At the 7th Congress of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions (AACC) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Maldivian Chief Justice Uz Abdul Ghanee Mohamed advocated for leveraging digital technology and artificial intelligence to modernise the judiciary, tackle case backlogs, and enhance public trust.
Delivering a presentation titled
“From Case Backlogs to Timely Justice: Digital Transformation for Strengthening Judicial Performance and Public Trust,”
Chief Justice Ghanee detailed how technological innovations and AI can pin down the root causes of court delays and streamline everyday operations. He shared the Maldives’ ongoing digital initiatives, including upcoming plans to launch a comprehensive case management system.
However, Chief Justice Ghanee underscored a critical boundary: technology must act solely as an supportive tool rather than a substitute for human reasoning. He stressed that final judicial decisions and moral judgment must remain strictly in the hands of judges.
The conference gathered top judicial leaders and chief justices from 18 member nations to explore topics surrounding constitutional justice. Side discussions on AI applications in constitutional law led to the adoption of the Samarkand Declaration, establishing shared principles and guidelines for integrating artificial intelligence into constitutional court systems across the region.
