The Asian, North American and Oceanian Group
Regional Group of the IAJ
PROMOTING AN INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY WORLDWIDE
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 ANAO NEWS
2025 Mid-Year Meeting of the Asian, North American and Oceanian (ANAO) Regional Group of the IAJ, in Toronto (Canada)
On 15th May the 2025 mid-year meeting of the Asian, North American and Oceanian (ANAO) Regional Group of the IAJ started in Toronto (Canada), according to the following Program. The
EAJ Letter of Solidarity to the Judges in the USA
On 9 may 2025, during its meeting in Yerevan (Armenia), the European Association of Judges adopted a solidarity letter to the judges in the USA. Letter
FJA’s Response to Current Threats to the Federal Judiciary
This has been a difficult period for the federal judiciary in the United States. For this reason, a statement has been issued by FJA President Michelle Childs, which calls for
Next ANAO meeting in Toronto, Canada
The next ANAO’s mid-year meeting will be hosted by the Canadian Superior Courts Judges Association. The meeting will be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 15 and 16, 2025.
IAJ Statement on Kiribati
On April 2024, the IAJ issued a statement on Kiribati. The IAJ watches with grave concern the deeping crisis involving the suspension of Mr. Justice David Lambourne of the High
Meetings of the IAJ Regional Groups in Taipei, Taiwan
On 17th September 2023 all the four Regional Groups of the IAJ met in Taipei in the framework of the 65th IAJ annual meeting.
Latest IAJ NEWS
- ECtHR: Poland violated Convention in proceedings lifting judge’s immunity and suspending her from office
- IAJ nomination for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
- Meeting with the UN special rapporteur – consultation on the appointment process of judges
- Tunisia: also IBAHRI expresses concerns about the new arbitrary criminal proceedings against Judge Anas Hmedi
- Participation of the IAJ in the Opening Ceremony of the Inter-American Judicial Year in San José, Costa Rica
- IAJ Presidency Committee statement on Ukraine
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