Judicial Coordination Council, United Arab Emirates

Constitution of the U.A.E

Council Members:

His Excellency Minister of Justice/Chairman
And membership of the following:

1-Chairman of Abu Dhabi Justice Council

2-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Courts Department

3-Chief of Federal Supreme Court

4-General Federal Prosecutor

5-Abu Dhabi General Federal Prosecutor

6-Dubai General Federal Prosecutor

7-Ras Al Khaimah General Federal Prosecutor

8-Director General of Dubai Courts Department

9-Director of Courts of Ras Al Khaimah Department

10-Manager of Federal Judiciary Studies and Training

11-Manager of Dubai Higher Institute for Legal and Judiciary Sciences

Council Functions:

1- Enhance cooperation and coordination as well as exchange of expertise between federal and local judicial entities .

2- Consider common problems and challenges facing the two judicial authorities and propose the related proper solutions .

3- Have reciprocal advice on all matters relating to the applied administrative procedures in both justices and facilitate litigation procedures and mechanism of preparing, qualifying and training judges.

4- Strive to improve level of justice performance and justice administrators in such a manner that would keep up with international standards .

5- Endeavor to standardize legal principles and judgments passed on similar cases under investigation on the part of the two judicial authorities.

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