Is the supreme body of the UIHJ, the International Congress of the UIHJ comprises of all judicial officer organisations, subject to the status of each National chamber or association. Its resolutions are fully binding.
The Congress takes place every three years. The 24th International Congress was held in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) from 23 to 25 November 2021. It brought together more than 550 judicial officers, from nearly 60 countries. The 25th International Congress of Judicial Officers will be held in from 7 to 10 May 2024 in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).
The permanent councils
It is the role of the Permanent Councils to implement the resolutions made at the time of the congresses. Each chamber or national association is represented at the Permanent Council of the UIHJ by one or more delegates. An annual plenary, Permanent Council is held in Paris, the last week of November.
The bureau
The Board of the UIHJ is the body responsible for implementing the decisions of the international congress and the permanent council meetings. It’s composed of eleven members, of which at least three must belong to delegations from different continents.
It is composed by:
- 1 President
- 1 First Vice-President
- 2 Vice-Presidents
- 1 Treasurer
- 1 Deputy Treasurer
- 1 Secretary
- 1 Deputy Secretary
- 3 Board Members
