BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS
DATE:
02/12/2008
Belarus becomes IAJ member
Belarus became a member of the International Association of Judges (IAJ), BelTA learnt from the press service of the Justice Ministry. Russia and the USA joined the association as well.
The International Association of Judges (IAJ) is a very powerful international law organisation. The association has a consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council, the Council of Europe, partakes in the procedure of validating treaties, directives and resolutions of the European Union and is involved in the work of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.
Today the organisation encompasses over 70 members from different continents. Its major bodies are the International Congress, the Central Council and Committee.
Belarus' membership in this international organisation will help set up a legal basis for mutually beneficial cooperation between the organisation and the Justice Ministry of Belarus.
The IAJ offers to use its experience and influence in the legislation. In this respect the association has set up an international institution of private judicial and executive law. The IAJ has been implementing a large-scale project on training the personnel interested in the enhancement of qualifications. The project includes seminars and conferences in various countries.
Source:
http://news.trend.az/index.shtml?show=news&newsid=1361119&lang=EN
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