In her essay on the independence of the judiciary, published by the IGCC, Dr. Mónica Castillejos-Aragón wrote about the march of 1000 robes, which took place in Poland in January 2020:
“In January 2020, a remarkable and unprecedented event unfolded in the heart of Poland, as judges from 22 European countries joined forces with their Polish counterparts in a peaceful and silent demonstration known as the 1000 Robes March.
The streets of Warsaw came alive with the solemn procession of judges from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain (International Association of Judges, 2020). Clad in their robes, these European jurists stood shoulder to shoulder, conveying a compelling message of unity and resilience in the face of escalating threats to the rule of law not only in Poland but around the world. Judges walked side by side for hours, traversing a path that led from the imposing Supreme Court to the Presidential Palace and culminating at the Sejm.”
