In the Annual Meeting 2013 of IAJ-UIM held in Yalta/Ukraine the Honorary Presidents taking part,   Fatoumata Diakite, Jose Maria Bento Company, Maja Tratnik, Sidnei Beneti and Günter Woratsch, founded – following a proposal of Sidnei Beneti – a Council of Honorary Presidents of IAJ-UIM (CHP).

The proclaimed aim was to make available the long lasting experiences of the Honorary Presidents furthermore.

Günter Woratsch being the longest time in that position among the presents was elected as chairman of the new founded Council.

The Presidency Committee and the Central Council were informed and accepted the foundation.

CHP has already started its work. On request of the Presidency Committee an opinion about a proposal of a Regional Group concerning an amendment of the Statut was furnished.

In the Annual Meetin 2014 of IAJ-UIM which took place in Foz do Iguacu the Honorary Presidents taking part in the meeting, Fatoumata Diakite, Jose Maria Bento Company, Sidnei Beneti, Ernst Markel, Paquerette Girard and Günter Woratsch, confirmed and substantiated the aims and goals of CHP.

Observing all what is going on CHP is prepared to give opinions and counsels in questions touching interests of IAJ-UIM, as – for example – interpretation of Statutes and Regulations but also and in particular independence of the Judiciary etc. CHP does not recognize itself only as counsellor of  Presidency Committee and Central Council but is open for all members of IAJ-UIM for questions and problems in the described field as well.

Presidency Committee and Central Council were informed about  that and accepted. It also was assured to provide during the Meetings of IAJ-UIM  special seats for CHP and – if requested – rooms for sessions.

CHP can be contacted via the IAJ-UIM Secretariat or in the way of the chairman of CHP Hon. President Günter Woratsch (e-mail: guenter.woratsch@aon.at)