JIWP NICOSIA CONFERNCE 2025

The next conference of the International Association of judicial Independence and World Peace JIWP in cooperation with the Procedural Unit of the University of Nicosia 10-12 December 2025. 

Focus Issue:  judicial Independence and Liberal Democracy Under Threat: The Challenge of Implementing the ELI Mt Scopus Standards on Judicial Independence

 Co-Chairs:  The co-chairs of the conference are Prof. Shimon Shetreet, President of the JIWP Association and Greenbaltt Professor of Public and International Law, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Dr Nicolas Kyriakides, Director, Procedural Unit, University of Nicosia, Chair, Young Leadership Section JIWP, and Professor Hiram Chodosh, President of Claremont McKenna College California, Vice President JIWP

 

 

 

International Association                                                        University of Nicosia  

of Judicial Independence                                                         Procedural Unit

 

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Re: Announcement on  international conference on Judicial Independence and Liberal Democracy Under Threat: The Challenge of Implementing the ELI Mt Scopus Standards on Judicial Independence

 

On behalf of the International Association of Judicial Independence and World Peace (JIWP) and the University of Nicosia, we are  pleased to announce  the upcoming international conference taking place in Nicosia, Cyprus, from 10 to 12 December 2025.

This year’s conference, titled Judicial Independence and Liberal Democracy Under Threat: The Challenge of Implementing the ELI Mt Scopus Standards on Judicial Independence, is being organised in collaboration with the University’s Procedural Law Unit as part of its 5th Annual Symposium.

The conference will bring together prominent members of the judiciary, legal scholars, policymakers and civil society representatives to engage in a timely and critical discussion on the global challenges facing judicial independence, a welcome reception will be held on the 10 of December, followed a full day of panel sessions on 11 December and a cultural programme on 12 December.

 Please find the official Save the Date notice, which outlines the key conference details. Further information .

We would be grateful if you can advise of your interest in attending the conference and if you wish to suggest a paper or a panel .

Kind regards,

 

Professor Shimon Shetreet      Dr Nicolas Kyriakides     Professor Hiram Chodosh

Conference Co-chairs