Prevention and coordination are the guiding principles for coping with the Covid-19 pandemic, said, Tuesday, Minister of Justice, Mohamed Ben Abdelkader.
Prevention involves the use of all possible organizational and digital means, while coordination is about fostering the commitment of all stakeholders, said the minister who took part in the “Global Dialogue of Justice Leaders” on “Justice for All in Emergency Situations,” an event organized by the Government of Canada, in partnership with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Open Government Partnerships.
Quoted in a press release by the Ministry of Justice, Ben Abdelkader highlighted the context of mobilization and of national solidarity demonstrated by both the public and private sectors and voluntary donors.
He also outlined the various measures implemented in coordination with the Higher Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ) and the Presidency of the Public Prosecutor’s Office to ensure the continuity of the public service of justice, while guaranteeing the health security of magistrates, court officials and litigants.
Among these measures, the Justice minister mentioned the system of remote hearings, security protocols for accessing buildings, the royal pardon, the establishment of a guide to the administrative management of courts and screening operations for the coronavirus.
All these actions stem from the willingness of the Ministry of Justice and other institutions of the judicial system to place the safety of judges, court officers and litigants at the top of their priorities, Ben Abdelkader said during this meeting that gathered fellow ministers of Justice from several countries.
The Global Dialogue of Justice Leaders provides a platform for people-centered justice and for putting justice institutions and actors at the service of communities and societies during this complex emergency.
It also aims to support countries’ efforts to implement Sustainable Development Goal 16 to ensure equal access to justice for all.
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