THE ROLE AND PLACE OF JUDICIAL COUNCILS IN THE JUDICIARY AND THEIR CURRENT MODELS

THE ROLE AND PLACE OF JUDICIAL COUNCILS IN THE JUDICIARY AND THEIR CURRENT MODELS

On November 24, 2021, the High Judicial Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) held an international round table on the topic: "THE ROLE AND PLACE OF JUDICIAL COUNCILS IN THE JUDICIARY AND THEIR CURRENT MODELS"

The round table has been held in the capital of Kazakhstan for the fourth year in a row and during this time has become an international dialogue platform for the exchange of best practices in recruiting personnel for the judiciary, as well as improving the judicial system.

The round table was attended by representatives of Judicial Councils and judicial bodies of England and Wales, European countries (France, Italy), CIS (Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan), international institutions (OSCE / ODIHR, Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, UNDP, European Judicial Network councils, the Advisory Council of European Judges, the Advisory Council of European Prosecutors), experts in jurisprudence and law, as well as HR management.

Welcoming remarks were made by a number of international and foreign participants, including the President of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe Gianni Buchicchio and the President of the European Network of Judicial Councils Filippo Donatti

During the international round table, foreign participants were presented with a report on the role of the High Judicial Council of Kazakhstan in the formation of the judiciary. The benchmark for the modernization of the activities of the High Judicial Council of Kazakhstan, as well as the development of the Kazakhstani system for the formation of judicial personnel are international standards and the experience of leading foreign countries. Therefore, the establishment and strengthening of relations with foreign partners, international organizations and experts has become one of the important areas of activity of the High Judicial Council of the republic.

Foreign and international experts, as well as representatives of judicial councils, in turn, shared their experience of introducing new formats of work in the context of a global pandemic.

In particular, they touched upon such topics as the introduction of IT technologies in the process of selection, training and appointment of personnel to judicial positions; selection of judges in the UK; discussed modern models of judicial councils on the example of France, Belgium, as well as Italy and Spain.

Representatives of the OSCE / ODIHR, OECD and the Council of Europe also delivered thematic presentations.

During the discussions, the experts discussed topical issues in the selection of personnel for the judiciary and informed the participants of the round table about current trends in this area.

According to the results of the international round table, the corresponding recommendations were adopted.

Office of the High Judicial Council