The Malaysian Bar - Criminal justice revamp plan

PUTRAJAYA: A project to study reforms to the country's criminal justice system will be carried out before recommendations for changes are made.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said proposals for an overall and comprehensive reform of the system would be based on jurisprudence and experience of other jurisdictions.

Najib was speaking at the launch of the International Centre for Law and Legal Studies (I-CeLLS), which was also attended by Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail.

Gani, at a press conference, later said the Reform of the Criminal Justice System Project would, among others, look at the tweaking of laws, including those related to environment and wildlife protection as well as criminal laws.

This, he said included areas where punishments upon conviction were deemed to be ineffective as a deterrent.

Also to be studied by I-CeLLS whose executive council members comprise world-renowned international law experts as well as local experts including in constitutional law, are ways to smoothen processes of disposal and hearing of cases as well as sound management of convicts including those under the parole system.

In jump-starting its activities, Najib said I-CeLLS would also embark on a Climate Change Initiative project where it would focus on developing a legal framework on climate change for the region and international community.

"This initiative will work towards contributing to and complementing existing regime at international level, particularly in the implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations, while being proactive to national needs.

"With the participation of the best legal brains from academia, government, private practice and international organisations as well as input from all stakeholders, I-CeLLS will directly contribute to the progress of law and justice in Malaysia, the region and the world.

"This is exactly the type of transformation the government has been advocating: delivering tangible outcomes that can be felt and benefited by all," he said of I-CeLLS, which would for now be under the administration of the A-G's Chambers before becoming an independent entity in the near future."

In his speech, Najib also said that Malaysia's adherence and reverence to the principle of rule of law was one of the most important factors that underpinned the country's achievement as a nation.

Source: http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/criminal_justice_revamp_plan.html

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