Prosecutors must act fairly and properly, and maintain the highest standards of integrity and honesty, says Director of Public Prosecutions Kevin Zervos.
These were the words of his welcome address at the 12th Heads of Prosecuting Agencies Conference, which opened today.
The Department of Justice is hosting the biennial conference, whose theme is "Challenges to a modern prosecution service: moving with the times".
Attendees include 40 heads of international prosecuting agencies from jurisdictions including Australia, Bermuda, Brunei, Canada, England & Wales, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Singapore and the Solomon Islands.
Internationalism has brought about a greater degree of universality of the law, requiring more international engagement and experience sharing, Mr Zervos said.
Issues covered at the two-day conference include prosecution guidelines and review of prosecutorial decisions, independence and control of prosecutions, the role of the courts and prosecutorial responsibility, public confidence and accountability, and training and legal education.