President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday called on other institutions to respect the Supreme Council of Magistrates (CSM), as he took the unusual step of chairing an ordinary meeting of the judiciary’s self-governing body.
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Justice Minister Carlo Nordio reaffirmed the government’s commitment to judicial reform during the inauguration of the Judicial Year at the Supreme Cassation Court on Friday.
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Italy’s Justice Minister said he wants dialogue with the judiciary to reduce their criticism of laws of a “political nature”. He also asked politicians to “tone it down” when criticising judicial decisions.
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The Italian Criminal Lawyers Association defended Bologna judges who referred a new government measure, defining a list of safe countries for repatriation, to the European Court of Justice. This referral sparked accusations of judicial overreach into politics.
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The National Association of Magistrates (ANM) has called for respect for judicial independence, stating the government cannot expect judges to make decisions aligned with its interests.
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