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For more than two years, MEDEL has been observing the process of deterioration of the rule of law in Poland. During this time MEDEL has repeatedly called upon Polish authorities to stop this process, to restore the principle of separation of powers and to ensure the independence of the judiciary.
The Government of Poland as well as the President of Poland seem to ignore the appeals of the international judicial community and continue to implement its “reforms” of the judiciary, which in fact are only focused on subordinating judiciary to executive power.
MEDEL considers that the decision not to let the humanitarian and rescue ship “Aquarius” dock at an Italian port has seriously damaged the values on which the spiritual and moral heritage of the European Union is founded.
The human tragedy of current migration flows occurring every day in the Mediterranean Sea calls Europe and its member states to fulfil the promises enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: the commitment to place the person at the center of the action of the European Union; the responsibility and duties with regard to other persons, the human community and future generations, so that everyone can enjoy his or her fundamental rights.
The current Constitutional and legal provisions of Montenegro related to the election of members of the Judicial Council seriously violate the principles of independence and impartiality of the Montenegrin judiciary, situation that breaches the principles of the Rule of law.
The Montenegrin judiciary is threatened by a blockade, due to the inability to secure the necessary two- thirds majority for the election of members of the Judicial Council among the prominent lawyers.
In light of the process of constitutional amendments in Serbia with regard to the judiciary and the prosecutorial service
Having in mind the proposed solutions in the 13th April 2018 Draft Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia and the Draft of the Constitutional Law
Recalling to the unjustifiable violation of the Rule of Law undertaken in 2009 by “re-election” of all judges, prosecutors and deputies of public prosecutors and in 2011/2012 during the review of the re-election
Endorsing the Opinion of the Consultative Council of European Judges Bureau of 4 May 2018
MEDEL – Magistrats Européens pour la Démocratie et les Libertés, emphasises the following :
On its Council of Administration held in Brussels on May 25th, 2018, MEDEL approved the following statement regarding the interference of the Secret Services in the Romanian Judiciary.
On the eve of the Council of Administration, the Bureau of MEDEL met with Mr. Emmanuel Crabit, Director of Fundamental Rights and Rule of Law of the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers of the European Commission. In that meeting, various subjects were addressed regarding the current threats to the Independence of the Judiciary and the Rule of Law in Europe, and a report made by the Romanian Judges Association on that matter (which can be found here) was personaly delivered.
On its Council of Administration held in Brussels on May 25th, 2018, MEDEL approved the following statement regarding the interference of the Secret Services in the Romanian Judiciary.
On the eve of the Council of Administration, the Bureau of MEDEL met with Mr. Emmanuel Crabit, Director of Fundamental Rights and Rule of Law of the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers of the European Commission. In that meeting, various subjects were addressed regarding the current threats to the Independence of the Judiciary and the Rule of Law in Europe, and a report made by the Romanian Judges Association on that matter (which can be found here) was personaly delivered.
MEDEL pronounced the 23rd of May as the alert day for the independence of justice in Europe, remembering the anniversary of the assassination of the Italian Judge Giovanni Falcone by the Mafia in 1992.
On this date, we are invited to reflect on the need for an independent and effective justice all over Europe and its importance for the safeguard of European citizens’ fundamental rights and freedoms. All European citizens must be remembered of the essentiality of an independent judiciary, able to protect the basic freedoms and rights all over Europe.
MEDEL pronounced the 23rd of May as the alert day for the independence of justice in Europe, remembering the anniversary of the assassination of the Italian Judge Giovanni Falcone by the Mafia in 1992.
On this date, we are invited to reflect on the need for an independent and effective justice all over Europe and its importance for the safeguard of European citizens’ fundamental rights and freedoms. All European citizens must be remembered of the essentiality of an independent judiciary, able to protect the basic freedoms and rights all over Europe.
MEDEL will hold its next Council of Administration in Brussels, on the 25th of May, at the Palais de la Justice.
On Saturday, May 26th, MEDEL and AED - Association of European Democratic Lawyers, will co-organise the international conference "THE INDEPENDENCE OF JUSTICE IN EUROPE: LAWYERS/MAGISTRATES/DUO/DUEL”.
MEDEL will hold its next Council of Administration in Brussels, on the 25th of May, at the Palais de la Justice.
On Saturday, May 26th, MEDEL and AED - Association of European Democratic Lawyers, will co-organise the international conference "THE INDEPENDENCE OF JUSTICE IN EUROPE: LAWYERS/MAGISTRATES/DUO/DUEL”.
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