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Judicial modernization and AI integration in Morocco and PT

Overview

Judicial authorities in Morocco and Portugal have initiated efforts to modernize legal training and integrate new technologies into the justice systems.

In Morocco, training sessions were organized in Marrakech to update prosecutors and judicial police on the Criminal Procedure Code. Subsequently, Hicham Blawi, the Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation, outlined a framework for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in Rabat. He emphasized that while AI can improve efficiency, it must not replace human judgment, proposing a strategy based on legal frameworks, cybersecurity, and secure technological solutions.

Building on these efforts, the Court of Cassation of Morocco, in partnership with the Association des Hautes Juridictions de Cassation des pays ayant en partage l’usage du français (AHJUCAF), hosted an international symposium in Rabat. The event brought together over 40 officials and experts from approximately 20 countries to explore how AI can modernize judicial procedures through digitalization while addressing risks related to ethics, liability, and the protection of litigants' rights. This symposium follows previous collaborations between Morocco's Superior Council of the Judicial Power and UNESCO to define principles for AI use in courts.

Furthering this digital transformation, the Public Prosecution Presidency inaugurated a training session in Fez titled ‘Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights.’ Supported by the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, the program is part of a 2026–2028 strategic plan. El Blawi noted that AI outputs must undergo critical evaluation and human oversight to ensure they do not compromise the presumption of innocence, the right to defense, or judicial independence.

In Portugal, the Superior Council of the Judiciary approved a new Training Regulation focused on the digitalization of the justice system, prioritizing AI, cybersecurity, and data protection.

Entities

Hicham El Blawi · Court of Cassation of Morocco · Judicial Circle of the Court of Appeal in Marrakech · Public Prosecution Presidency · Mohamed Abdennabaoui

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Moroccan Public Prosecution launches AI and human rights training in Fez

    The Moroccan Public Prosecution opened a training session in Fez regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on human rights and criminal justice, emphasizing human oversight and legal safeguards.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Morocco's Public Prosecution Head outlines AI guidelines for justice

    Morocco's Head of Public Prosecution, Hicham Blawi, called for responsible AI integration in the judiciary, emphasizing human oversight, legal ethics, and data protection to enhance efficiency.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Rabat hosts international symposium on AI in judicial systems

    An international symposium in Rabat explores the opportunities and ethical risks of integrating artificial intelligence into judicial systems to modernize legal procedures.

  4. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Judicial authorities implement new training protocols in Morocco and Portugal

    Judicial authorities in Morocco and Portugal are implementing new training initiatives focused on updated criminal procedures and digital competencies like AI and cybersecurity.

Sources

amis.monde-diplomatique.fr · assafir24.ma · caribpulse.com · infomediaire.net · lemaroc360.com · lnt.ma · maroc24.com · marrakech7.com · oujdaregion.com · theportugalnews.com

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