Update: 3:14PM THE Vanuatu Government has helped to continue to a popular regional legal database, the Pacific Islands Legal Information Unit (PacLII) by providing a total funding of 22 million Vatu ($410,000 FJD).
While receiving the cheque from Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai, USP Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council Winston Thompson thanked the Government of Vanuatu’s and said PacLII was uniqueness in the Pacific and crucial for advocacy and training.
“I would like to commend the Government of Vanuatu for this kind gesture towards PacLII which not only underpins the development of legal services but supports good governance, the rule of law and economic development,” Mr Thompson said.