The Macedonian Judges Association strives towards enhancing the professional and social stature of judges and of the judiciary as a whole, and encourages democratic reforms and full observance of the rule of law.

Main goals and objectives, set forth in the MJA’s Bylaws, are:

• supporting proper implementation and observance of the constitutionality and legality in the Republic of Macedonia;
   

• strengthening the independence of judges, and the independence of the judiciary as a whole;
   

• improving the reputation and stature of judges in the society, and responding to judges' social and financial needs;
   

• encouraging substantial judicial reforms, and adequate participation of judges in the process of drafting legislation related to the judiciary;
   

• making initiatives for amending and supplementing laws and other regulations and providing opinions on draft laws;
   

• continuing judicial education;
   

• adoption and implementation of the Judicial Code of Ethics;
   

• supporting cooperation and interaction between MJA members;
   

• developing and fostering cooperation with similar associations in the Republic of Macedonia and from abroad.

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