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THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, DR PENUELL MADUNA TO HOST SADC CONFERENCE
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Dr Penuell Maduna, will host a five days conference of Ministers of Justice from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), starting with preliminary meeting by officials from today in Krugersdorp near Johannesburg. Both the UN and SADC sponsor the conference.
The Ministers are scheduled to participate fully in the conference from Thursday and Friday.
The aim of the conference is to discuss amongst others: the ratification of the United Nations' Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime, SADC protocol on Extradition and the SADC protocol on Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters.
The South African Minister of Justice, Dr Penuell Maduna, will address the conference on Thursday.
Contact: Paul Setsetse at 083-2524770
Issued by Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development
26 March 2001