SAARC judicial leaders to meet annually

By Haroon Habib

DHAKA, MAY 15. Prominent judicial figures of South Asian countries have decided to continue their discussions for the development of the judiciary in the region.

At the end of the two-day ``Preliminary Meeting for a South Asian Regional Judicial Colloquium Series'' here on Sunday, they agreed to meet every year to share ideas and experiences and to protect human rights by ensuring access of justice to all, the poor in particular.

The meeting was attended by the Chief Justices of Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka and senior judges and leading advocates. Pakistan was represented by two judges.

The Chief Justice of India, Dr. A. S. Anand, referred to ``Lok Adalat'' and said this court was a success in India. He proposed that the Indian model could be adopted by other SAARC countries as well.

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