In his capacity as Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has issued a resolution to establish Abu Dhabi Labor Prosecution to oversee investigations and claims in cases related to labor and domestic workers.
The resolution comes as part of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department’s efforts to develop and expand the scope of specialized prosecutions, given their effective role in ensuring swift and efficient judicial procedures.
The department also aims to realize accurate and full justice in vital sectors, while considering the nature of each field to support the emirate’s judiciary system. Moreover, it seeks to protect the rights of all parties, in line with the highest standards of transparency and justice.
Based on the resolution, the jurisdiction of the Abu Dhabi Labor 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.
The Abu Dhabi Labor 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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The announcement comes as the UAE seeks to develop a judicial structure that supports the national economy and enhances the effectiveness of the justice system. Earlier this year, the UAE’s Ministry of Justice issued a decision regulating the Bankruptcy Court.
According to the decision, the Bankruptcy Court will be headquartered at the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of First Instance and will adjudicate all claims and disputes arising from the implementation of the provisions of the Federal Decree-Law on Financial Reorganization and Bankruptcy.
