Author Description

In 1996, the Law Faculty of the University of Papua New Guinea and the National Institute of Continuing Legal Education co-hosted a conference in Port Moresby, on the topic of "the Papua New Guinea Constitution, 20 years on". Many of the key papers from this conference are included in this book. Contents Include: Reflections on Constitution Making -- Sir Michael Somare; The CPC and the Constitution -- John Momis; The CPC, Nationalism and Vision -- Bernard Narokobi; Establishing a Liberal Political Order through a Constitution -- Yash Ghai; Reflections of the Chief Justics -- Sir Arnold Amet; The Executive and the Courts -- James Baker; The Head of State -- Jill Cottrell & Yash Ghai; The Nemo Judex Principle of Natural Justice -- Michael A Ntumy; Developing a Coherent Underlying Law -- Owen Jessep & Anthony J Regan; Decentralisation -- Yash Ghai & Anthony J Regan; Separation of Powers - Michael A Ntumy; The Ombudsman Commission -- David Cannings; The Leadership Code -- Gregory Toop; Protecting the Independence of Constitutional Office-Holders - Anthnony J Regan; Citizenship -- Graham Hassall; Foreign Relations -- Edward P Wolfers; Treaty Powers -- Eric L Kwa; Human RIghts -- B D Brunton; Women and the Constitution -- Tiffany Twivey; The Constitution and Land Matters -- R W James; The Constitituion and the Environment -- Meg Taylor; Panel Discussion