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Constitutional Reform – 2007

The Solomon Islands Constitutional Congress (CC), the central body working on the Constitutional Reform Program, was formally appointed in 2007. The CC is comprised of representatives from the provinces and representatives from the central government. The body acts as a liaison between Congress and the Constitutional Reform Program. It is charged with considering constitutional reviews and reports, consulting with provincial political communities, soliciting constitution drafts and informing the Solomon Islands political community when a final draft is constructed. The Elder’s Advisory Group (later re-named the Eminent Persons Advisory Council or EPAC) was created as a body of the CC, representing primarily traditional leaders to provide technical assistance.^[1]

In July 2007, the Constitution Reform Unit was established in the Office of the Prime Minister.^[2] The body was charged with the management and coordination of the Constitutional Reform Project.^[3]

^[1] “Information on the Constitutional Congress & EPAC,” Solomon Islands Constitutional Reform Program, May 2014.

^[2] “Timeline of CRU’s work output,” Solomon Islands Constitutional Reform Program, July 2016.

^[3] “Information on the Constitutional Reform Unit (CRU),” Solomon Islands Constitutional Reform Program.