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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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Latest EAJ NEWS
ENCJ adopts Declaration of Riga “Confronting the Threats to the Rule of Law”
Vice President Roland Kempfle represented the EAJ at the General Assembly of the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ) that took place in Riga from June 4th to
2026 EAJ Mid-year meeting
The next EAJ mid-year meeting will be held in Luxembourg, from Thursday, 21st May to Saturday, 23rd May 2026. More information will follow.
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
Latest IAJ NEWS
- Issue No. 2/2025 of the IAJ-UIM Newsletter now available
- Iberoamerican Group declaration on Ecuador
- ELI Institute newsletter
- UNODC: European perspective on good practices in judicial disciplinary bodies
- Backsliding Democracies – The Role of the Judiciary
- American Bar Association files suit to halt government intimidation of lawyers and law firms
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