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Marius Bajoras, Judge of the Supreme Court of Lithuania and Chair of the Judicial Ethics and Discipline Commission, participated in a meeting of the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ) Working Group on Judicial Disciplinary Liability, held in Brussels on 15–16 October.

Together with other members of the Working Group, Judge Bajoras discussed a draft of the revised Minimum Standards on Judicial Disciplinary Liability. These standards were originally adopted in 2015, and the decision to revise them was prompted both by threats to judicial independence arising in several European countries over the past decade from the use of disciplinary sanctions, and by recent developments in European case law concerning the disciplinary liability of judges.

“Clear, consistent principles that comply with international standards help ensure transparent disciplinary proceedings within the Lithuanian judiciary, protect judges against undue pressure and strengthen public confidence in the justice system. Participation in this Working Group also provides an opportunity to contribute to the development of common European standards and share Lithuania’s experience in this field,” Judge Marius Bajoras stated.

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