European Values and Ukraine's Struggle

We are faced with an aggressor for whom our common European desire for peace and rules is of no consequence. It imposes a scenario on Europe that no free nation and no conscientious leader will agree to.

We are united in our belief that Europe and all other parts of the world should not become a place where the ambitions of tyrants break the lives of peoples. Ukraine is tested daily both in life and in work, but we will certainly overcome all difficulties!

Working visit of the President of the Association of Judges of Ukraine

On May 11, 2023, the president of the All-Ukrainian public organization “Association of Judges of Ukraine” V. Korotun visited the Kherson Court of Appeal. He met with the chairman of the court O. Korovaiko and the head of the apparatus to discuss the problems associated with the restoration of the institution.

As part of the meeting, laptops, printers and paper purchased with the help of the Association of Judges of the Czech Republic and the Association of Judges of Georgia were handed over. This significantly contributed to the faster restoration of the court. Special thanks to the associations of the Czech Republic and Georgia for the material support of Ukrainian judges.

65th Annual Congress of the International Association of Judges (Taiwan, 16-21 September 2023)

Olena Yevtushenko, a retired judge of the Supreme Specialized Court of Ukraine, took part in the congress. The program of the congress included meetings and seminars on issues of justice in the world.

On September 17, 2023, the European Association of Judges adopted a statement on the possible prosecution of Lithuanian judges by the Russian authorities.

On September 18, the 65th Annual Meeting officially began. The opening ceremony was attended by Taiwan President Yin-wen Tsai, Taiwan AU President Jung-Li Hsu and TSMSC founder Morris Chang.

On September 19, three awards for the independence of the judiciary were presented: President of the Tunisian Association of Judges Anas Khmedi, Judge Azar Sarem (Afghanistan) and the National Judicial Council of Hungary.

At the general meeting of the Central Council of the International Association of Judges, Douro Sessa was elected as the new president of the organization. Former President José Igreha Matos was named Honorary President.

A new Presidential Committee was also approved and Giacomo Oberto was re-elected Secretary General along with his deputies.

On September 21, Mikel Soberg became the new president of the European Association of Judges. Resolutions were adopted on Tunisia, Armenia and Moldova.