Extremism Lists Resolution

Article (1)

In applying the provisions hereof, the following words and phrases have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: State: United Arab Emirates. Ministry: Ministry of Justice. Decree-Law: Federal Decree-Law No. (34) of 2023 Concerning Combating Discrimination, Hatred and Extremism. Extremism: Any action carried out by one or more people or groups motivated by ideas, ideologies, values, or principles that would disrupt public order, or would express blasphemy, discriminate, or incite hate speech. Extremist: The natural or legal person who commits any of the crimes stipulated in this Decree-Law if he adopts extremist ideology such that he fears that he will commit another crime of the crimes stipulated in this Decree-Law. Extremist Organizations: Associations, centres, entities, organizations, groups, or branches thereof that commit any crime stipulated in the Decree-Law driven by extremism, thereby raising concerns about the potential to commit another crime among the crimes defined in the Decree-Law. Concerned Authorities: Government Authorities in the State competent to implement any of the provisions of the Decree-Law. Listing: Identifying a person or an organization in extremism lists. Extremism Lists: Lists created in accordance with this Resolution, which include extremist organizations or individuals that pose a threat to the State, or those the State is internationally obligated to include in these lists.

Article (2)

1. The Ministry shall prepare a memorandum containing the details of the proposed individuals for listing, along with the reasons for their listing on the extremism lists, and shall coordinate with the relevant authorities regarding this matter. The lists shall then be presented to the Cabinet to approve or reject the listing request. 2. The provision of Paragraph (1) of this Article shall apply upon updating extremism lists, whether by adding or removing names, as well as when re-listing any individual who has been previously removed from the lists if there are reasons for their listing.

Article (3)

The Ministry shall conduct a periodic review of the extremism lists at least once a year. The Ministry may request any clarifications or documents it deems necessary from law enforcement agencies and relevant authorities for the purpose of such review.

Article (4)

1. The decisions of listing, re-listing and the updating in extremism lists shall enter into force from the date of their issuance or from the date set by the Cabinet. Such decisions shall be published in the Official Gazette. 2. Decisions referred to in Paragraph (1) of this Article may be published in the media in both Arabic and English, in accordance with the controls set by the Ministry. 3. The Ministry shall circulate the Cabinet decision regarding the listing on extremism lists and its updates to the relevant authorities immediately upon issuance.

Article (5)

Any person listed in the extremism list shall be entitled to appeal the decision according to the following procedures: 1. The appellant shall personally or through his legal representative submit the appeal in writing to the Ministry in accordance with the mechanism established by the Ministry, provided that all supporting documents shall be attached with the appeal. 2. The Ministry shall submit the appeal request to the Cabinet after its review. The Ministry may request any additional clarifications or documents from the applicant or from law enforcement agencies or relevant authorities. 3. If the Cabinet approves the appeal, a decision shall be issued to remove the name of the appellant from the extremism lists. The Ministry shall promptly be notified of the decision upon issuance to inform the appellant and circulate the decision according to its procedures. 4. If the appeal request is rejected or remained unanswered within (60) sixty days from the date of submission, the appellant then may challenge the Cabinet decision of listing before the competent court within (60) sixty days from the date he is notified of the rejection or the lapse of the response time. 5. If the competent court decides to deny the appeal, then the appellant may be allowed to submit new appeal after each (6) six months as of the date of rejecting the appeal, unless a serious cause arises and accepted by the Chief Justice of the court before the expiration of that period. 6. The challenge on the listing or re-listing decision shall not be accepted before submitting an appeal which is rejected or unanswered, as prescribed in this Article.

Article (6)

This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of the day following the date of its publication.