Magistrats Européens pour la Démocratie et les Libertés
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Magistrats Européens pour la Démocratie et les Libertés (MEDEL) (English: European Judges for Democracy and Liberty) is a Europe
an association of judge
s and public prosecutors
, set up in 1985 to promote a progressive
vision of justice
in Europe.
MEDEL has 17 member organizations from 11 European countries, making a total of 15000 members.
MEDEL holds observer status
with the Council of Europe
, and participates in activities of the Consultative Council of European Judges (CCJE).
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an association of judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
s and public prosecutors
Prosecutor
The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
, set up in 1985 to promote a progressive
Progressivism
Progressivism is an umbrella term for a political ideology advocating or favoring social, political, and economic reform or changes. Progressivism is often viewed by some conservatives, constitutionalists, and libertarians to be in opposition to conservative or reactionary ideologies.The...
vision of justice
Justice
Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:...
in Europe.
MEDEL has 17 member organizations from 11 European countries, making a total of 15000 members.
MEDEL holds observer status
Observer status
Observer status is a privilege granted by some organizations to non-members to give them an ability to participate in the organization's activities. Observer status is often granted by intergovernmental organizations to non-member states and international nongovernmental organizations that have...
with the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
, and participates in activities of the Consultative Council of European Judges (CCJE).