ZAGREB, May 28 (Hina) - The Association of Croatian Judges (UHS) on Friday organised the presentation of the European Charter on the Law on Judges. The Charter sets high standards regarding the status of judges, ranging from emphasis
on independence and non-bias of judges to the methods of nominating and dismissing of judges, periods of mandate, social rights, and the obligation of systematic, expert and conscientious work in resolving cases within a reasonable period. Emphasising the problems encountered with the conception of the Charter due to different judicial systems in individual European countries, a representative of the Council of Europe and president of the Portuguese Association of Judges, Orlando Alfonso, said the charter was not only a collection of principles supported by laws for judges in individual countries. "Its objective is to be a reference point for laws in individual countries with regard to the in
ZAGREB, May 28 (Hina) - The Association of Croatian Judges (UHS) on
Friday organised the presentation of the European Charter on the
Law on Judges.
The Charter sets high standards regarding the status of judges,
ranging from emphasis on independence and non-bias of judges to the
methods of nominating and dismissing of judges, periods of mandate,
social rights, and the obligation of systematic, expert and
conscientious work in resolving cases within a reasonable period.
Emphasising the problems encountered with the conception of the
Charter due to different judicial systems in individual European
countries, a representative of the Council of Europe and president
of the Portuguese Association of Judges, Orlando Alfonso, said the
charter was not only a collection of principles supported by laws
for judges in individual countries. "Its objective is to be a
reference point for laws in individual countries with regard to the
independence and non-bias of judges and the necessity for judicial
authorities to execute their role in Europe", Alfonso emphasised.
He added that this was not just a detailed prototype of the law but a
collection of regulations whose modalities were open and allowed
that each country be ensured progress in its judicial authorities.
"By insisting on the proper positioning of judicial authorities in
civil society, increasing and promoting the principles of the
constitution and legislature, preserving and strengthening the
judicial authorities as an independent institution, Croatian
judges believe to be strengthening Croatia's democracy.
In this way, Croatia's prosperity can be enhanced as can its
accession to European associations", UHS president Vladimir
Gredelj said.
President of the Croatian Constitutional Court, Jadranko Crnic,
stressed the Charter was Croatia's long term commitment, a
commitment of its legal science and practice, through which it
participated in the establishment of a joint European legal
system.
Ascertaining that the general principles and indeed the majority of
the recommendations set by the Charter were already inbuilt in the
Croatian legal and judicial system, Supreme Court President
Marijan Ramuscak stressed the necessity for consistent respect for
these regulations.
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