The Consultative Council of European Judges (CCJE) adopted, on 1 December 2023, its Opinion No. 26 (2023) “Moving forward: the use of assistive technology in the judiciary”.
The purpose of the Opinion is to examine the advantages and disadvantages of the use of assistive technology in the judiciary. It recognises that the use of technology will continue to develop, and that judicial systems should keep pace with such developments.
The Opinion stresses the importance of developing and using technology in ways that maintain and reinforce the fundamental principles of the rule of law. The use of technology should serve in particular to enhance judicial independence and impartiality. Furthermore, it can promote speed and efficiency in the administration of justice. It can also be used to support the work of judges and of parties to judicial proceedings improving accuracy in decision making.
Finally, the Opinion provides a durable set of principles for the future use of technology in the judiciary. The central aim of these principles is to better secure effective and practical access to justice, while maintaining and enhancing judicial legitimacy and public confidence in the judiciary.
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