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A
sound legal system is one of the most important factors
for the well being of any nation and, without a properly
functioning judiciary both the nation and its people
suffer said Dr. Bjorn Melgaard, the DANIDA Coordinator
in Bhutan.
Inaugurating
the second training programme for senior judicial staff
at the High Court on July 7, Dr. Melgaard emphasised
the need for the judiciary to function properly to safeguard
the rights of the individual and promote social well
being.
“The
judiciary is one of the pivots which ensures that people
have equal opportunities and are treated equally and
fair,” he said, “Through this it promotes people’s interest
and involvement in the development of the country.”
Dr.
Melgaard pointed out that the judiciary in Bhutan had
been able to develop alongside the general development,
at the same time maintaining the fundamental qualities
upon which it had been built over the centuries.
Stressing
the need to keep developing and evolving, Dr. Melgaard
pointed out the need to keep upgrading the knowledge
and skill of the judiciary staff.
A
total of 30 senior judiciary staff are attending the
DANIDA – sponsored training programme organised by the
High Court.
With
resource persons provided by the High Court itself and
relevant organisations like the Royal Advisory Council,
the National Assembly, the Royal Audit Authority, and
the RCSC, the course will cover a range of topics from
internal administration to the relationship of the judiciary
to other organisations.
Senior
judges are scheduled to talk to the gathering on the
legal history of Bhutan, the independence of the judiciary,
and various aspects of the legal system in Bhutan.
The
Chief Justice, Dasho Sonam Tobgye, explained the aspirations
behind such a training programme. Besides attaining
new knowledge and experience, he said that it was the
cultivation of conditional reflex actions nurtured through
repetition of practice, learning from the experience
of others, and the wisdom of the ages.
“Justice
must be done,” said the Chief Justice, “It is our paramount
duty to ensure that falsehood does not triumph over
truth, injustice does not replace justice.”
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