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The IAJ has four Regional Groups: the European Association of Judges, the Iberoamerican Group, the African Group, the Asian, North American and Oceanian Group. Purpose of the Regional Groups is to discuss local problems concerning the Judiciary. They usually meet twice a year and may pass resolutions either on general issues affecting the Judiciary of the whole concerned area, or specifically regarding one ore more given countries. Ad hoc missions and reports can also be organized in particular cases.
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Statements adopted during the EAJ meeting in Yerevan
On 9 May 2025, during its meeting in Yerevan (Armenia), the European Association of Judges (EAJ), adopted the following statements: Czechia; Greece; Hungary; Italy; on material independence of judges: EN,
EAJ Letter of Solidarity to the Judges in the USA
On 9 may 2025, during its meeting in Yerevan (Armenia), the European Association of Judges adopted a solidarity letter to the judges in the USA. Letter
Mid-year meeting of the European Association of Judges in Yerevan (Armenia), on 8-10 May, 2025
On 8-10 May, 2025 the mid-year meeting of the European Association of Judges, European Regional Group of the IAJ, took place in Yerevan (Armenia) with the attendance of the President
Additional events for the next EAJ meeing in Yerevan
Armenia will host the 60th European Karate Championships from May 7–11, 2025. This prestigious event will welcome more than 1,000 athletes and delegates from 54 countries and will take place
Hungarian Judges’ March for the Rule of Law
For the first time in Hungarian history, judges demonstrated on Saturday, 22nd of February in Budapest for the independence of the judiciary. According to media reports, several thousand people took part in the protest.
ELI-Mount Scopus European Standards of Judicial Independence
The ELI – European Law Institute elaborated the Mount Scopus International Standards of Judicial Independence. Please find hereinafter the link for more information: ELI-Mount Scopus European Standards of Judicial Independence
Latest IAJ NEWS
- IAJ’s Secretary-General Report before the 44th Plenary Assembly of the CEPEJ in Strasbourg (4 and 5 June, 2025)
- Declaration of the Iberoamerican Group on Spain
- 2025 Mid-Year Meeting of the Ibero-American (IBA) Regional Group of the IAJ, in Quito (Ecuador)
- On line meetings with the UN Special Rapporteur: the use of AI in Judicial activities
- Side event UN: Impunity, Penal Law and the Reform of the UN
- 2025 Mid-Year Meeting of the Asian, North American and Oceanian (ANAO) Regional Group of the IAJ, in Toronto (Canada)
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