From November 2 to 5, 2025, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) conducted a significant awareness-raising mission in Suriname, focusing on its Original Jurisdiction and referral procedures for legal professionals. The initiative was led by the Honourable Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, President of the CCJ, who also engaged in courtesy visits with key Surinamese officials, including the Honourable Mr. Harish Monorath, Minister of Justice and Police, and the Honourable Mr. Justice Iwan Rasoelbaks, President of Suriname’s Court of Justice. The educational workshop, supported by the European Union’s 11th European Development Fund (EDF), aimed to deepen understanding of the CCJ’s role in interpreting and enforcing the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC), which governs CARICOM. The session covered critical areas such as the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) framework, the integration of the CCJ’s dispute resolution mechanisms into national law, and practical aspects of practicing within the Court’s Original Jurisdiction. As part of the engagement, President Anderson presented the Court’s Original Jurisdiction Rules 2024, translated into Dutch, to Surinamese officials, symbolizing the CCJ’s commitment to enhancing cooperation and improving access to justice within its jurisdiction. This event marked the culmination of a two-year public awareness campaign that had previously been conducted in several other Caribbean nations.
