The Iberoamerican Group
Regional Group of the IAJ
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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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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
Statement of the IBA group on judicial independence in Costa Rica
The Ibero American Group (IBA), Regional Group of the IAJ, issued a Statement on the judicial independence in Costa Rica. The statement concerns the attacks by the President of the Republic and the Minister of
Statement on judicial elections in Bolivia
The Ibero American Group, Regional group of the IAJ, issued a statement on the expiry of the term of office of the judges of the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court of Bolivia and the delay
The Ethical Use of AI Tools in the Judiciary
On November 19th 2024, the Brazilian Magistrates Association (AMB), member of the International Association of Judges (IAJ), published an article on the Ethical Use of AI Tools in the Judiciary. Click here for the full
Threats to the Judiciary in Latin America and Brazil
On November 23rd 2024, the Brazilian Magistrates Association (AMB), member of the International Association of Judges (IAJ), published an article on the threats to the Judiciary in Latin America and Brazil. Click here for the
Latest IAJ NEWS
- 11th January: Message from the UN Special Rapporteur on the “Judicial Independence Day — 1000 Robes March”
- Issue No. 1/2025 of the IAJ-UIM Newsletter now available
- Mexico’s constitutional reform and independence of the judiciary
- EAJ President letter to the new EU Commissioner of Justice
- Statement of the IBA group on judicial independence in Costa Rica
- IAJ’s Secretary-General Report before the 43rd Plenary Assembly of the CEPEJ in Strasbourg (3 and 4 December, 2024)
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