Caribbean Community Law and the Caribbean Court of Justice
Congratulations to those who completed the course organized by the SRC and the OECS Commission “Caribbean Community Law and the Caribbean Court of Justice Course” it was an excellent week filled with wonderful presentations by an expert class of facilitators and lecturers.
For more details, please see the final program here.
Press Release – Community Law and CCJ Workshop
The Caribbean Community Law and the Caribbean Court of Justice course begins by familiarizing participants with the institutional and governance components of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In particular, it will introduce participants to the various treaty organs and bodies established by the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC), which play an integral role in the operation of the legal framework governing economic integration. Participants will also gain a general understanding of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as an international court, as well as an understanding of how CARICOM and the CCJ are situated within the broader framework of international law and the global trading system.
What will I Learn?
On successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify key institutional and governance components of CARICOM, including its organs, structure, competences, and decision-making processes.
- Discuss the original jurisdiction of the CCJ, including its institutional features, structure, mandate and operation.
- Analyse the case law of the CCJ in its original jurisdiction.
- Advise stakeholders/clients on Caribbean Community Law, including potential claims and defences relating to the free movement of goods, services, and people.
- Use more advanced skills to initiate cases before the CCJ in its original jurisdiction.