ERC Advances Constitutional Dialogue and Seeks Feedback on Draft Ethnic Glossary

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) convened its Constituency Consultation on  Constitutional Reform on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre  (ACCC), Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. The consultation brought together representatives of the  ten ERC constituencies, civil society, the Diplomatic Corps, sister constitutional commissions,  members of the public and other stakeholders to discuss constitutional matters relevant to the  Commission’s mandate.

The engagement provided an opportunity to consider how Guyana’s constitutional framework  could be strengthened to promote equality of opportunity, eliminate discrimination, foster ethnic  security, encourage meaningful participation in national life and support harmonious relations  among all ethnic groups.

In his opening remarks, ERC Chairman Shaikh Moeenul Hack underscored the importance of  ensuring that constitutional reform reflects the experiences, concerns and aspirations of Guyanese  across the country. He acknowledged the Government of Guyana for initiating the national  exercise and the National Assembly for enacting the legislation establishing the Constitutional  Reform Commission (CRC).