UAE: Abu Dhabi to establish labour prosecution to oversee domestic worker cases
The resolution comes as part of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department efforts to develop and expand the scope of specialised prosecutions, given their effective role in ensuring swift and efficient judicial procedures.
They will also realise accurate and full justice in vital sectors, while considering the nature of each field to support the emirate's judiciary system while protecting the rights of all parties, in line with the highest standards of transparency and justice.
Based on the resolution, the jurisdiction of Abu Dhabi Labour Prosecution covers crimes stipulated by Federal Law No. (33) of 2021 pertaining to the regulation of work relations, and by Federal Law No. (9) of 2022 concerning domestic workers within the geographical scope of Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi Labour Prosecution is composed of a public prosecution member of the rank of at least chief prosecutor, assisted by a sufficient number of prosecution members and specialised staff.
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