Resolution
No. (3) of 2026
Forming
the
Committee
for Considering Applications for the
Conditional
Release of Juvenile Delinquents in the Emirate of Dubai[1]
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We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler
of Dubai,
After perusal of:
Federal Law No. (6) of 2022 Concerning Juvenile Delinquents
and Juveniles at Risk of Delinquency, and its Implementing Bylaw;
Law No. (8) of 2015 Concerning the Community Development
Authority in Dubai; and
Law No. (13) of 2016 Concerning the Judicial Authorities in
the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments,
Do
hereby issue this Resolution.
The following words and
expressions, wherever mentioned in this Resolution, have the meanings
respectively assigned to them, unless the context
otherwise implies:
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Emirate: |
The Emirate of Dubai. |
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Federal Law: |
Federal Law No. (6) of 2022 Concerning Juvenile Delinquents
and Juveniles at Risk of Delinquency, and its Implementing Bylaw. |
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Public Prosecution: |
The Public Prosecution of the Emirate. |
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Attorney General: |
The Attorney General of the Emirate. |
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CDA: |
The Community Development Authority in Dubai. |
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Juvenile Delinquent: |
A juvenile on whom a custodial sentence has been
imposed pursuant to the Federal Law. |
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Centre: |
The SOUN Centre for Care and Rehabilitation,
affiliated with the CDA, which is responsible for the care and rehabilitation
of Juvenile Delinquents who have been sentenced to placement therein pursuant
to a court judgment. |
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Child Rehabilitation Specialist: |
An employee of the Centre responsible for
safeguarding the rights and ensuring the protection of Juvenile Delinquents,
within the scope of the functions assigned to him under the legislation in
force in the Emirate. |
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Committee: |
The Committee for Considering Applications for the
Conditional Release of Juvenile Delinquents in the Emirate of Dubai formed
pursuant to this Resolution. |
a.
Pursuant
to this Resolution, a permanent committee named the “Committee for Considering
Applications for the Conditional Release of Juvenile Delinquents in the Emirate
of Dubai“ is constituted under the chairmanship of a Member of the Public
Prosecution holding a grade not lower than that of Advocate General, and with
the membership of:
1.
two (2) representatives from the Dubai
Police;
2.
two (2) representatives from the
Public Prosecution;
3.
a representative from the Dubai
Courts;
4.
a representative from the Knowledge
and Human Development Authority in Dubai; and
5.
two (2) representatives from the
CDA, one of whom must be a representative from the Centre.
b.
At its first meeting, the Committee
will elect a vice chairman, who will act as the chairman where the chairman is
absent or where his post falls vacant.
c.
The representatives of the Government entities referred to in
paragraph (a) of this Article will be nominated by the
officials in charge of these entities. These representatives must be
experienced and specialised in the fields that are relevant to the work of the
Committee.
d.
A rapporteur will be appointed to the
Committee by the Attorney General from amongst the employees of the Public
Prosecution. The rapporteur will have no vote in the Committee’s deliberations,
decisions, or recommendations.
e.
Where the position of any member of the Committee falls vacant for
any reason whatsoever, a replacement member will be appointed in accordance with
the procedures referred to in paragraph (c) of this Article.
f.
The chairman, vice chairman, or any
member of the Committee may not participate in the consideration of an
application if the Juvenile Delinquent whose release is sought is his spouse or
a relative up to the fourth degree.
The Committee will have the duties and powers to:
1.
consider applications for the
[conditional] release of Juvenile Delinquents submitted jointly by the Juvenile
Delinquents and their Guardians, or by their legal representatives;
2.
review the reports submitted to it
by the Centre regarding the [conditional] release of Juvenile Delinquents
following approval thereof by the Attorney General, and make recommendations to
approve or reject those reports as required in the public interest;
3.
determine the mechanism by which the
Child Rehabilitation Specialist will monitor the conduct of Juvenile
Delinquents following [conditional] release, in the places regularly frequented
by the Juvenile Delinquents or identified as having contributed to their
delinquency or otherwise associated with their delinquent behaviour;
4.
propose appropriate mechanisms for
subjecting Juvenile Delinquents to follow-up or additional rehabilitation
programmes deemed necessary to enhance their reintegration into society and
achieve the rehabilitative purpose of the release;
5.
seek assistance from experts and
specialists as it deems appropriate to assist it in performing its duties,
provided that they do not have a vote in its deliberations or on the adoption
of its resolutions and recommendations;
6.
form sub-committees and specialised
work teams from among its members or representatives of the entities
represented on it, and determine their duties and terms of reference;
7.
approve the forms required to enable
it to exercise its duties and powers;
8.
document its work and data, and
retain the relevant records
for such period as it determines; and
9.
exercise any other duties or powers
assigned to it by the Attorney General.
a.
The Committee will convene at the
invitation of its chairman, or, in the chairman’s absence, the vice chairman,
or at the request of the Centre, whenever necessary, at the time and place
determined by the chairman or the vice chairman.
b.
Committee meetings will be valid if
attended by the majority of its members, provided that the chairman or vice
chairman, and the representative of the Centre are in attendance.
c.
The Committee will pass its
recommendations by majority vote of the attending members; and in the event of
a tie, the chair of the meeting will have a casting vote.
d.
The Committee’s recommendations will
be recorded in minutes signed by the chair of the meeting and attending
members. Any dissenting opinion expressed by a member must be recorded in the
minutes of the meeting.
e.
The Committee’s rapporteur will be
responsible for sending meeting invitations to the chairman and members of the
Committee, preparing its meeting agendas, recording minutes of its meetings,
following up the implementation of its recommendations, and performing any
other duties assigned to him by the chairman of the Committee.
a.
Before a decision ordering the release of a Juvenile Delinquent is
issued, it must be established that the conditions, criteria, and controls
prescribed by the Federal Law for the release of a Juvenile Delinquent have
been satisfied, including the requirement that the Juvenile Delinquent has
served half of the sentence.
b.
Approval of the release of a Juvenile Delinquent will be subject
to the following procedures:
1.
An
application
for the conditional release of a Juvenile Delinquent will be submitted to the
Committee on the form it prescribes for this purpose, accompanied by the
documents specified by it.
2.
The Committee will consider the application for the conditional
release of a Juvenile Delinquent and its supporting documents, and assign
to the Centre the preparation of a report on the Juvenile Delinquent containing
the information specified in Article (6) of this Resolution.
3.
The
Committee will make its recommendation approving or rejecting the application
within fifteen (15) working days from the date on which the Centre
submits the report on the Juvenile Delinquent to the Committee under
sub-paragraph (b)(2) of this Article. Where the application is rejected, the
decision rejecting the application must be reasoned.
In considering an application for the
conditional release of a Juvenile Delinquent, the Centre will, within fifteen
(15) working days from the date on which the application is submitted to the
Committee, prepare a comprehensive report on the Juvenile Delinquent. The
report must include:
1.
an evaluation of the conduct of the
Juvenile Delinquent during his stay at the Centre, and the extent of his
compliance with the rules and regulations in force at the Centre;
2.
the opinion of the Child
Rehabilitation Specialist as to the readiness of the Juvenile Delinquent for
reintegration into society, including an assessment of the Juvenile
Delinquent’s relationships with other persons at the Centre and with his
supervisors; and of the extent of his ability to establish healthy and positive
relationships;
3.
the proposed plan for enrolling the
Juvenile Delinquent in an educational institution or placing him with an
employer, and an assessment of his ability to assume responsibility, taking
into account his psychological and social circumstances;
4.
the length of the sentence imposed,
and the period served by the Juvenile Delinquent at the Centre, the nature and
seriousness of the offence committed and the degree of risk it poses to
society;
5.
the age of the Juvenile Delinquent
and whether he falls within the age range specified by the Federal Law;
6.
the identity of the person who will be responsible
for the care of the Juvenile Delinquent following his release;
7.
a written undertaking from the
Guardian accepting responsibility for the Juvenile Delinquent following release
and confirming the family's readiness to receive and support him;
8.
confirmation that the conditional
release of the Juvenile Delinquent would not endanger his life or physical or
psychological well-being or expose him to any direct or indirect risk;
9.
the recommendations of the Centre on
measures to assist the Juvenile Delinquent and provide him with material or
moral support following release; and
10. any
other information specified by the Committee.
The Attorney General will,
upon the recommendation of the Committee, issue a decision ordering the release
of a Juvenile Delinquent.
The Public Prosecution will provide
administrative support to the Committee to enable it to perform its duties
under this Resolution, the resolutions issued in pursuance hereof, and other
legislation in force in the Emirate.
All Concerned Entities in
the Emirate must fully cooperate with the Committee and provide it with the
data, information, studies, statistics, and documents it requests and deems
necessary to enable it to exercise its duties and powers under the
Federal Law, this Resolution, the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof, and
other legislation in force in the Emirate.
The chairman, vice
chairman, members, and rapporteur of the Committee must maintain the
confidentiality of the Committee’s meetings, deliberations, and minutes
and any information to which they have access in their capacity as members of
the Committee. They must not disclose or make a copy of such information
without the approval of the chairman. This duty of confidentiality will survive
the end of their work relationship with the Committee.
The Attorney General will issue the resolutions
required for the implementation of this Resolution.
Any provision in any other
legislation is hereby repealed to the extent
that it contradicts the provisions of this Resolution.
This Resolution comes into
force on the day on which it is issued,
and will be published in the Official Gazette.
Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler of Dubai
Issued in
Dubai on 27 February 2026
Corresponding to 10 Ramadan 1447 A.H.
©2026 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the
Emirate of Dubai
[1]Every effort has been made to produce an
accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the
purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the
original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.