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The purpose of the Japan Judges Network
(hereinafter, the “Network”) is to promote the open administration of justice
and the fulfillment and strengthening of judicial functions in Japan.
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| 2. |
1. |
The Network shall be administered on the
basis of individual activities originating in the independence and autonomy of
member judges (hereinafter, the “Members”), and it shall in no case make any decisions
or resolutions that will bind the freedom of the Member.
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The Member shall have no obligation other
than paying designated operational expenses.
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| 3. |
The Network shall have no political or
labor union character or affiliation of whatsoever.
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In order to achieve the purpose, the Network
will carry out the following activities.
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The Network will support the Member’s
research on the reform of individual trial practices and on the more general judicial
reform in Japan, and will support any publication of such research results and
commentary.
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The Network will hold seminars or meetings regarding
the reform of trial practices and on the judicial reform, and will publicize such
research findings and commentary.
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The Network will support the exchange of opinions
by the Members with any similar institutions or associations for investigation
and research on the reform of trial practices and the judicial reform and also
support communications and exchanges by the Members with such members.
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| 4. |
The Network will support investigation and
research on foreign judicial systems, communications and exchanges with foreign
judges and international judges' organizations and also support communications
and exchanges by the Members with such foreign judges.
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| 5. |
The Network will support mutual exchange and
friendship between the Members. |
| 4. |
1. |
The Network shall consist of any Members
who have agreed on the above provisions, have applied for the registration in
the Network, and are currently working as judges (hereinafter, the “Registered
Members”). Any judge who has temporarily been transferred to other institutions
may become the Member.
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| 2. |
In addition to the Registered Members,
the Network may designate as registered supporters (hereinafter, the “Registered
Supporters”) any practicing judges and former judges who have completed an application
for such supporters.
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| 3. |
The Network may designate any foreign
judges as its honorary supporters.
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| 4. |
The Network shall accept contributions only
from the Registered Members and the Registered Supporters. |
| 5. |
1. |
The Network shall hold a regular general
meeting at least once a year and will, from time to time if necessary, hold meetings
of the Registered Members. The Registered Supporter may attend such general meetings
and Member meetings.
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| 2. |
At the regular general meeting, a few
coordinators (hereinafter, the “Coordinators”) shall be elected by the majority
voting, who shall be in charge of the Network's administration, and the budget
of the corresponding year's operational expenses and support fees shall also be
decided.
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| 6. |
1. |
The Coordinators shall change every year.
However, if not avoided, the Coordinators may be reappointed for the following
year.
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| 2. |
The Coordinators shall, by election from
among them, appoint a person in charge of public relations and a person in charge
of accountings.
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| 3. |
At the regular general meeting, the Coordinator
in charge of accountings must submit an accounting report.
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| 7. |
At any time and without having to provide
reasons for doing so, any Member and any Registered Supporter may freely withdraw
from the Network or from participation in any of its activities.
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| 8. |
This charter can be revised by agreement
of two-thirds of the Registered Members. |
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