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…
One Thousand Robes webinar: programme
Following the invitation to our 1000 Robes webinar on 12 January, we are happy to present a detailed plan of the meeting.The aim of this webinar is to demonstrate the…
Statement by the Special Rapporteur on the International Day of Judicial Independence – 1000 Robes March
On 9 January 2026 the UN Special Rapporteur issued an official statement on the International Day of Judicial Independence - 1000 Robes March, in which Professor Satterthwaite commemorates the event…
IAJ President letter on Tunisia
On January 7th , Mr. Walter Barone, President of the International Association of Judges (IAJ), drafted a letter concerning the situation of the judiciary in Tunisia and the proceedings brought…
Special commemorative event : Brussels, January 14
On 11 January 2020 thousands of judges, prosecutors and lawyers from Poland and other European countries, accompanied by citizens, marched the street of Warsaw in defence of judicial independence.Following the…
One Thousand Robes webinar!
One Thousand Robes webinar!12 January 2026 19:00 CETOn 11 January 2020 thousands of judges, prosecutors and lawyers from Poland and other European countries, accompanied by citizens marched the street of…
IAJ PC Statement in support of the President of the Association of Tunisian Magistrates, Judge Anas Hmedi
The Presidency Committee (PC) of the International Association of judges (IAJ) issued a Statement in support of the President of the Association of Tunisian Magistrates, Judge Anas Hmedi.The PC took,…
IAJ Presidency Committee Statement in support of the ICC
Following the recent sanctions imposed by the US administration on judges and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court, the Presidency Committee of the IAJ decided to issue a statement in…
Next IAJ annual meeting: 15-21 October 2026, Lisbon (Portugal)
The next 2026 IAJ annual meeting will take place in Lisbon (Portugal), from 15 to 21 of October 2026. The programme is available here.We inform you that the registration for the meeting is now open.All…
IAJ’s Secretary-General Report before the 45th Plenary Assembly of the CEPEJ in Strasbourg (4 and 5 December, 2025)
On 4th and 5th December, 2025, IAJ Secretary-General Giacomo Oberto submitted to the 45th Plenary Assembly of the CEPEJ a report on the activities of the CEPEJ-SATURN WG on the…
“What does the State want from Murat Arslan?”
On 4 December 2025, Günal Kurşun published an article on the online news platform Yeni Arayış examining the case of Murat Arslan. The piece explores not only his personal situation…
US retired judges warn that the rule of law is unraveling
Hereinafter an article published in the Washington Post concerning the situation of the judiciary in the USA:Brianna TuckerWhen the White House blasted a federal judge as “partisan” for dismissing the criminal cases…
HCCH a/Bridged Innovation in Transnational Litigation 2025 conference
On 20 November 2025, the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) hosted an online conference: HCCH a/Bridged: Innovation in Transnational Litigation. The Edition 2025 was on: ENHANCING THE GLOBAL…
Next 2026 IAJ annual meeting, Lisbon (Portugal): general information
2026 The next 2026 IAJ annual meeting will take place in Lisbon (Portugal), from 15 to 21 of October 2026. Hereinafter an overview of the programme. More information will follow…