Legal Affairs: Annual Session Of Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization

A Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister for Legal Affairs and Union Attorney-General Dr. Thida Oo on Monday joined the 59th Annual Session of Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO).

The session hosted by China began with a speech by Chinese Premier Mr. Li Keqiang. The Union Minister for Legal Affairs and Union Attorney-General stressed that the meeting via videoconferencing shows the unity between Asia-Africa countries and it is such a proud for publishing AALCO journal called “International Law and Global Pandemics.” The AALCO plays a key role for Asian-African countries and provides necessary things to develop the international law for other organizations such as the UN, and Myanmar is proud of participating in the processes of the International Law Commission (ILC) of AALCO.

International law is the foundation for development in the fields of equality in international relations and international cooperation. During the outbreak of COVID-19, the countries should follow international law despite many challenges.

The member countries also need to cooperate in resolving the challenges in economic, social and political issues during and beyond COVID-19 era. International cooperation is also absolutely essential as only one country cannot fight against transnational cybercrimes.

Regarding such crimes, Myanmar drafts cyber security law accordingly to international norms, she added. Delegates of member countries exchanged views on processes of the International Law Commission, international law on cyber and international law related matters.

The Asian-African-Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) was established in 1955 as the outcome of the Bandung Conference. Myanmar participates in annual meetings.