Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi has said that the Ministry is working to increase the number of judges and members of the Public Prosecution, expanding the establishment of specialised courts, and opening new benches of the courts to further speed up adjudication process.
Speaking at First Lawyers Forum organised by the Qatari Bar Association yesterday at Sheraton Hotel, H E the Minister stressed continued efforts by the Ministry of Justice in the light of its business strategy to convert all its services into electronic services, which will positively reflect on achieving speedy justice.
H E the Minister commended the efforts of the Supreme Judiciary Council, the Public Prosecution, and the efforts of the Ministry of Interior, and other existing bodies through the introduction of modern technology in law enforcement and the promotion of speedy adjudication in civil, administrative, and criminal cases to ensure a complete justice.
H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi said that Qatar, under the wise leadership, is sparing no effort to provide the necessary environment to achieve complete justice by updating the legislation in force and enact new laws to facilitate litigation procedures and enforcement of judgments to achieve justice in all its dimensions in all areas.
H E the Minister said that the State is keen to support the institutions concerned with achieving justice, foremost of which is the national judiciary, by maintaining its independence as a guarantee of justice for all.
The Minister praised the theme of the Forum, ‘Achieving Complete Justice’, which constitutes important indications of its challenges.
The Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, HE Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi, said that the Ministry has developed the service of documentation, certification and proof of history of contracts and documents of all kinds, which contributes to facilitating litigation procedures to ensure the rights of the people. The Minister said that Qatar ranked first in the world in the classification of the ease of real estate property registration procedures issued by the World Bank for the year 2020.
The Minister also praised the role of lawyers in achieving the goals of noble profession in defending rights and consolidating the principle of the rule of law, which is confirmed by item (14) of the basic principles on the role of lawyers adopted by the United Nations Conference to prevent crime and the treatment of criminals in September 1990 in Havana.
At the end of his speech, H E the Minister expressed his hope that this forum would come out with practical recommendations that achieve the desired goals, wishing those in charge of it success.
