The Executive Board of the Pacific Island Legal Officers Network (PILON) noted its appreciation for Samoa during its annual meeting in Nadi 29th to 30th April. The Board recorded its thanks and appreciation to Samoa for the recent Sexual and Gender Based Violence conference held in Apia 25th March this year hosted by the Office […]
AG Lemalu Says We Must Allow Victims to Give Evidence Without Having to See their Abusers
26 April 2019, Apia Samoa. Delegates from the 14 Pacific Islands Law Officers’ Network (PILON) across 16 Pacific Island countries including New Zealand and Australia are discussing Sexual and Gender Based Violence. Hosted by the Samoa Attorney General’s Office the initiative brings together members of the judiciary from across the Pacific, senior lawyers and law […]
PILON Workshop Addresses Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Tuesday 26 March Apia Samoa. The Office of the Attorney General of Samoa is hosting a workshop for the Pacific Islands Law Officers Network (PILON) themed, “Quality Evidence without Re-Victimisation” to discuss ways to promote Special Measures for Vulnerable Sexual and Gender Based Violence Complainants. The Honourable Prime Minister of Samoa Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, welcomed […]