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Aims & Objectives

(1) Promotion of civic engagement with regard to public involvement in the administration of justice

This aim is to be realised through the dissemination of information concerning access to the legal system and concerning citizens’ involvement in the administration of justice. Such information dissemination shall take the form of, amongst other things, public information events, the establishment of information platforms, the creation of networks and the use of social media.

(2) Promotion of the system of the democratic state

The promotion of the system of the democratic state is to be realised through implementation of the European Charter of Lay Judges, signed on 11 May 2012 in Brussels. The Charter expresses the right of citizens to be involved in the administration of justice as an act of civic emancipation and as an essential principle of any democratic society. It shall pursue the aim of increasing the role of lay judges in the administration of justice in all European states. To implement this Charter, the Association shall inform political decision makers at both the national and European levels as to the indispensability of citizen involvement in the administration of justice and, through statements and by other means, participate in the process of political opinion formation. Furthermore, the Association shall promote the exchange of ideas and opinions with professional judges, public prosecutors and lawyers, with the aim of raising awareness concerning citizens’ involvement in the administration of justice.

(3) Promotion of education and training

The promotion of education as well as general and vocational training with regard to public involvement in the administration of justice shall be realised through additional training for lay judges. Such additional training can take the form of, amongst other things, online seminars, conferences, training programmes, networking events, the exchange of proven methods and opportunities to sit in on lectures/seminars.

(4) Promotion of academic study and investigation

The promotion of academic study and investigation in the area of public involvement in the administration of justice is to be realised through own research activities.

(5) Co-operation between member associations

The objectives of the Association are co-operation between members on the following:

• collection and analysis of information on the structures and competencies of lay and honorary judges, arbitrators and lay prosecutors;
• exchange of experiences in relation to the association, training, functions and situation of lay and honorary judges, arbitrators and lay prosecutors;
• provision of expertise, experience and proposals to national and international organisations and/or European Union institutions;
• promoting equal treatment and training for lay and salaried judges;
• undertaking research and training as appropriate.

Statutes ENALJ – pdf

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Admission

How to become a member of ENALJ

Membership is open to any autonomous association which represents lay and honorary judges, arbitrators and lay prosecutors having signed the European Charter of Lay Judges. (Statutes Article 5 Number 1)

The application for membership shall be submitted to the General Assembly. Admission of a new member shall be approved by the General Assembly. (Statutes Article 5 Number 3)

An application has to be sent by the President or the Chairperson of the interested association to the current ENALJ president.

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