Muscat, Sept. 15 (SANA)Syria presented its experience in developing judicial inspection mechanisms and shifting from traditional oversight to preventive inspection during the 30th Meeting of Heads of Judicial Inspection Bodies and Authorities in Arab Countries, held in Salalah, Oman.A delegation from the Judicial Inspection Department at the Syrian Ministry of Justice participated in the meeting, held on Sept. 14-15 in Dhofar Governorate under the supervision of the Arab Center for Legal and Judicial Research affiliated with the Arab League.The Syrian delegation was headed by Judge Counselor Ali al-Maghribi, head of the Judicial Inspection Department and member of the Supreme Judicial Council, and included Judge Samir al-Jalloul, judicial inspector and deputy dean of the Higher Judicial Institute.

Arab meeting discusses judicial technology and evaluation standards

The meeting, attended by representatives from 14 Arab countries, addressed developments in judicial inspection, performance evaluation standards and the use of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, in judicial work.Oman’s Supreme Judicial Council presented a working paper titled “Artificial Intelligence and Judicial Inspection: Towards an Arab Index for the Quality of Judicial Rulings,” focusing on the use of technology to analyze rulings and develop indicators measuring legal reasoning, consistency of judicial jurisprudence and case resolution efficiency.Participants also discussed the transition from traditional oversight to preventive inspection, court performance evaluation, judicial data processing and challenges related to algorithmic bias and confidentiality of judicial files.

Syria highlights preventive inspection reforms

Judge Samir al-Jalloul told SANA that Syria’s participation reflects its commitment to strengthening Arab judicial cooperation and developing inspection work through a preventive approach that supports judicial independence and improves performance.He said the Syrian delegation presented the country’s experience, including the establishment of a central complaints office, the appointment of full-time inspectors at judicial departments, and the preparation of guidance materials to identify inspection-related errors and mechanisms for addressing them.The delegation also presented the 2026 Judicial Competency and Professional Commitment Assessment Form introduced by the Ministry of Justice to evaluate administrative compliance, the quality and reasoning of judicial rulings, and judicial conduct.Syria proposed establishing an “Arab interactive digital platform” to facilitate the exchange of expertise, guidance materials and best practices among judicial inspection bodies in Arab countries.

Meeting concludes with recommendations

The meeting concluded with recommendations to unify procedural inspection standards among Arab countries, develop judicial inspection methods based on performance and quality indicators, and strengthen transparency and integrity in judicial institutions.Participants also recommended adopting objective criteria for evaluating judges’ performance, linking assessment results to training programs, and establishing regulatory frameworks for the use of artificial intelligence in judicial inspection and the analysis of judicial rulings. On the sidelines of the meeting, the Syrian delegation visited Oman’s Investment Court and met with the deputy chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council to discuss judicial cooperation and expertise exchange.