Port Vila, 30-01-2025 – The Vanuatu Law Reform Commission (VLRC) congratulates the Vanuatu Electoral Commission (VEC) on the successful execution of the 2025 Snap Elections, which have seen a significant improvement in voter turnout. This increase marks a positive shift, especially considering the trend of declining participation observed in previous elections.
Port Vila, 30-01-2025 - The reinstatement of three Customary Land Management officers, reinstated by Consent Orders dated 27 January 2025, is currently on hold due to what the Ministry of Justice and Community Services (MoJCS) says is a procedural error.
PORT VILA, 11 DECEMBER 2024: The Ministry of Justice and Community Services (MJCS) launched its new sector strategy to strengthen the justice system, improve community access to justice, and enhance service delivery across Vanuatu.
The Justice and Community Services Sector Strategy (JCSSS) 2024–2030 sets out the sector’s strategic priorities and helps guide the 13 justice agencies in business planning and addressing systemic challenges.
Port Vila, 28,11,2024: In a keynote address at the launch of a ground breaking new report, "Unspoken Rules of Politics: Uncovering the Motivations of Voters in Vanuatu’s Elections," Mr. Albert Nalpini, Acting Director General of the Ministry of Justice and Community Services, highlighted the complex dynamics shaping voter behavior and the challenges to achieving more inclusive governance in Vanuatu.
Vanuatu Law Reform Commission’s office reopens following post-cyclone support from Australia
PORT VILA, NOVEMBER 28: Critical legislative reform efforts received a boost today with the official reopening of the Vanuatu Law Reform Commission (VLRC) office in Port Vila.