Abu dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), issued Resolution (4) of 2026 concerning the formation of the National Committee for Documenting Acts of Aggression, International Crimes, and Resulting Damages.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the resolution reflects the UAE's institutional approach to documenting violations in accordance with the highest legal and technical standards. It stipulates that the committee shall be chaired by the UAE Attorney General and tasked with documenting the Iranian acts of aggression, international crimes, and the damages resulting from them, which affected the territory of the UAE, its citizens, visitors, and residents, thereby ensuring the establishment of a comprehensive national record based on reliable evidence.
The committee includes representatives from several key federal ministries and local entities, reflecting institutional integration that brings together security, judicial, technical, and economic authorities, while enhancing the accuracy and comprehensiveness of documentation. The resolution authorises the committee to seek assistance from national and international experts and specialists, while requiring adherence to the provisions of the Constitution, applicable laws, and internationally recognised standards for documenting international crimes.
The committee's mandate includes documenting and monitoring all incidents of attacks and military actions associated with the Iranian aggression, while verifying their nature, timing, and field circumstances to establish a comprehensive and coherent account of events. The committee is also tasked with identifying and assessing various human, material, and economic damages according to approved technical methodologies, in addition to documenting casualties and injuries based on reliable official data and records.
Its responsibilities further include collecting and analysing evidence, documents, and technical, engineering, medical, and forensic reports in accordance with nationally and internationally recognised standards for documenting international crimes, while ensuring the integrity of the legal chain of custody to enhance the reliability and legal admissibility of such evidence. The committee will also strengthen coordination and cooperation with local entities and communicate with relevant international organisations and bodies through official channels to ensure the accuracy and credibility of documentation efforts.
The resolution stipulates the establishment of a technical secretariat for the committee to prepare its work and implement its decisions. The secretariat will establish a secure central database for collecting, preserving, and classifying evidence, information, and related reports. The database will be managed through advanced technical systems that ensure data integrity, prevent tampering, track access and modification activities, maintain backup copies, and ensure proper documentation of the chain of custody for both physical and digital evidence.
The resolution reflects the UAE's commitment to reinforcing the rule of law, safeguarding human rights, and ensuring the documentation of violations in a manner that supports the achievement of justice and the protection of rights. The outcomes of the committee's work will contribute to supporting the UAE's legal efforts at both the national and international levels by preparing a comprehensive documentation file that supports accountability procedures and is based on evidence documented according to internationally recognised standards.