Joining Forces to Strengthen Judicial Integrity and Prevent Corruption in the Justice System
The launch event of the Global Judicial Integrity Network, "Joining Forces to Strengthen Judicial Integrity and Prevent Corruption in the Justice System", took place on April 9-10, 2018 at UN Headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
UNODC has consulted with approximately 4,000 judges from around the world and organized seven regional preparatory meetings over the last two years, to ascertain the successes and challenges faced by judges regarding judicial integrity, in line with article 11 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Ultimately, it is the recommendations expressed in these consultations that have provided UNODC with the basis for structuring the Global Judicial Integrity Network.
The launch event itself gave participants the chance to collaborate in person with other members of the judiciary, discuss key issues with Chief Justices from a variety of Member States, and provide recommendations on how members can work together to promote and strengthen judicial integrity through the Global Judicial Integrity Network.
During the launch, UNODC elaborated on the intended services and objectives of the Global Judicial Integrity Network, as well as took into consideration the findings of the participants. The final session of the event focused on the future activities of the Global Judicial Integrity Network.
Please see the links below to view the information from the launch event:
- Event photos on UNODC Judicial Integrity Flickr Album
- Official videos of the launch
- News story: "Chief Justices and senior judges launch UNODC's Global Judicial Integrity Network"
In the event of further questions or concerns, please contact the Judicial Integrity team at the email provided during registration.
Launch Event Documentation
Summary Report:
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Thematic Breakout Session Reports
Thematic Breakout Session I
- Bangalore Principles After 18 Years
- Judicial Training
- Transparency and How to Demystify the Work of the Courts
- Impact of Digitization on Integrity and Accountability
Thematic Breakout Session II
- Financial Disclosures for Judges
- A Trade-off? Balancing Independence and Accountability
- Are Specialist Anti-Corruption Courts an Effective Means to Strengthen Judicial Integrity and the Rule of Law?
- Court Administration and Efficiency for Integrity
Thematic Breakout Session III
- Drafting Codes of Conduct- Do's and Don't's
- Combating Corruption in the Justice System- Good Practices and Lessons Learned
- The Risks and Benefits of the Use of Social Media by Judges
- Assessing Disciplinary and Criminal Measures for Judicial Integrity- A Pilot Study
Thematic Breakout Session IV
- Sextortion- The Need for New Standards of Judicial Integrity and Accountability
- What's Missing- New Approaches to Promote Judicial Integrity
- Implementing Best Practice Guidelines for Judicial Selection and Appointment in Southern and East Africa
- Assessing Corruption and Integrity in the Justice System- What Have We Learned?