International Day of Women Judges

This commemorative volume documents and celebrates the achievements of the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls over the past fifteen years. It stands as a tribute to the tireless efforts of its members, showcasing the evolution of the mandate and its impact on addressing discrimination against women and girls globally. High-Level Launch Event of the OHCHR Publication "Advancing Women's Rights and Gender Equality: The Fifteenth Anniversary of the Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls" Live Meetings & Events

The UNAT 2026 Spring Session will be held from 9 to 19 March 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters. On 19 March 2026, the outcome of the judgments rendered during the 2026 Spring Session will be announced by the Judges in the UNAT's oral proceedings in conference room 6. The UN Appeals Tribunal (UNAT) was established by the General Assembly in 2009, as part of the new UN internal justice system. As the second level appellate review tribunal within the internal justice system, UNAT reviews, within its specific jurisdiction, appeals against judgments rendered by the UN Dispute Tribunal, the Dispute Tribunal of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), as well as appeals of decisions taken by the Standing Committee acting on behalf of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board (UNJSPB), and by those organizations, agencies and entities that have accepted UNAT's jurisdiction. UNAT usually meets in session three times a year, in spring, summ...

   This side-event will focus on gender-responsive policing practices, cooperation between law enforcement and technology companies, and the pathways from reporting to investigation, prosecution and disruption of online abuse. Related Sites and Documents;  Flyer Watch Policing the Pixel: Gender, Tech, and Justice (CSW70 Side Event)! Economic and Social Council

  On March 12th, starting at 9:00 AM EST/3:00 PM CET and WAT/ 5:00 PM EAT, the International Association of Women Judges, UNDP and UN Women will held an event entitled “ Women Judges Holding the Line ” by the International Association of Women judges (IAWJ) . The event will bring together women judges and gender equality experts to examine strategies for expanding women’s leadership in justice systems worldwide . The event will also explore how the Gender Justice Platform — the partnership framework between UNDP and UN Women — supports women’s leadership in justice through institutional reforms, regional judicial networks, and data-driven accountability mechanisms Register here!

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) celebrates the International Day of Women Judges  with the story of Five female judges weigh in on their journeys on what IP means to them, and their advice for the next generation. Since 2022, the United Nations has recognized March 10th as   International Day of Women Judges . By celebrating this day, the UN seeks to promote women’s current and future participation in all levels of the judiciary, acknowledge the challenges faced and progress made by women judges, and inspire the next generation.     + Through the Judicial Institute , WIPO has the privilege of working with extraordinary women judges known for their contributions to intellectual property (IP) adjudication within their jurisdictions and worldwide. Their insights provide a spectacular window into the drive and determination required to ascend to one of the most dynamic and demanding professions. WIPO is honored to highlight a handful of the...

The 10th of March 2026 marks the fifth anniversary of the International Day of Women Judges , a United Nations-recognised day to highlight the strides women have made as judges and judicial officers across the world. It is also a day to draw attention to the barriers to advancement that women still face in achieving equal representation in the judiciary . It is worth looking back at some of the progress South African women judges have made , especially in the last year. According to the Annual Judiciary Report 2024/25 , women now make up 49% (or 122) of the 251 judges in South Africa. This is from the low base of only two women out of about 150 judges in 1994. Women lead six of the 16 superior courts, occupying two of the top four leadership positions , including Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and Supreme Court of Appeal President Mahube Molemela . The numbers are even more impressive in the lower court judiciary, where women make up 54% of all magistrates, and ten of the 14 chief mag...