RIYADH: The Second International Conference on Justice in Riyadh this week highlighted the digital revolution in the judicial sector and the transition towards a preventive justice model.
The conference featured more than 50 speakers from among the world’s top experts in the field.
Preventive justice formed a central focus of the second day’s sessions. Pietro Alpekakos, a judge from Greece and an expert with the European Judicial Training Network, affirmed that “justice can begin before a dispute arises,” noting that “mediation, reconciliation and amicable settlements are means to reduce litigation and enhance the judicial experience.”
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, former president of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, presented a methodological vision, saying: “The key question a judge should ask when considering the use of preventive justice is whether there are any drawbacks involved, and what steps should be taken to prevent potential harm.”
Prof. Jauntas Machado, director of the Human Rights Center in Portugal, warned that “excessive regulation and compliance laws harm social and economic life and affect the freedom of individuals and large corporations.”
