Commonwealth head warns of dangers of denying justice to all
about 6 years in The guardian
Lady Scotland says lawyers from across the commonwealth must unite to uphold rule of law
Denying access to justice risks creating fresh conflicts at a time when the international rule of law is under threat, the Commonwealth secretary general has warned ahead of a meeting of the organisation’s law enforcement officers.
In an interview with the Guardian, Patricia Scotland called for coordinated action on climate change, cyber crime and corruption by the Commonwealth’s 53 member states – and admitted it can be “very lonely” serving as attorney general. Continue reading...