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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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EU conference “European Judicial Training: Creating a supportive environment for DigitalJustice@2030”
Ms. Sabine Matejka, President of EAJ, participated in the EU conference “European Judicial Training: Creating a supportive environment for DigitalJustice@2030”, held on 26-27 February 2026, in Nikosia, Cyprus. The objective
The Greek Association of Judges and Prosecutors express solidarity with Italian Judges
The Association of Greek Judges and Prosecutors has issued a statement expressing solidarity with the Italian National Association of Judges (ANM) ahead of the upcoming constitutional referendum on justice in
Meeting with the UN special rapporteur – consultation on the appointment process of judges
On January 30, 2026, an online meeting took place with the UN Special Rapporteur, Prof. Margaret Satterthwaite. As part of the preparation for her next thematic report on judicial appointments,
EAJ, ENCJ and ACA Europe joint statement on ICC
The European Association of Judges (EAJ), the European Network of Councils of the Judiciary (ENCJ) and the Association of the Councils of State and Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions of the European
January 11 – Day of Judicial Independence
On 14 January 2026 we commemorated the 6th anniversary of the 1000 Robes March in a special event at the European Parliament in Brussels. Polish Members of the European Parliament
1000 Robes Webinar
On 11 January 2020 thousands of judges, prosecutors and lawyers from Poland and more than 20 European countries, accompanied by citizens marched the street of Warsaw in defence of judicial independence. This march has never stopped and is more
Latest IAJ NEWS
- The German Judges Association (DRB) award its Human Rights Prize to Judge Miguel Ángel Gálvez (Guatemala)
- Statement in support of judge Anas Hmedi (Tunisia)
- IAJ Statement on judge Hmedi (Tunisia)
- Report of the International Mission of Judges in Guatemala
- IAJ visit in Guatemala
- Italian Constitutional Referendum on the Judiciary Rejects the Government’s Anti‑Judge Reform
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