Ministry of Justice launches youth hackathon to develop AI solutions for justice

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced the organization of the "Youth Hackathon for Justice and Innovation" program bridging the gap between artificial intelligence and the rule of law in the modern era, which is the first program of its kind to be organized in cooperation and partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in an initiative that targets young legal talents from the State of Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to develop practical and innovative solutions that keep pace with the contemporary challenges facing the justice sector.

The hackathon initiative comes as part of the Ministry of Justice's efforts to strengthen the rule of law, support responsible digital transformation, and develop legal and technical capabilities, in line with the objectives of its strategic plan 2025-2030 to improve the quality of legal services, consolidate institutional excellence, build a future-ready workforce, and promote innovation, continuous development and effective institutional partnerships.

On this occasion, the two sides are invited to participate in this integrated learning and innovation program, which will be hosted in Doha from 21 to 28 March 2027, which combines specialized training, expert mentorship, and teamwork within multidisciplinary legal teams.

The program is based on an integrated training system to enable Gulf competencies to develop innovative legal solutions through learning by doing, where participants will be trained to identify and analyze the challenges facing the justice sector, select the most appropriate technologies to address them, and then use the acquired knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions and prototypes, under the supervision of experts in the legal and technical fields.

The Hackathon is based on four priority areas, including the responsible use of AI in the justice sector, providing clearly accurate and reliable legal information, employing technology to facilitate access to and improve the efficiency of digital legal services, and developing multilingual solutions that help overcome barriers that may hinder the understanding or use of legal information.

On this occasion, Dr. Jassim Saleh Al-Kuwari, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice for State Lawsuits Affairs and Chairman of the Youth Hackathon for Justice and Innovation, stressed that the Ministry of Justice places the empowerment of Qatari youth among its strategic priorities, and aims to activate digital transformation programs and plans in the justice sector based on its commitment to strengthening the rule of law, raising the efficiency of justice institutions, and facilitating access to legal services in an easy, safe and reliable manner, pointing out that the Ministry's partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research embodies the commitment of the Ministry of Justice This initiative reflects a number of executive pillars of the Ministry of Justice's strategic plan, foremost of which is the development of competencies, strengthening institutional partnerships, raising the efficiency of legal services through modern technologies, consolidating a culture of innovation and continuous learning, and developing reliable digital solutions centered on the needs of beneficiaries.

Dr. Jassim Al-Kuwari added that the Ministry of Justice, through the organization of this regional hackathon, seeks to launch legal cooperation between the ministries of justice in the GCC countries to wider horizons, including attracting promising competencies from various GCC countries, enhancing the exchange of knowledge and experiences, and developing practical solutions that contribute to the modernization of the Gulf justice systems, while adhering to the principles of trust, transparency and legal responsibility.

Michelle Giles-McDonough, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), said:

"This programme is an opportunity to attract talent from various GCC member states, invest in human capacity and regional cooperation. By empowering young people to turn their ambitious ideas into responsible and practical solutions, we are working to Preparing a new generation with the skills to address challenges, facilitate access to justice, and contribute to shaping the future of justice systems."

Applications will be received from 26 October to 31 December 2026, in accordance with the eligibility criteria and subject to the evaluation and selection procedures adopted by the program, taking into account the achievement of balanced and fair representation of the participating countries.

For programme information and participation details:

visit the programme page on the UNITAR website https://event.unitar.org/full-catalog/justice-tech-youth-innovation-challenge-bridging-gap-between-ai-and-modern-rule-law

For inquiries, please contact us via email: diplomacy@unitar.org

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