Qatar yesterday took part in the 12^th meeting of the attorney generals, public prosecutors, and heads of investigation and prosecution bodies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

His Excellency Attorney-General Dr Ali bin Fattis Al Marri led Qatar’s delegation at the meeting, which focused on a host of topics, including the amendment of the rules for joint efforts between the offices of public prosecution and attorney generals.

The meeting looked into creating a draft guide to determine procedural controls for modern technology crimes.

Other areas of discussion at the meeting were: completing the project of organizing the public prosecution and the attorney generals services in the GCC, the rules for child protection during the investigation phase and the mechanism for conducting the procedures of members of the public prosecution offices in the GCC countries.

The State of Qatar participated via videoconferencing in the 12th meeting of Their Excellencies Attorney Generals, Public Prosecutors, and heads of investigation and prosecution bodies of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC). #QNA pic.twitter.com/Qu9nGgFlO4

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Qatar’s establishment of the Health Prosecution was also highlighted during the discussions.

The Health Prosecution was set up in March, guided by Qatar’s commitment to achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030 and under the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Earlier this year, HE Al Marri had issued the decision to set up the Health Prosecution that has served as a precedent for Qatar across the globe. This development was part of Qatar’s precautionary and preventive measures to protect the health and safety of its citizens and residents.

Specialized legal and judicial cadres and experts in health crimes manage the Health Prosecution. This has resulted in enhanced speed of the litigation process.

The Health Prosecution goes beyond COVID-19, as it focuses on protecting human health in Qatar.

The Health Prosecution would also focus efforts on setting up public prosecutors with expertise in medical, cosmetic and other error cases.

Qatar's decision to set up the unit sought to deter violators of public health laws.

The Prosecution office has been responsible for investigating all health-related crimes as well as the violation of the provisions of a number of laws, including Law No. 11 of 1982 regulating medical treatment institutions, Law No. 2 of 1983 regarding the practice of the profession of medicine, dental medicine and surgery and its amendments, Law No. 3 of 1983 regulating pharmacy professions, agents of pharmaceutical factories and companies, and its amendments, Decree-Law No. 17 of 1990 on the prevention of infectious diseases, among others.

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Source: QNA