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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


  1. Codifying Customary Law on Ambrym Island, Vanuatu Lee-Anne Sackett School of Law University of the South Pacific

  2. Fan Council of Chiefs

  3. Malmemeli Council of Chiefs

  4. World Justice Project Chiefs’ Legal Education Pilot Programme

  5. Malvatumauri Roadmap Resolutions Resolution 6 Transcribe custom rules and laws

  6. Drafting Customary Law Workshops

  7. 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 outside organisations  Create an inclusive governance system with respect for government and church organisations

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Result  All remain in draft form  No further support provided

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