We are honored to highlight the participation of our president Dr. Mohamed El-Guindy ( Advisor to the Public Prosecution Office & Senior Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Consultant UNODC ) at the 9th High-Level Meeting of Presidents of African Constitutional Courts, Supreme Courts, and Constitutional Councils, held in Cairo under the patronage of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and by invitation of H.E. Counselor Boulos Fahmy, President of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt.
The meeting brought together senior judicial leaders from Africa and international jurisdictions to discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the future of justice.
During the session on Artificial Intelligence as a Tool to Support Judges: Opportunities and Risks, Dr. El-Guindy spoke about the legal and constitutional challenges of using AI in judicial systems.
He referred to the film Minority Report, which showed the idea of predicting crimes before they happen. While this idea may sound advanced, Dr. El-Guindy explained that using AI to predict criminal behavior raises serious concerns, especially if it leads to actions without proper legal authorization. This could threaten fundamental legal principles such as the presumption of innocence and the rule of law.
He emphasized that the real danger is not the technology itself, but using it without clear legal and constitutional safeguards. AI should support judges by helping analyze data and improving efficiency—but it must never replace judicial decisions or compromise rights and freedoms.
Dr. El-Guindy also warned about data privacy and sovereignty risks. When using global AI systems such as ChatGPT or Gemini, sensitive data may be stored outside national borders, raising important concerns about data protection and control.
He concluded that Artificial Intelligence can greatly support justice systems and improve efficiency, but it must be used responsibly, with clear legal frameworks to protect constitutional rights and ensure that technology serves justice—not the other way around.