The Ministry of Justice has launched at the beginning of this year, 'Adl' project named after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, for the development of the Judiciary and Documentation, in cooperation with the national and international experts including KFUPM's (King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals) Research Institute. The launch of the draft 'Adl' project is based on the royal directives to work on the development of working mechanisms and procedures of litigation and documentation to guarantee proper administration of justice which leads to rapid delivery and settlement of litigation, according to Islamic Sharia and as an implementation of the New Judiciary System and its Mechanism. The draft project is characterized by a number of new features such as raising the level of judicial guarantees, through multiple levels of litigation and the creation of the Courts of Appeal, the Supreme Court and the principle of specialization of work in the consideration of cases through specialized commercial, labor, penal, personal status and traffic courts. 'Adl' Project is preparing a long-term strategic plan for the next 20 years from 1430H to 1450H, for the development of the judiciary's facilities and documentation centers in all areas related to it, which will help the Ministry to perform its mission properly. This plan includes identification of an ambitious vision for the future, a clear message - the criteria to evaluate the performance and achievement, mechanisms for implementation of the plan which is responsive to the needs of the judiciary system, including goals, objectives and strategies required for the development of this facility and its development. --MORE
