According to Senator wants Muslim Filipinos to have digital access to Shari’a courts | Inquirer News, a measure introduced by Senator Robinhood Padilla proposes to give Muslim Filipinos online access to Shari'a courts.
The senator aimed to improve Muslim Filipinos' access to Shari'ah courts by amending sections of Republic Act 9997, also known as the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Act of 2009, in Senate Bill No. 2462, which was submitted on October 5.
The Qur'an is the source of Shari'a, a legal code that regulates Muslims' daily lives.
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos and the Department of Information and Communications Technology will be required to work with the Supreme Court to establish a digital platform for the paperless filing of documents like marriage, birth, and death certificates if the bill is passed into law.
Muslim Filipinos still have trouble getting access to the court system, said Padilla.
According to Muslim testimonies, this hardship is frequently caused by a lack of money, a lack of legal document filing and submission skills, and a lack of Shari'a courts outside of Mindanao, among other things, Padilla said in his bill.
The nation's commitment to fostering fair and equitable treatment for all of its residents under the law is obviously undermined by these conditions, he continued.
Along with establishing a digital platform, according to Senator wants Muslim Filipinos to have digital access to Shari’a courts | Inquirer News, the proposal pushes for the gathering of Muslim Filipinos' statistics data at the national, regional, province, city, and municipal levels.
According to the senator, it would ensure that all of the nation's residents had access to a powerful and inclusive judicial system.
