Fiji To Host Commonwealth Law Ministers’ Meeting On Strengthening The Rule Of Law
As democracies worldwide grapple with pressure on legal systems, the Commonwealth is turning its focus to practical solutions that protect ordinary people and strengthen institutions.
Fiji will host the Commonwealth Law Ministers’ Meeting from 9 to 12 February 2026 at the Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort in Nadi, bringing together about 150 delegates from the 56 Commonwealth countries.
Participants will include attorneys general, justice ministers and solicitors general.
Over three days, ministers will examine how strong legal safeguards shape everyday life, from citizens’ participation in democracy and access to fair livelihoods, to the right to live in safe, healthy and resilient communities.
Discussions will centre on practical measures to advance the rule of law, including improving access to justice and strengthening legal institutions that underpin stable societies, fair economies and environmental protection.
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shirley Botchwey, thanked the Government of Fiji for hosting the meeting, describing the rule of law as a cornerstone of the Commonwealth Charter.
She noted that where the rule of law is weakened or unevenly applied, ordinary people suffer the most, stressing that meaningful cooperation, not rhetoric, is required to safeguard peace, stability and development.
According to her, the Fiji meeting will focus on reinforcing the rule of law as the foundation of a resilient future, where democratic participation is protected, workers are treated with dignity and vulnerable communities are shielded from the impacts of climate change.
The meeting will be chaired by Siromi Turaga, Fiji’s Minister for Justice and acting Attorney General, under the theme “Anchoring Justice in a Changing Tide: Strengthening the Rule of Law for a Resilient Future.”
He said the discussions would explore how Commonwealth justice systems can remain flexible, inclusive and responsive amid challenges such as climate change, digital transformation and the need for stronger regional cooperation.
Five side events will also be held, bringing together youth leaders, people with lived experience of the justice system and disability rights advocates, ensuring their perspectives help shape ministerial deliberations.
Outcomes from the meeting are expected to feed into the agenda of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, scheduled to take place later this year in Antigua and Barbuda.
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