The Shura Council unanimously approved two major decree-laws during its weekly session yesterday.
Decree-Law No 31 of 2025 amends provisions of the 1976 Penal Code, while Decree-Law No 32 of 2025 amends the 2002 Criminal Procedures Law.
Both the decree-laws were referred to Parliament Speaker to notify the government.
The Shura Council’s foreign affairs, defence and national security committee rapporteur Ali Al Aradi said the changes sought under Decree-Law No 31 of 2025 were aimed at safeguarding the constitutional rights to life and safety.
“This decree-law embodies the state’s duty to protect the right to life as a fundamental constitutional guarantee,” he said.
“It also reinforces equality before the law by unifying the penalties for similar acts. This helps secure consistent judicial rulings and strengthens the legal classification of accidental killing and unintentional injury.”
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