Judges for Judges
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Dutch foundation Rechters voor Rechters (Judges for Judges/ J4J) is an independent & non-political foundation set up by judges to support fellow judges abroad who have run into problems or risk problems on account of their profession. judgesforjudges.nl
🇺🇳⚖️The UN SR on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers - Margaret Satterthwaite is seeking written input for her next thematic report on principles of judicial appointments.
🗓️The deadline is January 16, 2026.
The call is here: ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…x.com/srjudgeslawy...12
🗓️The deadline is January 16, 2026.
The call is here: ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…x.com/srjudgeslawy...12
December 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🇺🇳⚖️The UN SR on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers - Margaret Satterthwaite is seeking written input for her next thematic report on principles of judicial appointments.
🗓️The deadline is January 16, 2026.
The call is here: ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…x.com/srjudgeslawy...12
🗓️The deadline is January 16, 2026.
The call is here: ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…x.com/srjudgeslawy...12
🇺🇸⚖️Judge Hannah Dugan's trial starts today. Wisconsin state Judge Dugan was indicted by the Justice Department last May for helping a noncitizen try to evade arrest by immigration authorities at the county courthouse where she sits.
Read what Joyce Vance says about this:
tinyurl.com/2py3p7fc
Read what Joyce Vance says about this:
tinyurl.com/2py3p7fc
December 15, 2025 at 6:38 AM
🇺🇸⚖️Judge Hannah Dugan's trial starts today. Wisconsin state Judge Dugan was indicted by the Justice Department last May for helping a noncitizen try to evade arrest by immigration authorities at the county courthouse where she sits.
Read what Joyce Vance says about this:
tinyurl.com/2py3p7fc
Read what Joyce Vance says about this:
tinyurl.com/2py3p7fc
The four associations of judges launched their lawsuits to contribute to upholding judicial independence in the European Union and to stand by the suspended Polish judges.
See the streaming of the hearing C-555/24 P
🌀curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1_1…
🌀See our press release:
tinyurl.com/kc8vxjhj
See the streaming of the hearing C-555/24 P
🌀curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1_1…
🌀See our press release:
tinyurl.com/kc8vxjhj
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The four associations of judges launched their lawsuits to contribute to upholding judicial independence in the European Union and to stand by the suspended Polish judges.
See the streaming of the hearing C-555/24 P
🌀curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1_1…
🌀See our press release:
tinyurl.com/kc8vxjhj
See the streaming of the hearing C-555/24 P
🌀curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1_1…
🌀See our press release:
tinyurl.com/kc8vxjhj
The four associations of judges launched their lawsuits to contribute to upholding judicial independence in the European Union and to stand by the suspended Polish judges.
See the streaming of the hearing
🌀curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1_1…
🌀See our press release:
tinyurl.com/kc8vxjhj
See the streaming of the hearing
🌀curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1_1…
🌀See our press release:
tinyurl.com/kc8vxjhj
December 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The four associations of judges launched their lawsuits to contribute to upholding judicial independence in the European Union and to stand by the suspended Polish judges.
See the streaming of the hearing
🌀curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1_1…
🌀See our press release:
tinyurl.com/kc8vxjhj
See the streaming of the hearing
🌀curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1_1…
🌀See our press release:
tinyurl.com/kc8vxjhj
🇪🇺⚖️ At 9 am the CJEU will hear the appeal (C-555/24 P) of 4 European organisations of judges against the GC order refusing them standing to challenge the Council’s approval of the Polish Recovery and Resilience Plan as it contains inadequate safeguards regarding the rule of law.
December 2, 2025 at 6:18 AM
🇪🇺⚖️ At 9 am the CJEU will hear the appeal (C-555/24 P) of 4 European organisations of judges against the GC order refusing them standing to challenge the Council’s approval of the Polish Recovery and Resilience Plan as it contains inadequate safeguards regarding the rule of law.
Judges4Judges wishes to congratulate Medel’s new bureau & thank the outgoing bureau for the fruitful cooperation these past years. We would also like to thank the🇬🇷Association of Greek Judges & Public Prosecutors for Democracy & Liberties for the well organised conference weekend! medelnet.eu
November 26, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Judges4Judges wishes to congratulate Medel’s new bureau & thank the outgoing bureau for the fruitful cooperation these past years. We would also like to thank the🇬🇷Association of Greek Judges & Public Prosecutors for Democracy & Liberties for the well organised conference weekend! medelnet.eu
IBAHRI condemns Pakistan’s 27th Constitutional Amendment as flagrant attack on judicial independence and with long-term consequences for constitutional governance & the protection of fundamental rights.
tinyurl.com/297m8mwp
tinyurl.com/297m8mwp
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 AM
IBAHRI condemns Pakistan’s 27th Constitutional Amendment as flagrant attack on judicial independence and with long-term consequences for constitutional governance & the protection of fundamental rights.
tinyurl.com/297m8mwp
tinyurl.com/297m8mwp
🌍⚖️The new WJP Rule of Law Index 2025 is out! Judicial independence, the last line of defense against executive overreach, is weakening. The Index shows that judiciaries are losing ground to executive overreach, with rising political interference across justice systems. tinyurl.com/mwj2z5bf
October 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🌍⚖️The new WJP Rule of Law Index 2025 is out! Judicial independence, the last line of defense against executive overreach, is weakening. The Index shows that judiciaries are losing ground to executive overreach, with rising political interference across justice systems. tinyurl.com/mwj2z5bf
Tomorrow 28/10 the 2025 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index will reveal how justice, accountability, and fundamental freedoms are shifting across 143 countries.
www.addevent.com/event/XY2687...
👉 Explore the Data & Rankings starting Tuesday at: worldjusticeproject.org/index
www.addevent.com/event/XY2687...
👉 Explore the Data & Rankings starting Tuesday at: worldjusticeproject.org/index
October 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Tomorrow 28/10 the 2025 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index will reveal how justice, accountability, and fundamental freedoms are shifting across 143 countries.
www.addevent.com/event/XY2687...
👉 Explore the Data & Rankings starting Tuesday at: worldjusticeproject.org/index
www.addevent.com/event/XY2687...
👉 Explore the Data & Rankings starting Tuesday at: worldjusticeproject.org/index
🇵🇱⚖️Judge Piotr Gąciarek: The project on neo-judges presented by Minister Żurek ensures the safety of citizens and the stability of the system. (...) It would be great if President Nawrocki would contribute to resolving this difficult situation.
tinyurl.com/3yb87773
tinyurl.com/3yb87773
October 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
🇵🇱⚖️Judge Piotr Gąciarek: The project on neo-judges presented by Minister Żurek ensures the safety of citizens and the stability of the system. (...) It would be great if President Nawrocki would contribute to resolving this difficult situation.
tinyurl.com/3yb87773
tinyurl.com/3yb87773
⚖️ Read the report (🇬🇧🇪🇸) on barriers to justice. J4J joined the 🇨🇴Colombia Caravana that brought together 22 participants from across the 🌎, representing 9 international organisations & working in partnership with 7 Colombian grassroots organisations. 👀 www.colombiancaravana.org.uk/one-year-ago...
August 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
⚖️ Read the report (🇬🇧🇪🇸) on barriers to justice. J4J joined the 🇨🇴Colombia Caravana that brought together 22 participants from across the 🌎, representing 9 international organisations & working in partnership with 7 Colombian grassroots organisations. 👀 www.colombiancaravana.org.uk/one-year-ago...
🇨🇴⚖️Happy to present the Report of the VIII Visit of the International
Caravan of Jurists on Challenges in Accessing Justice today at the Embassy of Colombia in The Hague. Constructive discussion re the Recommendations to the Colombian state and to the international community.
Caravan of Jurists on Challenges in Accessing Justice today at the Embassy of Colombia in The Hague. Constructive discussion re the Recommendations to the Colombian state and to the international community.
August 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
🇨🇴⚖️Happy to present the Report of the VIII Visit of the International
Caravan of Jurists on Challenges in Accessing Justice today at the Embassy of Colombia in The Hague. Constructive discussion re the Recommendations to the Colombian state and to the international community.
Caravan of Jurists on Challenges in Accessing Justice today at the Embassy of Colombia in The Hague. Constructive discussion re the Recommendations to the Colombian state and to the international community.
🇺🇸⚖️The theme of the latest Speak Up for Justice webinar (31 July) is, “Judges Break Their Silence: Attacks, Intimidation, and Threats to Democracy.”
A panel of federal judges and legal advocates speaking out! ⚖️🇺🇸You can watch the recording via this 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/speakupfor…
A panel of federal judges and legal advocates speaking out! ⚖️🇺🇸You can watch the recording via this 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/speakupfor…
August 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🇺🇸⚖️The theme of the latest Speak Up for Justice webinar (31 July) is, “Judges Break Their Silence: Attacks, Intimidation, and Threats to Democracy.”
A panel of federal judges and legal advocates speaking out! ⚖️🇺🇸You can watch the recording via this 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/speakupfor…
A panel of federal judges and legal advocates speaking out! ⚖️🇺🇸You can watch the recording via this 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/speakupfor…
De VS hebben financiële sancties ingesteld tegen rechter Alexandre de Moraes vh Braziliaanse Hooggerechtshof. Voor zover bekend is dit de eerste keer dat Washington de Magnitski-wetgeving inzet tegen een lid van de rechterlijke macht in een democratisch land.www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/vs-…
August 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
De VS hebben financiële sancties ingesteld tegen rechter Alexandre de Moraes vh Braziliaanse Hooggerechtshof. Voor zover bekend is dit de eerste keer dat Washington de Magnitski-wetgeving inzet tegen een lid van de rechterlijke macht in een democratisch land.www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/vs-…
📣 Impressive line-up on an urgent topic:
🛑 The Path to Authoritarianism – Backsliding Democracies and the Role of the Institutions ⚖️ (webinar)
📅Monday, July 7, 2025
🕓 4:00 – 5:50 PM (CEST)
✅ Registration required: backslidingdemocracies.org/registration
Judges for Judges is a proud supporter!
🛑 The Path to Authoritarianism – Backsliding Democracies and the Role of the Institutions ⚖️ (webinar)
📅Monday, July 7, 2025
🕓 4:00 – 5:50 PM (CEST)
✅ Registration required: backslidingdemocracies.org/registration
Judges for Judges is a proud supporter!
July 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
📣 Impressive line-up on an urgent topic:
🛑 The Path to Authoritarianism – Backsliding Democracies and the Role of the Institutions ⚖️ (webinar)
📅Monday, July 7, 2025
🕓 4:00 – 5:50 PM (CEST)
✅ Registration required: backslidingdemocracies.org/registration
Judges for Judges is a proud supporter!
🛑 The Path to Authoritarianism – Backsliding Democracies and the Role of the Institutions ⚖️ (webinar)
📅Monday, July 7, 2025
🕓 4:00 – 5:50 PM (CEST)
✅ Registration required: backslidingdemocracies.org/registration
Judges for Judges is a proud supporter!
May 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
🇺🇸⚖️Judge Dugan filed the motion to dismiss the indictment on
May 14. It begins, “This is no ordinary criminal case, and Dugan is no ordinary criminal defendant.” With that, we are off to the races in what appears to be a blatantly political prosecution. ⚖️🇺🇸 open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
May 14. It begins, “This is no ordinary criminal case, and Dugan is no ordinary criminal defendant.” With that, we are off to the races in what appears to be a blatantly political prosecution. ⚖️🇺🇸 open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
May 16, 2025 at 5:50 AM
🇺🇸⚖️Judge Dugan filed the motion to dismiss the indictment on
May 14. It begins, “This is no ordinary criminal case, and Dugan is no ordinary criminal defendant.” With that, we are off to the races in what appears to be a blatantly political prosecution. ⚖️🇺🇸 open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
May 14. It begins, “This is no ordinary criminal case, and Dugan is no ordinary criminal defendant.” With that, we are off to the races in what appears to be a blatantly political prosecution. ⚖️🇺🇸 open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
⚖️🇭🇺 MABIE: On 4 April 2025 the draft law on the amendment of judicial laws (124 pages) was sent to the vast majority of judges in Hungary. The deadline for submitting comments to the NOJ is 9 April 2025. Such a procedure only gives the appearance of formal consultation. ⚖️🇭🇺 tinyurl.com/mfdcrk4y
April 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
⚖️🇭🇺 MABIE: On 4 April 2025 the draft law on the amendment of judicial laws (124 pages) was sent to the vast majority of judges in Hungary. The deadline for submitting comments to the NOJ is 9 April 2025. Such a procedure only gives the appearance of formal consultation. ⚖️🇭🇺 tinyurl.com/mfdcrk4y
Op 18 maart 2025 overleed tot ons verdriet onze oud-voorzitter Gerritjan van Oven. Hij heeft de stichting Rechters voor Rechters in 2009 nieuw leven ingeblazen en was tot zijn ‘pensionering’ in 2013 een ongelofelijk bevlogen en inspirerende voorzitter. tinyurl.com/4twdu63n
March 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Op 18 maart 2025 overleed tot ons verdriet onze oud-voorzitter Gerritjan van Oven. Hij heeft de stichting Rechters voor Rechters in 2009 nieuw leven ingeblazen en was tot zijn ‘pensionering’ in 2013 een ongelofelijk bevlogen en inspirerende voorzitter. tinyurl.com/4twdu63n
Chief Justice John Roberts, in a rare statement, is pushing back against Trump’s calls to impeach judges who rule against him 👉 www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
March 19, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Chief Justice John Roberts, in a rare statement, is pushing back against Trump’s calls to impeach judges who rule against him 👉 www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
🇮🇹⚖️Today (22/2/25) thousands of Hungarian judges, court staff and supporters marched to the ministry of justice in Budapest on Saturday, demanding judicial independence, freedom of expression for judges and better pay. ⚖️🇮🇹 www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
February 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🇮🇹⚖️Today (22/2/25) thousands of Hungarian judges, court staff and supporters marched to the ministry of justice in Budapest on Saturday, demanding judicial independence, freedom of expression for judges and better pay. ⚖️🇮🇹 www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
🇭🇺⚖️ Judges for Judges fully supports the efforts & challenges of the Hungarian judges who are demonstrating on the streets of Budapest on 22 February 2025. They speak out. And they need to. Independent courts matter. We stand behind you! ⚖️🇭🇺
👀Our statement:
tinyurl.com/468x4pr4
👀Our statement:
tinyurl.com/468x4pr4
February 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
🇭🇺⚖️ Judges for Judges fully supports the efforts & challenges of the Hungarian judges who are demonstrating on the streets of Budapest on 22 February 2025. They speak out. And they need to. Independent courts matter. We stand behind you! ⚖️🇭🇺
👀Our statement:
tinyurl.com/468x4pr4
👀Our statement:
tinyurl.com/468x4pr4
⚖️🇩🇪Great initiative! @verfassungsblog.de launched the Judicial Resilience Project:
How Vulnerable Is the German Judiciary? Shielding the constitutional order against authoritarian populist takeover by identifying & exposing vulnerabilities before they’re exploited. verfassungsblog.de/we-are-launc...
How Vulnerable Is the German Judiciary? Shielding the constitutional order against authoritarian populist takeover by identifying & exposing vulnerabilities before they’re exploited. verfassungsblog.de/we-are-launc...
February 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
⚖️🇩🇪Great initiative! @verfassungsblog.de launched the Judicial Resilience Project:
How Vulnerable Is the German Judiciary? Shielding the constitutional order against authoritarian populist takeover by identifying & exposing vulnerabilities before they’re exploited. verfassungsblog.de/we-are-launc...
How Vulnerable Is the German Judiciary? Shielding the constitutional order against authoritarian populist takeover by identifying & exposing vulnerabilities before they’re exploited. verfassungsblog.de/we-are-launc...
🇺🇳👀Please have a look at the reel that UN Special Rapporteur on Independence
of Judges and Lawyers, Margaret Satterthwaite shared : www.instagram.com/reel/DEsJs5t...
of Judges and Lawyers, Margaret Satterthwaite shared : www.instagram.com/reel/DEsJs5t...
January 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🇺🇳👀Please have a look at the reel that UN Special Rapporteur on Independence
of Judges and Lawyers, Margaret Satterthwaite shared : www.instagram.com/reel/DEsJs5t...
of Judges and Lawyers, Margaret Satterthwaite shared : www.instagram.com/reel/DEsJs5t...