Papua New Guinea Constitutional and Law Reform Commission explained

The Papua New Guinea Constitutional and Law Reform Commission (CLRC-PNG) is a government commission in Papua New Guinea. Established by parliamentary act in 2004,^[1] the Commission is charged with considering reforms to the law of Papua New Guinea.

History

The Law Reform Commission Act of 1975 established a Papua New Guinea Law Reform Commission. From 1975 to 1978 the Commission's chairman was Bernard Narokobi.^[2] A separate Constitutional Commission was established by the Constitutional Commission Act of 1993. The 2004 Act united these two bodies.

In 2009 the Commission established a working committee to review the law on sorcery and related killings.^[3]

Eric Kwa became the Commission's chairman in 2011,^[4] and held the post until 2018.^[5] The current chairman is Kevin Isifu. The Deputy Secretary, and former Acting Secretary, is Dorothy Mimiko-Kesenga.^[6]

External links

• Official website
• Reports of the Papua New Guinea Constitutional and Law Reform Commission (2007-)
• Reports of the Papua New Guinea Law Reform Commission (1975-1997)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Constitutional and Law Reform Commission Act 2004 . 6 November 2021.
2. Alex Golub . Legislating the Melanesian Way: Bernard Narokobi and the Law Reform Commission of Papua New Guinea . Journal of Pacific History . 55 . 2 . 255–273 . April 2020 . 10.1080/00223344.2020.1759407 . 221059827 .
3. Book: Engendering Violence in Papua New Guinea . Margaret Jolly . Christine Stewart . Carolyn Brewer . Introduction . Margaret Joly .
4. Book: Jennifer Corrin . Sue Farran . The Plural Practice of Adoption in Pacific Island States . 11 December 2018 . xii . 9783319950778 .
5. Web site: Dr. Eric Kwa . .
6. Web site: The Secretariat CLRC-PNG. 2021-10-22. www.clrc.gov.pg.