30th Annual Conference of the International Association of Prosecutors held in Singapore　

On September 7, 2025, the 30th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) was hosted by the Attorney General's Chambers of the Republic of Singapore. This prominent event convened over 450 prosecutors from 90 countries, focusing on the evolving and multifaceted role of the prosecutor in upholding the rule of law and safeguarding the integrity and effectiveness of the criminal justice system.

A delegation of prosecutors from Brunei Darussalam's Criminal Justice Division, led by the Attorney General Datin Seri Paduka Dayang Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Muhammed Taib, attended the four-day conference to reinforce Brunei Darussalam's ongoing commitment to international prosecutorial dialogue and capacity building.

The event was inaugurated by Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who highlighted the growing challenges prosecutors face globally, particularly due to the rise in cybercrime and transnational offenses fueled by advancements in artificial intelligence. He noted that criminals increasingly exploit AI for large-scale scams and use cryptocurrencies to conceal their illegal gains, complicating efforts to combat these issues.

The conference, themed "The Versatile Prosecutor and the Administration of Criminal Justice", explored discussions on the adaptive role of the versatile prosecutor in monitoring emerging trends such as AI-enabled crimes, cultivating deep specialist knowledge alongside cross functional skills, embracing technological advancements through the use of AI to further enhance prosecutorial services, and reinforcing importance of international cooperation amongst prosecution services and international bodies such as the IAP.

During a bilateral meeting between Datin Seri Paduka Dayang Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Muhammed Taib and Lucien Wong, Singapore's Attorney General, discussions centered on a range of shared legal concerns, and mutual commitment to strengthening legal cooperation and advancing common prosecutorial priorities.

In one of the Special Interest Sessions, Brunei's Deputy Public Prosecutor Hajah Rozaimah binti Haji Abd Rahman delivered a presentation titled "Safeguarding Victims: Protecting Victims' Wellbeing in Criminal Proceedings Without Compromising the Pursuit of Justice", highlighting the country's existing legal and procedural frameworks affording victim protection.

The IAP is a non-governmental organization and the sole global network dedicated to prosecutors. Its membership includes over 170 organizations — comprising prosecutorial bodies, professional associations, and crime prevention agencies. Together with its individual members, the IAP represents more than 250,000 prosecutors across 175 countries and regions worldwide. The IAP is committed to supporting and empowering prosecutors across the globe in upholding the rule of law and advancing the full implementation of its standards of professional conduct amongst prosecutors.