Tripoli: The Supreme Court concluded its scientific conference in the city on Wednesday, marking the 73rd anniversary of the establishment of the Court and its Constitutional Chambers, under the theme “Principles of the Supreme Court and Unification of Judicial Jurisprudence.”
According to Libyan News Agency, participants in the two-day conference discussed several topics, including “The Supreme Court and the Text, The Supreme Court and the Principles of Islamic Sharia, The Supreme Court and the Discretionary Power of the Judge, and the Legal Value of the Principles of the Supreme Court.” The conference, attended by specialists in law and judiciary, aimed to define the concept of judicial jurisprudence and its governing standards, present research related to judicial jurisprudence and its impact on achieving judicial security, review the latest legal and judicial principles, and highlight possibilities for reducing conflicts between judicial jurisprudence to enhance judicial security.
The academic papers presented addressed various subjects such as the Supreme Court and rules of interpretation, international agreements, court fees, international treaties related to individual rights in Libya, personal status courts in Libya over seventy years, compensation for divorce in Supreme Court rulings, the legal value of Supreme Court principles, and the role of the Supreme Court in protecting rights and freedoms. Discussions also covered the constructive role of the administrative judge.
At the conference’s conclusion, Supreme Court President Counselor Abdullah Abu Rizeza remarked that this anniversary is a tribute to the advisors, members of the Court of Cassation, and employees who have reached retirement age. He emphasized the Court’s ongoing commitment to justice and the establishment of legal principles across various branches of law and Islamic law. The closing ceremony honored retired advisors and employees, members of the Court of Cassation, and conference participants in recognition of their contributions and efforts to achieve the court’s objectives.