Dr. Mohammed Haitham Salman Represents ME-Alliance at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Government Legal Affairs Forum
November 19, 2024
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ME-ALLIANCE LEGAL UPDATE
Cabinet Decision No. (91) of 2024 Regarding Lists of Extremism
The Federal Decree-Law No. (34) of 2023 concerning the fight against discrimination, hatred, and extremism is an important step in enhancing social security and reducing the impacts of extremism in all its forms. The decree defines extremism as “any act carried out by one or more individuals or a group driven by ideas, ideologies, values, or principles that could disrupt public order, lead to contempt for religions, cause discrimination, or incite hate speech.” The Cabinet Decision No. 91 of 2024 defines the list of extremism as detailed below:
Rules for Inclusion, Re-inclusion, and Updating Extremism Lists:
• The Ministry of Justice is responsible for preparing a memorandum with the details of the individuals proposed for inclusion in the extremism lists, along with the reasons for such inclusion. This memorandum is then presented to the Cabinet for approval or rejection, similarly to the process for updating the extremism lists, whether by addition or removal.
Review of Extremism Lists:
• The extremism lists are subject to periodic review by the Ministry of Justice at least once a year.
Procedures for Contesting Inclusion in Extremism Lists:
Anyone whose name has been included in the extremism lists has the right to contest this inclusion according to the following procedures:
1. The individual or their legal representative must submit a written request for contestation to the Ministry.
2. The Ministry will forward the contestation request to the Cabinet after reviewing it.
3. If the Council approves the contestation, a decision will be issued to remove the individual’s name from the extremism lists.
4. If the contestation is rejected or if there is no response within 60 days from the date of submission, the individual may appeal the Cabinets’ decision before the competent court within 60 days from the date they are notified of the rejection or the expiration of the response period.
5. If the court rules to reject the contestation, no new contestation may be submitted until six months have passed from the date of the rejection.
6. No appeal may be made against the decision of inclusion or re-inclusion before contesting it and receiving a rejection or expiration of the response period.
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