IAJ visit in Guatemala
In 2026, Guatemala faces a pivotal moment for its democratic legal system, with the election of three key institutions, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, the Constitutional Court and the Prosecutor General,…
Italian Constitutional Referendum on the Judiciary Rejects the Government’s Anti‑Judge Reform
A constitutional referendum on the reform of the judicial system was held in Italy on 22 and 23 March 2026. Its purpose was to amend the part of the Constitution…
IAJ Statement on the criminal proceedings against Anas Hmedi (Tunisia)
The IAJ expresses serious concern over the ongoing criminal proceedings against Anas Hmedi, President of the Tunisian Judges’ Association (AMT) and stresses that leaders of judicial associations must be able…
Defending Peace Through Law: Why the International Association of Judges Was Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
Mr. Even H. Eriksen, member of the Norwegian Parliament, wrote an interesting article on the proposal of nomination of the International Association of Judges (IAJ) for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize,…
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…
Mr. van Osch’s Interview with Dutch National Radio on the IAJ Nobel Prize Nomination and the Rule of Law
On February 28th, Mr. Van Osch (delegate of the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Rechtspraak and IAJ representative at the HccH) gave an extensive interview to the Dutch national radio.The discussion began…
ECtHR: Poland violated Convention in proceedings lifting judge’s immunity and suspending her from office
The European Court of Human Rights has delivered on 5 February 2026 its judgment in Morawiec v. Poland (application no. 46238/20), concerning proceedings before the Disciplinary Chamber of the Polish…
IAJ nomination for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The International Association of Judges (IAJ) has been nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.The nomination was submitted by Mr. Even H. Eriksen, Member of the Norwegian Parliament. It recognizes…
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, the…
Tunisia: also IBAHRI expresses concerns about the new arbitrary criminal proceedings against Judge Anas Hmedi
Following the IAJ Presidency Committee's declaration on Tunisia and the IAJ President's letter on the proceedings brought against the President of the Tunisian Magistrates’ Association, Judge Anas Hmedi, also the…
Participation of the IAJ in the Opening Ceremony of the Inter-American Judicial Year in San José, Costa Rica
The President of the International Association of Judges (IAJ), Judge Walter Barone, and the President of the Ibero-American Group (IBA), Judge Adriana Orocú, participated in the opening ceremony of the…
IAJ Presidency Committee statement on Ukraine
On 23 January 2026, the IAJ Presidency Committee issued a statement on the Ukraine Draft Law No. 13165-2 on “Amendments to the ‘Law on the Judiciary and the Status of Judges’…
Letter of the IAJ Presidency Committee to Israeli authorities
On Sunday 25 of January, the Presidency Committee of the IAJ, following a request of the Israeli association of judges, issued an important letter expressing profound concerns about the independence of the judiciary of Israel.The letter was…
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 (Kamila…
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 needed…