"Disciplinary responsibility of judges"

An article by Dmitriy Malakhov, the Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, on the topic "Disciplinary responsibility of judges" has been published in the regular issue of the “Yuridicheskaya Gazeta” edition.

The article examines the activities of the Judicial Jury and pays special attention to a new mechanism for bringing judges to disciplinary responsibility for gross violations of the rule of law.

The author analyzes the legal aspects of the functioning of the newly adopted mechanism, its impact on the judicial system and the professional activities of judges.

Particular focus is maid on recent reforms in the judicial system, which are aimed at strengthening guarantees of judicial independence.