QNA
Doha
The Centre for Legal and Judicial Studies (LJSC) at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) organised three training courses for legal professionals across various ministries and governmental agencies from August 18 to 22. These courses covered essential topics, including the provisions of the Qatari Anti-Cybercrime Law, the role of judicial police in the field of taxes, and the provisions of the Qatari Civil Human Resources Law.
The course on provisions of the Qatari Anti-Cybercrime Law aimed to provide participants with legal and practical knowledge and skills in the field of cybercrimes, and to familiarise them with their types, methods of control, and the powers granted to the criminal investigator to investigate them.
The course also aimed to recognise the rights and guarantees of the accused in the investigation phase of electronic crimes, by explaining and clarifying the nature and essence of electronic crimes and the penalties designated for these crimes, as well as the forms and classifications according to the provisions of Qatari law, and familiarizing with the authority concerned with investigating electronic crimes. The course also addressed criminal investigation procedures and handling of evidence, the powers granted to cybercrime investigation authorities and the obstacles they face, and an overview of the rights and guarantees of the accused during the cybercrime investigation phase.
To strengthen the understanding of the course topics, the course curriculum included four topics that were identified by referring to the Anti-Cybercrime Law issued by Law No. 14 of 2014, and the texts of the Criminal Procedure Law issued by Law No. 23 of 2004 and its amendments.
The course on Qatari Civil Human Resources Law was designed to enhance participants’ legal and practical understanding, skills, and competencies in the field. The course covered the key aspects of the law, including the provisions and general principles governing civil human resources, as well as the specific regulations related to public service appointments.
Participants were educated on the duties and prohibitions associated with public service roles, along with the legal frameworks governing disciplinary responsibilities that may arise from violations of the law. The course also delved into the rights and privileges afforded to public employees, emphasizing the importance of evaluation, training, and development in the civil service.
The LJSC’s course on judicial police in the field of taxes aimed to develop the legal and practical skills of the course participants in the field of judicial control granted to some employees of the General Tax Authority (GTA), and to familiarise them with the tasks of the judicial control officer with jurisdiction in that field. The course aimed to achieve this by explaining the nature of judicial police, distinction between judicial police officers with general jurisdiction and judicial police officers with special jurisdiction, in addition to explaining the general jurisdictions of judicial police officers, with the awareness of the provisions of the Income Tax Law, the provisions of the Selective Tax Law, and the tasks of judicial police officers with special jurisdiction in the field of taxes.
Director of the LJSC Dr Saleh Ali Al Fadala emphasised the importance of specialized training courses in enhancing the legal skills of researchers and specialists. He highlighted that these courses are essential for developing both the legal and practical skills of the participants, thereby maximizing their effectiveness in serving ministries and government institutions.
He pointed out that the judicial police course was designed specifically for employees of the GTA, within the framework of legal cooperation and partnership in the field of training and qualification between LJSC at the Ministry of Justice and various governmental bodies and institutions.
Under the directives of Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi, the ministry’s LJSC aims to meet the country’s training needs in accordance with the third National Development Strategy (NDS3) and in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 in its pillar related to human development, Dr Al Fadala added.
