In his speech to the conference, Al-Tallahuni addressed a number of issues related to the development of the criminal justice system, national efforts to strengthen the rule of law, crime prevention and control, and the importance of enhancing international cooperation to face the increasing and changing challenges in the field of crime and criminal justice.
During his speech, Al-Tallahuni reviewed the Jordanian experience in modernizing and developing the legal and judicial system, and the advanced steps taken by the Kingdom in developing legislation, procedures and judicial services, to enhance the efficiency of the justice system and improve the quality of services provided to those dealing with it, and to keep pace with social, economic and technological changes.
Al-Tallahuni emphasized the measures taken by Jordan in the field of family and juvenile protection, through the specialized administration for family and juvenile protection, and enhancing cooperation between security, judicial, social and health agencies, in addition to developing the legislative and institutional framework related to family protection, child rights and juvenile justice.
Al-Tallahuni also addressed Jordan's efforts to employ modern technology to facilitate access to justice, pointing to the expansion of remote trials and the electronic linking of juvenile courts with care and rehabilitation centers, where the number of sessions held remotely for inmates of correctional and rehabilitation centers electronically linked to the courts of the Kingdom exceeded 658,000 sessions since 2019.
In the field of enhancing access to justice, Al-Tallahuni referred to the efforts of the Ministry of Justice to provide legal aid through a specialized directorate and fund, to enable legal representation before the Public Prosecution and the courts, explaining that the number of beneficiaries of legal aid during 2025 increased by 56% compared to the previous year.
Al-Tallahuni also reviewed the measures taken to enhance access to justice for persons with disabilities through facilitating arrangements and the preparation of buildings and courthouses, noting that the response rate to the engineering preparation of the main buildings and courthouses for this category exceeded 80%.
Al-Tallahuni touched on national efforts to combat drugs and transnational organized crime, noting a 19% decrease in drug cases and drug users during 2025 compared to 2024, in addition to Jordan's participation in regional and international efforts to combat organized crime and enhance cooperation and exchange of information and expertise.
Al-Tallahuni also emphasized the importance of protecting the rights of refugees and dealing with them with dignity and humanity, in light of the burdens borne by Jordan, noting the Kingdom's keenness to provide legal protection and basic services to them within the framework of respect for the law and human rights.
Al-Tallahuni pointed to the work on preparing a comprehensive national human rights plan that includes a roadmap for strengthening the rule of law, in parallel with continuing to review legislation and prepare national strategies related thereto.
The Jordanian participation in the conference confirms the Kingdom's commitment to continue developing the justice system and strengthening the rule of law, and to entrench an institutional approach based on updating legislation and procedures, employing technology and innovation, enhancing the efficiency of institutions and workers in the justice sector, and enhancing international cooperation, in a way that contributes to building a more efficient judicial system and responsive to the needs of society and rapid developments.
The Jordanian delegation participating in the conference includes Majid Al-Qattarneh, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the UAE, and a number of stakeholders from the Ministry of Justice and the Jordanian Embassy in Abu Dhabi.
