{"id":10530,"date":"2025-11-01T13:14:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T07:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=10530"},"modified":"2025-11-01T13:15:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T07:45:02","slug":"union-minister-for-law-and-justice-shri-arjun-ram-meghwal-participates-in-twelfth-session-of-justice-ministers-meeting-jmm-of-the-shanghai-cooperation-organisation-sco-member-states-through-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=10530","title":{"rendered":"Union Minister for Law and Justice Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal participates in Twelfth Session of Justice Ministers Meeting (JMM) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States through video conferencing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Union Minister for Law and Justice Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal participates in Twelfth Session of Justice Ministers Meeting (JMM) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States through video conferencing<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n


\nUnder the able leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India has embarked upon a comprehensive transformation of its justice system and pursued a vision of accessible, inclusive, and technology-driven justice: Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Union Minister Highlights Government\u2019s Push for Access to Justice and Business Growth; Underscores the launch of E-Lok Adalat, priority to resolving disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and framing business facilitating laws and rules<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

SCO Member States Emphasize Cooperation in the Legal Sphere, ADR Mechanisms, and Digitisation of Justice Systems<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Joint Statement Adopted at Twelfth Session of Justice Ministers\u2019 Meeting of SCO Member States; Focus on Mutual Exchange of Legal Information and Cooperation in ADR Mechanism<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Posted On: 29 OCT 2025 5:59PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The Twelfth Session of Justice Ministers Meeting (JMM) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States was represented by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law & Justice, on 29th<\/sup>\u00a0October 2025, through Video Conferencing Mode.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier,\u00a0three Expert Working Group meetings were held on 04.09.2025, 30.09.2025 and 14.10.2025,\u00a0comprising of other senior officers of the Department of Legal Affairs, Department of Justice, Legislative Department and Ministry of Home Affairs. These meetings, hosted by the Member State Russia, deliberated\u00a0and finalised the\u00a0Joint Statement to be signed during the JMM meeting scheduled on 29th<\/sup>\u00a0October, 2025. The meetings were conducted through Video Conferencing mode.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The meeting was attended by:\u00a0Minister of Justice of the Republic of Belarus, E.I. Kovalenko, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice of the Republic of India, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of Justice of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Amin Hossein Rahimi, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, E. Zh. Sarsembayev, Minister of Justice of the People\u2019s Republic of China, He Zhong, Deputy Minister of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, S.T. Yzakova, Minister of Law and Justice of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Azam Nazir Tarar, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan, M.K. Ashuryon, and Minister of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan, A. D. Tashkulov. The Deputy Secretary General of the SCO, Khan Soheil, also participated in the meeting.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Addressing the eminent gathering of Ministers of Justice from SCO Member States, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law & Justice, underlined the initiatives taken by the Government of India\u00a0under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, for providing affordable and easy access to justice for all. Over the past decades, under the able leadership of the Prime Minister and with the goal of Viksit Bharat@2047,\u00a0Shri Meghwal\u00a0emphasized that India has embarked upon a comprehensive transformation of its justice system and pursued a vision of accessible, inclusive, and technology-driven justice.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

He\u00a0highlighted India\u2019s efforts in providing\u00a0free legal aid to marginalized sections of the society. In this regard, he also informed launching of E-Lok Adalat, an effective tool to settle disputes, combining technology and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms which offer a faster, transparent and accessible option to the citizens of the country. He also apprised the gathering of the high priority accorded by the Government to resolving disputes through ADR,\u00a0framing business-facilitating laws and rules, including the Commercial Courts Act and Arbitration & Conciliation Laws, with a view to make India a preferred destination for investment and businesses.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As part of the activities of the Justice Ministers\u2019 Forum, the Union Minister urged SCO Member States to promote exchange of ideas, best practices and experiences in identified areas through this prestigious podium. He also stressed the importance of widening the horizon of activities being undertaken\u00a0within\u00a0the SCO Forum.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Twelfth Session of the Ministers of Justice of the SCO Member States deliberated on areas of cooperation; emphasized the high relevance of mutual exchange of legal information, and acknowledged the need for cooperation in ADR mechanisms, among others. In addition, the discussion addressed the issue of digitisation of the activities of the Ministries of Justice of SCO Member States. The participants unanimously recognized the particular importance of this topic and stressed the need to further improve digital tools in the legal sphere.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Ministers of (Law and) Justice of the SCO Member States, emphasizing the mutual understanding achieved on issues related to the development of legal systems, and taking into account the agreements and tasks set out in the \u201cSCO Development Strategy until 2035\u201d, declared the following:-<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. To continue cooperation between the Ministries (of Law and) Justice of the SCO Member States in accordance with the goals and principles of the SCO Charter, the Treaty on Long-Term Good Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation among SCO Member States, and the SCO Development Strategy until 2035.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. To strengthen\u00a0cooperation between the Ministries (of Law and) Justice of the SCO Member States in the legal sphere.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. To\u00a0organise conferences, forums, seminars on legal cooperation, as well as other relevant events for\u00a0the\u00a0exchange of experience.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The participants of the meeting noted the importance of long-term partnership in the field of law and justice, which has become one of the key areas of work of the SCO, and confirmed its strategic value for the further development of the Organisation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    A Joint Statement following the\u00a0results of the Twelfth Session of the Ministers of Justice of the SCO Member States was also adopted.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    The Indian delegation comprised of Union Minister Shri Meghwal, Law Secretary, Dr. Anju Rathi Rana, Additional Secretary (SCO) of Ministry of External Affairs, Mr. Alok A. Dimri, Joint Secretary & Legal Adviser, Shri Japan Babu, Director-cum-Chief Forensic Scientist, Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Dr. S.K. Jain, Joint Secretary & Legislative Counsel, Ms. Renu Sinha, Director, Department of Justice, Ms. Monika Rani, and Consultant at the Ministry of External Affairs, Shri Amit Jakhmola.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    The next Session of the Justice Ministers\u2019 Meeting (JMM) of the SCO Member States shall be hosted by the Republic of Tajikistan in 2026.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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