Guyana’s legislative agenda was the topic of discussion when the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Mikiko Tanaka met with Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC on Tuesday.
A release from Nandlall’s office said that the focus was to assess Guyana’s legal framework going forward in keeping with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to identify areas where the UN can help as it plans its agenda for the next four years.
The Attorney General who is also Chairman of the Constitutional Reform, Parliamentary Sub-Committee in the National Assembly said that one of the Government’s main objectives is to build a new legislative infrastructure for the country.
The release said that this will require a comprehensive overhaul of the existing legislative framework as well as the creation of new legislation to facilitate Guyana’s modernization as well as to accommodate new and emerging developmental sectors.
The release said that the Attorney General welcomed all available assistance since almost every area of endeavour in Guyana will be touched by this exercise.
Certain specific areas were identified as an initial measure and the Attorney General invited submission of draft modern bills which may be available in the United Nations system for scrutiny with a view to implementation.
The Attorney General said that in recognition of this “massive legal reform agenda”, the Law Reform Commission will soon be established in assisting the Government in driving this initiative.
Human Rights Advisor, Tricia Teekah and Team Leader, William Evans also accompanied Tanaka at the meeting while Deputy Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Attorney General Chambers, Joanne Bond was also in attendance.
