RIYADH, Feb. 9 -- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud announced on Monday the drafting of four laws to reform judicial institutions, reported Xinhua news agency.
The draft laws are Personal Status Law, the Civil Transactions Law, the Penal Code for Discretionary Sentences, and the Law of Evidence, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
He said that the kingdom has taken serious steps towards developing its legislative environment. These steps include adopting new laws and reforming existing ones.
They are meant to preserve rights, entrench the principles of justice and transparency, protect human rights, and achieve comprehensive and sustainable development.
The crown prince clarified that these draft laws will be submitted to the cabinet and then to the Shura (consultative) Council for endorsement.
He noted that the process of developing the judicial system in the kingdom is a continuous process and these laws will be announced this year.
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