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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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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
Portuguese Association celebrates the anniversary of the “1000 Robes March”
On 17 January 2025, the Association of Portuguese Judges organised an anniversary event of the ‘1000 Robes March’ at the Porto Court of Appeal. The “1000 Robes March” was a
11th January: Message from the UN Special Rapporteur on the “Judicial Independence Day — 1000 Robes March”
On 11th January, 2025, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Professor Margaret Satterthwaite, addressed to all Judges of the world a special message, to celebrate
EAJ Letter to the Hungarian Minister of Justice
On 20th December 2024, Mr. Mikael Sjoeberg, President of the European Association of Judges, send a letter to the Hungarian Minister of Justice, Mr. Bence Tuzson. The EAJ is concerned
EAJ President letter to the new EU Commissioner of Justice
On December 3rd, 2024, the EAJ President, Mr. Mikael Sjoeberg, sent a letter to the new EU Commissioner of Justice, Mr. Michael McGrath, to renew the relationship and dialogue between
Latest IAJ NEWS
- Next IAJ annual meeting in Baku – exhibition: “Judge Robes and Other Symbols of the Judiciary from Around the World”
- Next IAJ annual meeting, Baku: visa
- Opening ceremony of the mid-year meeting of the African Group of the IAJ
- 18th Plenary Meeting of the Pilot Courts Network of the CEPEJ in Strasbourg
- IAJ Presidency Committee Statement on the situation occurring to judges in the USA
- The passing away of our Norwegian Colleague Bjørn Solbakken
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