Resolution on Judicial Ethics
Judicial Ethics
09/07/2008
The Court has
adopted a Resolution on Judicial
Ethics
(link to the text). This text,
which applies to serving members of
the Court as well as, where
relevant, former and ad hoc judges,
sets down a series of principles
that judges should observe. It also
deals with specific situations, such
as additional activities and the
acceptance of decorations and
honours.
By articulating the principles that
underlie the criteria for judicial
office set forth in Article 21 of
the European Convention on Human
Rights and in the relevant
provisions of the Rules of Court,
the intention is to bring more
transparency to the obligations
inherent in judicial office, thereby
enhancing public confidence in the
Court.
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