Riyadh’s justice conference discusses judicial digital transformation

RIYADH9(RAHNUMA) : The judicial system needs to keep pace with accelerating changes and take its opportunities to improve and develop, Saudi Arabia’s minister of justice said on Sunday. Walid Al-Samaani was speaking at the International Conference on Justice, which is being held at Riyadh’s Ritz Carlton. Themed “Enhancing Access to Justice through the Use of Digital Technologies,” the two-day conference will see the participation of 50 international experts and over 4,000 guests across a number of sessions. “The conference aims to build justice partnerships to transfer experiences and exchange procedures … especially with regard to technical support and reinforcement of judicial and legal guarantees,” said Al-Samaani. He added that the Kingdom’s legal sector seeks “to raise efficiency of judicial procedures” while working with international experts. “The country aims to develop all sectors, including the justice sector, through transforming digital consultations and launching initiatives … that reflect justice, transparency, and values.” Al-Samaani said that it is natural for humans to fear the rise of technology in our lives. “The change in digital transformation is a reality. What is an option now, after five years, will not be an option.” However, Al-Samaani explained, technology cannot replace humans or human thinking regardless […]

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