Impact and lessons of the COVID-19 crisis as regards the efficiency of justice and the functioning of the judiciary

During the Covid19 pandemic, member States had to adapt to new circumstances. A compilation of measures was made by the CEPEJ at the beginning of the health crisis and is regularly updated. To guide States, the CEPEJ organised a meeting on 10 June 2020, in the framework of the Greek Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers, on the impact and lessons of the COVID19 crisis as regards the efficiency of justice and the functioning of the judiciary, which led to the adoption of the "Declaration on lessons learnt and challenges faced by the judiciary during and after the COVID19 pandemic"

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Seminar 10 June 2020: Impact & lessons of the COVID-19 crisis on the functioning of the judiciary

Session I - Impact of the Covid19 crisis: is it possible to ensure normally the public service of justice?

Session II – After the Covid19 crisis: which lessons for the justice systems in 2021 and beyond?

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Back The CEPEJ calls on member States to take up the challenges for judicial systems after the COVID-19 pandemic

During its ad-hoc meeting by videoconference on 10 June 2020, organised in the framework of the Greek Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the CEPEJ adopted the "DECLARATION ON LESSONS LEARNT AND CHALLENGES FACED BY THE JUDICIARY DURING AND AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC". During the meeting, the discussions made it possible to share the experiences and good practices developed during the crisis - such as the increased use of information technology and new methods of management and organisation of work with respect for legal professionals - and to draw lessons from them which should in particular enable member States to prepare themselves to face a similar situation in the future. In its Declaration, the CEPEJ therefore calls on the member States to strengthen and perpetuate the innovative practices which have been introduced to ensure the continuity and efficiency of the public service of justice while guaranteeing respect for the rights of litigants and the principle of a fair trial.

Declaration on lessons learnt and Challenges faced by the judiciary during and after the Covid-19 Pandemic