Issued by: Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development
26 March 2001
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Dr Penuell Maduna, will host a five days conference of Ministers of Justice from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), starting with preliminary meeting by officials from today in Krugersdorp near Johannesburg. The conference is sponsored by both the UN and SADC.
The Ministers are scheduled to participate fully in the conference from Thursday and Friday.
The aim of the conference is to discuss amongst others:
the ratification of the United Nations' Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime, SADC protocol on Extradition and the SADC protocol on Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters.
The South African Minister of Justice, Dr Penuell Maduna, will address the conference on Thursday.
Issued by Paul Setsetse on Behalf of the Minister Justice
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