Algeria hosts the 42nd session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Justice and the executive bureau meeting on 10 and 11 November 2026. These proceedings gather regional representatives to address common legal agendas and judicial cooperation. Official sessions occur at the Abdelatif Rahal International Conference Center. The venue serves as the primary location for all scheduled discussions during the two-day event. Attendees focus on administrative and legislative matters pertinent to the council’s current mandate. Participation includes delegates from member states who convene to finalize the agenda for the executive bureau. All activities remain concentrated at this facility throughout the duration of the summit. The meetings will take place at the Abdelatif Rahal International Conference Center, providing a centralized space for the diplomatic delegations to conduct their work.
Agenda for Judicial Cooperation
Delegates attending the 42nd Council of Arab Ministers of Justice plan to focus on the strengthening of judicial cooperation, legal integration, and the use of modern technology in the judiciary. The meeting will address the strengthening of judicial cooperation, legal integration, and the use of modern technology in the judiciary as primary objectives for the council. Discussions regarding these technical and administrative priorities aim to align national legal frameworks across member states. Participants seek to establish clear protocols for sharing digital expertise and enhancing the efficiency of court systems through technological adoption. By prioritizing these areas, the council intends to foster a more cohesive regional legal environment.
The agenda includes formal deliberations on the Arab Convention for the Suppression of Terrorism, the Arab Convention on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing, and a draft Arab protocol on combating human trafficking. The agenda includes discussing the Arab Convention for the Suppression of Terrorism, the Arab Convention on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing, and a draft Arab protocol on combating human trafficking. These legal instruments remain central to the council’s mandate as ministers review compliance measures and enforcement strategies. Legal experts and officials evaluate the proposed draft protocol on human trafficking to determine its implementation requirements for regional signatories. Reviews of the existing conventions on terrorism and financial crimes occupy a significant portion of the scheduled sessions as states work to standardize their judicial responses to these transnational threats. The council members emphasize the importance of these conventions in maintaining regional stability.
Representatives from Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Djibouti have already begun arriving in Algeria for the event. These delegations reached the host country ahead of the formal proceedings to finalize their internal positions on the pending legal drafts. Their early arrival allows for preliminary consultations among member state representatives before the council opens its official sessions at the Abdelatif Rahal International Conference Center. The presence of these delegations shows the commitment of member states to the collaborative goals of the summit. As the delegates settle into the host city, they prepare to engage in the full review of the legal frameworks scheduled for the upcoming two-day session. The proceedings are expected to conclude with a summary of the agreed-upon strategies for judicial development.
