Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has released its first five-year strategic plan.
As presented in the strategic plan, the mission of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department is to safeguard the rule of law by ensuring justice, freedom and peace in society.
The department's vision is to have an efficient and independent judicial system based on excellence that provides world-class judicial services.
This vision is based on the department's values of maintaining judicial independence, fairness and integrity, customer service, commitment to excellence and teamwork.
The Strategic Plan reinforces those values through the plan's goals including: access to justice; a fair and accomplished judicial system that provides effective and innovative judicial services; public trust and confidence; a highly qualified workforce and motivating work environment; and transparency and accountability.
Each goal includes clear objectives to support the goal. For example, the goal to increase access to justice includes objectives such as providing legal assistance to those in need, supporting alternative means to settle lawsuits, offering electronic services for greater convenience, strengthening judicial services and facilities across the emirate, and extending working hours to meet public need.
The Strategic Plan reflects the vision of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan that justice is the ultimate goal of governance, the source of safety and the essence of development. The plan is in concordance with the direction of General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
Sultan Saeed Al Badi, Abu Dhabi Judicial Department undersecretary said that the Strategic Plan reflects the ideas and direction of the Judicial Department's Chairman Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs, in charting a course for developing a modern and efficient judicial system.
"The department will deploy all efforts to keep on implementing the optimal practices in governance, adjudication and administration, including adopting the latest information technology systems. We will also strive to provide high-quality services as quickly as possible and meet the needs of all entities," said Al Badi.
Yousuf Saeed Al Ibri, Attorney General in Abu Dhabi said: "The Strategic Plan has been developed after extensive studies and workshops, and after reviewing international best practices. This plan will further enhance Abu Dhabi's judicial system to contribute to security, safety and justice."
The Judicial Department's Strategic Plan will be updated every five years in adherence with the socioeconomic development of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
