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Baku to host 67th Annual Meeting of International Association of Judges in October

08 September 2025 11:39 (UTC +04:00)

The 67th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Judges (IAJ) will be held in Baku on October 11–17, APA reports.

Founded in 1953, the IAJ’s main mission is to preserve the independence of judicial authorities worldwide. The association unites judges’ organizations from 93 countries and holds its annual meetings only in countries where the rule of law and judicial independence are ensured.

The prestigious event in Baku is expected to bring together around 300 participants from 71 countries, including judges, representatives of international organizations, and renowned experts. As part of the General Assembly, elections to the IAJ’s governing bodies will take place, alongside discussions on the state of judicial and legal systems in various countries, existing challenges, and successful practices. Azerbaijan, as the host country, will also present its judicial and legal system to the participants.

The event will feature an international conference on relations between the judiciary and other branches of power, focusing on the role of courts in upholding the rule of law.

Additionally, the next president of the International Association of Judges will be elected during the Assembly in Baku, marking a major milestone in the organization’s history.

The decision to hold the 2025 General Assembly in Baku was made last year in Cape Town, South Africa, through a secret ballot by the organization’s members.

More information is available on the official website: www.iaj2025.com.