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IBA Judges Forum: In defence of justice
9 Jul - 10 Jul 2026
Transcorp Hilton Abuja Hotel, Abuja, NigeriaSpeaker information
José Igreja Matos
Biography
Judge Matos is the Honorary President of the International Association of Judges (IAJ). Founded in 1953, the IAJ comprises national associations of 94 countries being the biggest organization of judges worldwide. He has been a judge since 1990, and is currently the President of the Court of Appeal in Oporto, Portugal. He is a member of both the Consultative Council of European Judges of the Council of Europe, and of the Advisory Board of the Global Judicial Integrity Network of the United Nations. He is Vice President of the Consultative Council of European Judges of Council of Europe
Session
The true role of an independent judiciary; a comparison across the jurisdictions
Thursday 9 July (1200 - 1315)
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