Welcome to the European Network of Associations of Lay Judges - ENALJ
The European Network of Associations of Lay Judges was founded in Berlin (Germany) in 2012 as a non-profit association, bringing together national associations of lay and honorary judges. The main aim of the association is to safeguard and to strengthen the participation of citizens in jurisdiction as „a fundamental principle in any democratic society” (European Charter) independent from the different systems of judiciary. The association currently encompasses 20 associations from 14 European countries.