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ENCJ

MEDEL welcomes the statement of ENCJ on the situation of the Judiciary in Turkey and reaffirms it's full commitment to defend the Rule of Law in Turkey and its solidarity with all the Turkish judges, prosecutors and all other citizens who have been unlawfully persecuted.

On 8 December 2016 the ENCJ General Assembly suspended the observer status of the High Council for Judges and Prosecutors of Turkey as it  no longer complied with the ENCJ Statutes and was no longer an institution which is independent of the executive and legislature ensuring the final responsibility for the support of the judiciary in the independent delivery of justice.

Four years later, unfortunately, the situation has not improved and has in fact deteriorated considerably. The Council for Judges and Prosecutors is a Council in name only, as none of its actions or decisions demonstrate any concern for the independence of the judiciary. Without a Council to protect and guarantee the independent delivery of justice in Turkey, there is little hope for the Rule of Law in Turkey in general and for access to independent, fair and impartial courts for all who come before the courts including Turkish citizens.  

ENCJ

MEDEL welcomes the statement of ENCJ on the situation of the Judiciary in Turkey and reaffirms it's full commitment to defend the Rule of Law in Turkey and its solidarity with all the Turkish judges, prosecutors and all other citizens who have been unlawfully persecuted.

On 8 December 2016 the ENCJ General Assembly suspended the observer status of the High Council for Judges and Prosecutors of Turkey as it  no longer complied with the ENCJ Statutes and was no longer an institution which is independent of the executive and legislature ensuring the final responsibility for the support of the judiciary in the independent delivery of justice.

Four years later, unfortunately, the situation has not improved and has in fact deteriorated considerably. The Council for Judges and Prosecutors is a Council in name only, as none of its actions or decisions demonstrate any concern for the independence of the judiciary. Without a Council to protect and guarantee the independent delivery of justice in Turkey, there is little hope for the Rule of Law in Turkey in general and for access to independent, fair and impartial courts for all who come before the courts including Turkish citizens.  

ICJ

"MEDEL was partner in the "Justice Project", organised by the International Commission of Jurists between 2018 and 2020.

Following the work developed in that Project, ICJ (together with Human Rights in Practice, the Dutch Juristen Comité voor de Mensenrechten (NJCM) and the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa) has published the "Guidance for Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers on the application of EU Directive 2017/541 on combating terrorism".

COEMEDEL participated at the plenary meeting of the CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN PROSECUTORS (CCPE), held in 18-19 November 2020.

It the plenary, the CCPE approved Opinion No. 15 (2020): The role of prosecutors in emergency situations, in particular when facing a pandemic.

COEMEDEL participated at the plenary meeting of the CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN PROSECUTORS (CCPE), held in 18-19 November 2020.

It the plenary, the CCPE approved Opinion No. 15 (2020): The role of prosecutors in emergency situations, in particular when facing a pandemic.

MEDEL

MEDEL and other three european associations (Judges for Judges, Association of European Adminstrative Judges and European Association of Judges) sent a letter to the President of the European Council, the President of EU Commission and the German Presidency of the EU Council, asking for clear and unequivocal action in defense of Rule of Law in Poland and in the European Union.
 
Medel et trois autres associations européennes (Judges for Judges, Association des Juges Administratifs Européens et Association Européenne des Juges) ont envoyé une lettre au président du Conseil Européen, à la Présidente de la Commission Européenne et à la présidence allemande du Conseil de l’UE, demandant une action claire et sans équivoque pour la défense de l’État de Droit en Pologne et dans l’Union Européenne.

MEDEL

MEDEL and other three european associations (Judges for Judges, Association of European Adminstrative Judges and European Association of Judges) sent a letter to the President of the European Council, the President of EU Commission and the German Presidency of the EU Council, asking for clear and unequivocal action in defense of Rule of Law in Poland and in the European Union.
 
Medel et trois autres associations européennes (Judges for Judges, Association des Juges Administratifs Européens et Association Européenne des Juges) ont envoyé une lettre au président du Conseil Européen, à la Présidente de la Commission Européenne et à la présidence allemande du Conseil de l’UE, demandant une action claire et sans équivoque pour la défense de l’État de Droit en Pologne et dans l’Union Européenne.

EU

The European Commission has replied to the letter of the Platform for an Independent Judiciary in Turkey (of which MEDEL is a member) of 31 August 2020. You can read it below:

Thank you for your letter dated 31 August 2020 and sent to Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, Vice President Vera Jourova, Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi and HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles.

I have been asked to reply. I would like to inform you that, in the context of the EU enlargement policy, the European Commission monitors closely developments and reports on the progress achieved by Turkey in a number of policy areas.

EU

The European Commission has replied to the letter of the Platform for an Independent Judiciary in Turkey (of which MEDEL is a member) of 31 August 2020. You can read it below:

Thank you for your letter dated 31 August 2020 and sent to Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, Vice President Vera Jourova, Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi and HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles.

I have been asked to reply. I would like to inform you that, in the context of the EU enlargement policy, the European Commission monitors closely developments and reports on the progress achieved by Turkey in a number of policy areas.

EU

The European Commission has replied to the letter of the Platform for an Independent Judiciary in Turkey (of which MEDEL is a member) of 31 August 2020. You can read it below:

Thank you for your letter dated 31 August 2020 and sent to Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, Vice President Vera Jourova, Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi and HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles.

I have been asked to reply. I would like to inform you that, in the context of the EU enlargement policy, the European Commission monitors closely developments and reports on the progress achieved by Turkey in a number of policy areas.

  1. MEDEL statement on Judge Igor Tuleya’s hearing
  2. MEDEL statement on Judge Igor Tuleya’s hearing
  3. Interview with Monika Frackowiak about the rule of law breaches taking place in Poland
  4. Interview with Monika Frackowiak about the rule of law breaches taking place in Poland
  5. CCJE OPINION 23 - Judicial Associations
  6. CCJE OPINION 23 - Judicial Associations
  7. Report "The Functioning of Courts in the COVID-19 pandemic"
  8. Report "The Functioning of Courts in the COVID-19 pandemic"
  9. CCJE adopted "The Role of Associations of Judges in Supporting Judicial Independence"
  10. CCJE adopted "The Role of Associations of Judges in Supporting Judicial Independence"

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