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Codifying Customary Law on Ambrym Island, Vanuatu Lee-Anne Sackett School of Law University of the South Pacific Fan Council of Chiefs Malmemeli Council of Chiefs World Justice Project Chiefs Legal Education Pilot Programme Malvatumauri

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Codifying Customary Law

n Ambrym

Island, Vanuatu

Lee-Anne Sackett School of Law University of the South Pacific

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Fan Council of Chiefs

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Malmemeli Council of Chiefs

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World Justice Project Chiefs’ Legal Education Pilot Programme

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Malvatumauri Roadmap Resolutions

Resolution 6 Transcribe custom rules and laws

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Drafting Customary Law Workshops

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Why codify?

 Maintain respect for custom and way of life in

changing times

 Improve consistency in decision-making  Clarify jurisdiction of each custom area  Improve respect for chiefs and customary law  Clarify customary dispute resolution processes for

utside organisations

 Create an inclusive governance system with respect

for government and church organisations

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Content of drafted ‘Customary Laws’

 Chiefly Title  Land Ownership and Usage  Dispute Resolution Processes  Custom Principles (statement of customs)

 Ceremonies  Singaots (respect for relationships)  IP rights  Rankings

 Council Constitution

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Challenges

 Special participation arrangements for women  Overlap of police and chief roles  Penalties

 Custom penalties only  Specific penalties  Crimes/laws vs norms/disturbing the peace  Reconciliation

 ‘Judging’ disputes  Language of drafting  Jurisdiction of custom areas

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Result

 All remain in draft form  No further support provided