peter Shivute, has publicly urged magistrates across the country to pause a planned partial work stoppage that was set to begin. The appeal comes as negotiations over a range of grievances surface within the judiciary. With talks ongoing, the aim is to avoid a…
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Mass Review to Right Past Wrongs: Police Errors Prompt Review of Grooming Gang Cases
Overview: A National Commitment to Justice A sweeping national initiative is underway to review thousands of grooming gang cases where police errors are believed to have hindered prosecutions. The effort, announced by national prosecutors and police oversight bodies, seeks to identify instances where investigative gaps, missteps, or procedural failures may have allowed perpetrators to avoid…
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Lino Anguzu Appointed New Director of Public Prosecutions in Uganda
New Leadership for Uganda’s Prosecution Service President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced a significant leadership change in Uganda’s prosecution arm. Lino Anguzu has been appointed as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), stepping into a role that guides the country’s criminal justice strategy and prosecutions. The announcement signals continuity in administrative strength at the…
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Sowore Slams Nigeria’s Justice System After Kuje Prison Release
Overview: Sowore’s Release and Charged Reactions Nigerian human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has publicly criticised what he calls a “broken and sold” justice system in Nigeria, in the wake of his release from Kuje Prison. Following a period of detention related to the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, Sowore was granted bail and regained…
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Sowore Faults Nigerian Justice System: Broken and Sold
Former presidential candidate speaks out after Kuje release Nigerian human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has used his release from Kuje Prison to lift the veil on what he calls a “broken and sold” justice system in Nigeria. After being remanded at the Kuje correctional facility and meeting bail conditions, Sowore’s statements…