The highest authorities on international legal cooperation of the Member States of the Organization of American States (OAS) will meet from Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 in Brasilia in the framework of the VIII Meeting of Ministers of Justice or Other Ministers or Attorneys General of the Americas (REMJA VIII).

The Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General of the region will analyze the steps taken by the countries of the hemisphere in areas related to justice and legal and judicial cooperation, particularly with respect to issues such as mutual assistance in criminal matters and extradition, cybercrime, human trafficking, transnational organized crime, as well as protection of victims and witnesses, prison and penitentiary policies, forensic investigation and family and child law.

During the session that will be held on February 25, the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, together with the Minister of Justice, Luiz Paulo Barreto, will offer opening remarks to participating delegations. OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza will speak at the closing ceremony on Friday 26.

The REMJA process has become the most important political and technical forum in areas related to the strengthening of and access to justice and international legal and judicial cooperation. More information about this process is available here

For additional information about REMJA VIII and press participation please contact Gina Ochoa (gochoa@oas.org) of the OAS Press Department.


WHAT: VIII Meeting of Ministers of Justice or Other Ministers or Attorneys General of the Americas (REMJA VIII)

WHEN: February 24 – 26, 2010

WHERE: HOTEL MELIA BRASIL 21
SHS Quadra 6 - Conj. A - Bl. D –
Asa Sul - 70.316-000, Brasilia DF, BRAZIL


For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org

Reference: AVI-039/10