The Public Prosecution Launches the Electronic System and Unified Guide for Monitoring and Inspection of Places of Deprivation of Liberty

SadaNews - The Attorney General, Counselor Akram Al-Khatib, alongside the General Director of the Palestinian Police, Major General Allam Al-Saqa, launched the monitoring and inspection system and guide for places of deprivation of liberty, in the presence of the General Director of the Independent Commission for Human Rights, Dr. Ammar Dweik, the Deputy Director of the Sowasiyeh Project, Mr. Omar Al-Assouli, in addition to the heads of specialized prosecutors in the Attorney General's office and the directors of specialized departments in the police.

This new system is considered an advanced and high-level electronic tool that enables prosecution teams to conduct inspection visits according to unified professional and human rights standards, thereby enhancing the direct oversight of the Attorney General's office on deprivation of liberty procedures. It also provides electronic services to inmates, allowing them to file complaints with the Public Prosecution, while the system integrates with the unified guide for monitoring and inspection in a step aimed at establishing transparency and ensuring systematic and sustainable follow-up, implemented with the support of international partners: the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and the Sowasiyeh 3 Program.

During the launch ceremony, the Attorney General affirmed that this system and guide represent a qualitative leap reflecting the Public Prosecution's commitment to its constitutional and legal responsibilities in protecting rights and freedoms and safeguarding human dignity. He clarified that their development was carried out in partnership with national and international institutions in line with international standards, making them a model for utilizing technology to serve justice and enhance citizens' trust in law enforcement institutions.

For his part, the General Director of Police, Major General Allam Al-Saqa, emphasized that this guide is a modern tool for protecting the rights of inmates in rehabilitation and correction centers, reiterating the Palestinian police's commitment to ensuring the safety and security of citizens and enhancing the integrated relationship with the Public Prosecution and all partners to provide the best services for everyone without any discrimination.

The General Director of the Independent Commission for Human Rights, Dr. Ammar Dweik, explained that the launch of this system represents an important milestone in strengthening the official oversight system, particularly judicial oversight, which is a fundamental pillar alongside the supervisory role of the Commission, praising the efforts of the Public Prosecution in protecting rights and freedoms and enhancing the rule of law.

For his part, the Deputy Director of the Sowasiyeh 3 Project, Mr. Omar Al-Assouli, confirmed that the Public Prosecution has embodied from the beginning a model of integrated work with the police and national and international partners, pointing out that the specialization upon which the system is based constitutes one of the essential pillars of the program, and thanking everyone who contributed to the preparation of this guide that will serve inmates in places of deprivation of liberty.