Ministry of Justice Conducts Annual Activity Assessment Meeting

Asmara, 5 August 2026 – The Ministry of Justice conducted its annual activity assessment meeting and discussed future programs on 3 and 4 August.

Speaking at the meeting, Ms. Fauzia Hashim, Minister of Justice, said that ensuring social supremacy, which is the core mission of the Ministry, is not a recent initiative; rather, it is rooted in the way of life of the Eritrean people and the social supremacy nurtured during the armed struggle for independence.

Minister Fauzia went on to say that the community-based legal system, built on the principle of social sovereignty, reflects the history, culture, and identity of the Eritrean people and plays a significant role in ensuring legal supremacy, social harmony, the implementation of overall development programs, and public confidence.

Noting that the community-based legal system stems from the family and is designed to be community-centered, Minister Fauzia said that it makes a significant contribution to preserving social harmony and stability. She added that the Ministry of Justice has been working relentlessly to formulate a community-centered legal system and that the plan already formulated is based on this principle.

Minister Fauzia said that an organizational structure consistent with the history, traditions, and societal values of the Eritrean people will be announced after thoroughly reviewing public participation in the organizational process currently underway at the area-administration level.

Minister Fauzia further said that the necessary efforts will be exerted to ensure that laws reflect the traditions and values of Eritrean society and to nurture capable human resources equipped with the necessary knowledge and professional ethics. She called on all staff members of the Ministry to play their part in realizing these objectives.

At the meeting, reports were presented focusing on the courts and prosecution offices, the five-year strategic plan, and the development of the Ministry’s information technology system.

The participants conducted extensive discussions on the establishment of a community-based legal system, the improvement of laws, human-resource and institutional development, and the enhancement of public awareness.