European Network of Councils for the Judiciary

The European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ) is the European organization that unites the councils of the judiciary – national bodies in support of the Judiciary.[1][2] From May 2018 the chairman is the Dutchman Kees Sterk. Presidents change every two years.[3][4]

The ENCJ opts for cooptation of the judiciary and against the influence of parliamentary representatives in the composition of its ranks.[5] It played an important role in the criticism from the European Union on developments in the control of the judiciary from parliament and executive power in countries such as Holland.[6][7][8]

  1. ^ David McClean (14 June 2012). International Co-operation in Civil and Criminal Matters. OUP Oxford. pp. 19–. ISBN 978-0-19-163721-6.
  2. ^ Peter-Alexis Albrecht; Sir John Thomas (1 January 2010). Strengthen the Judiciary's Independence in Europe!: -International Recommendations for an Independent Judicial Power-. BWV Berliner Wissenschafts-Verlag. pp. 11–. ISBN 978-3-8305-2493-9.
  3. ^ David Kosař (April 2016). Perils of Judicial Self-Government in Transitional Societies. Cambridge University Press. pp. 128–. ISBN 978-1-107-11212-4.
  4. ^ Great Britain Parliament House of Commons Justice Committee (6 April 2010). Justice Issues in Europe. The Stationery Office. pp. 67–. ISBN 978-0-215-55357-7.
  5. ^ Anssi Paasi; John Harrison; Martin Jones (27 July 2018). Handbook on the Geographies of Regions and Territories. Edward Elgar Publishing. pp. 143–. ISBN 978-1-78536-580-5.
  6. ^ statement of the ENCJ
  7. ^ Renate Kicker (1 January 2010). The Council of Europe: Pioneer and Guarantor for Human Rights and Democracy. Council of Europe. pp. 57–. ISBN 978-92-871-6716-3.
  8. ^ Great Britain: Judiciary of England and Wales; Igor Judge (3 February 2010). The Lord Chief Justice's review of the administration of justice in the courts [2008-09]. The Stationery Office. pp. 439–. ISBN 978-0-10-850888-2.