Morocco has welcomed the adoption of the Abu Dhabi Declaration, a comprehensive international roadmap for the next five years, focusing on crime prevention, criminal justice, and the rule of law. The declaration, comprising 18 articles and 67 paragraphs, was adopted during the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. It aims to address emerging forms of crime through international cooperation and shared responsibility. Morocco's Secretary General of the Presidency of the Public Prosecution, Ahmed Ouali Alami, expressed the country's commitment to implementing the declaration's principles.
The Abu Dhabi Declaration was hailed as a significant outcome of the 15th Congress, which brought together over 5,100 participants, including 40 ministers of justice and 93 speakers representing states and regional groups. The declaration sets a unique framework for collective action, serving as an international reference for accelerating efforts in crime prevention, criminal justice, and the rule of law. Morocco participated in the congress, sharing its experience and expertise while learning from others, based on an approach emphasizing prevention, cooperation, human dignity, institutional strengthening, and international solidarity.
Ahmed Ouali Alami, speaking on behalf of the Moroccan delegation, reiterated the country's commitment to cooperating with UN member states, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and other international partners. He highlighted Morocco's engagement in sharing its expertise and learning from best practices presented during the congress. Ouali Alami also mentioned the national commitment presented by the Kingdom of Morocco, reflecting its willingness to pursue reforms and translate shared commitments into measurable and evaluable programs and practices.
The 15th Congress featured over 170 parallel events, 27 exhibition platforms, and the launch of five initiatives, allowing states, organizations, and institutions to showcase their experiences and solutions in human-centered justice, crime prevention, and social rehabilitation. Discussions during the congress focused on promising experiences in prevention, victim protection, alternative sentencing, rehabilitation, and digital justice. The event aimed to strengthen international dialogue and cooperation in areas related to crime prevention, criminal justice, and the rule of law.
Ouali Alami emphasized the importance of modernizing justice while preserving its human dimension, ensuring that technology serves humanity and the rule of law, rather than replacing essential guarantees. He stressed the shared responsibility to make justice more accessible, effective, and prepared for the challenges of the digital era, without losing sight of its foundation in human dignity and the rule of law. The true challenge lies in translating declarations into concrete actions and measurable results.
The congress provided a platform for sharing experiences and exploring new perspectives on cooperation in areas such as penal justice, digitalization, anti-corruption efforts, and judicial cooperation. Participants discussed the importance of data collection and analysis, digital justice, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence. The event concluded with a call to action, emphasizing the need to move from declarations to implementation and from coordination to practical cooperation.
The adoption of the Abu Dhabi Declaration marks a significant step towards a more coordinated global approach to crime prevention and criminal justice. Morocco's commitment to implementing the declaration's principles reflects its dedication to international cooperation and shared responsibility in addressing emerging forms of crime. The declaration's success will depend on the collective efforts of states, organizations, and institutions to translate its principles into concrete actions and measurable results.
Key points
- Morocco welcomes the Abu Dhabi Declaration as a roadmap for global crime prevention efforts.
- The declaration aims to address emerging forms of crime through international cooperation and shared responsibility.
- Morocco is committed to implementing the declaration's principles and translating shared commitments into measurable and evaluable programs and practices.
