Regional Cooperation:13th Meeting of the Council of ASEAN Chief Justices

A Myanmar delegation, led by the Union Chief Justice, U Tha Htay, attended the "13th Meeting of the Council of ASEAN Chief Justices" held in Thailand, from July21 to 24, at the invitation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Thailand, Adisak Tantiwong.

On 22 July, the delegation attended the 13th Council of ASEAN Chief Justices (CACJ) Meeting, where Union Chief Justice U Tha Htay delivered opening remarks together with the other ASEAN Chief Justices and heads of delegation. Then, CACJ Working Groups on the ASEAN Judiciaries Portal, Civil Proceedings, Case Management and Court Technology, Judicial Training and Education, Cross-border Disputes Involving Children, Conduct of Video Conferencing Hearings, ASEAN + Meetings and the Climate Justice presented their reports regarding the work activities, the achievements and proposals for future work.

During the meeting, Union Chief Justice, U Tha Htay also participated in discussions on matters relating to Myanmar's judiciary. Following the conclusion of the meeting, the Chief Justices and heads of delegation of the ASEAN Member States jointly signed and adopted the Bangkok Declaration, which represents the outcome document of the 13thCouncil of ASEAN Chief Justices Meeting.