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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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Latest IBA NEWS
Iberoamerican Group declaration on Ecuador
On July 2, 2025, the IBA Group issued a declaration in defence of judicial independence in Ecuador, in light of the attacks perpetrated by the Ecuadorian Minister of the Interior
Declaration of the Iberoamerican Group on Spain
On 26th May 2025, during its meeting in Quito (Ecuador), the Iberoamerican Group of the IAJ, adopted a declaration on the draft Organic Law on the Spanish Judiciary and the
2025 Mid-Year Meeting of the Ibero-American (IBA) Regional Group of the IAJ, in Quito (Ecuador)
On 26th May, the 2025 mid-year meeting of the Ibero-American (IBA) Regional Group of the IAJ started in Quito (Ecuador), according to the following Program. The meeting was presided over
Statement against the attempt on the life of a judge in Ecuador
The IBA group expresses its strongest condemnation to the attempt on the life of the Judge of the Criminal Unit of Liberta, in Santa Elena, Province of Guayas, Ecuador, Ms. María Belén
Mexico’s constitutional reform and independence of the judiciary
The Brazilian Magistrate Association – AMB, an entity that represents the interests of Brazilian judges at the national level and member of the IAJ, sent a Technical Note, prepared at
Next IBA meeting in Quito, Ecuador
The 72nd annual FLAM assembly and the meeting of the Iberoamerican Group will be held from May 25 to 28, 2025, in the city of Quito, Ecuador. Further information will
Latest IAJ NEWS
- Iberoamerican Group declaration on Ecuador
- ELI Institute newsletter
- UNODC: European perspective on good practices in judicial disciplinary bodies
- Backsliding Democracies – The Role of the Judiciary
- American Bar Association files suit to halt government intimidation of lawyers and law firms
- Meeting of the IAJ Presidency Committee in Naples
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