Qatar participates in 42nd session of Council of Arab Ministers of Justice

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Algiers: The State of Qatar has participated in the 42nd session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Justice, held Wednesday in Algeria. HE ...

Algiers: The State of Qatar has participated in the 42nd session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Justice, held Wednesday in Algeria.

HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi headed Qatar's delegation to the session.

Addressing the opening session, His Excellency reaffirmed the State of Qatar's support the development of model and guiding Arab legislative drafts, aimed at strengthening legal cooperation and joint Arab action.

He noted that Arab cooperation in the justice sector is a necessity dictated by shared challenges, requiring enhanced coordination among competent authorities, increased information exchange, and the improvement of mechanisms for judicial and legal cooperation.

His Excellency emphasized that the success of joint Arab action is measured by its ability to achieve tangible results that contribute to the development of legal and judicial systems across Arab nations. He stressed that the true challenge lies not merely in drafting legislation, but in transforming it into effective tools through proper application and efficient implementation mechanisms.

He called for the activation of existing Arab agreements, the follow-up on the implementation of decisions and recommendations, and the further development of initiatives and programs.

His Excellency highlighted the importance of the proposed initiatives aimed at strengthening judicial cooperation, establishing specialized networks, and exchanging experiences regarding alternative sentencing.

Furthermore, His Excellency urged the adoption of digital transformation within justice systems and the sharing of Arab expertise on the governance of artificial intelligence in the legal field, ensuring the responsible use of such technologies while upholding legal safeguards and protecting rights.

He expressed appreciation for the support shown by sisterly Arab states for the Arab Permanent Committee for International Humanitarian Law, an…

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