Brunei pledges stronger Asean judicial cooperation amid emerging legal challenges
Brunei's Chief Justice Dato Seri Paduka Steven Chong reaffirmed the nation's commitment to ASEAN judicial cooperation during a recent meeting in Bangkok. The discussions focused on addressing modern legal challenges, including AI governance, climate justice, and digital assets.
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Regional judicial cooperation is essential for harmonizing legal standards across Southeast Asia as technology and climate issues transcend national borders.
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Chief Justice Dato Seri Paduka Steven Chong has reaffirmed Brunei Darussalam's commitment to strengthening the rule of law and deepening judicial cooperation across Asean.
He made the remarks at the opening session of the 13th Meeting of the Council of Asean Chief Justices (CACJ), held in Bangkok from July 21 to 23.
Reflecting on the evolving role of Asean judiciaries, Chong said rapid technological and societal developments — including artificial intelligence (AI), digital assets and climate-related disputes — were reshaping the administration of justice.
He said the CACJ had responded by advancing initiatives on court technology and AI governance, expanding the CACJ E-Learning Portal and promoting dialogue on climate justice and digital assets.
These initiatives reflected the collective commitment of Asean judiciaries to remain adaptive, innovative and resilient in addressing future challenges, he said.
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