Important reforms are being introduced in Uzbekistan to fundamentally improve the judicial and legal sphere and to bring the system of preparing candidates for judgeship to a new level. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to the presidential decree dated August 21, the “Academy of Fair Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan” will be established on the basis of the Higher School of Judges under the High Council of Judges. Starting from October 1, 2025, candidates for judicial positions will receive education at this academy through special six-month professional retraining courses funded by a state grant.
During the course, students will retain their current workplaces and will receive a scholarship equal to the monthly salary of a judge’s assistant. Admission to the course will be conducted on a competitive basis.
Candidates will undergo a psychology test, a foreign language exam, a test in the field of judicial specialization, a written exam, and a personal interview. Graduates who successfully pass the final certification will have the right to participate in competitions for vacant judicial positions.
Students who fail to master the curriculum or who refuse the position must fully return the scholarship received during the course. Additionally, a mandatory professional development system will be introduced for judges and court staff.
Judges appointed for a five-year term will undergo at least two-week courses every two years. Those appointed for a ten-year term will complete a training program of no less than two weeks every three years.
Supreme Court judges, court chairpersons, and their deputies will participate in a one-week course every three years. Judges with low performance will be required to attend an unscheduled two-week course.
Court staff must complete a one-week professional development course every two years. In the future, only judges who have successfully completed retraining courses will be appointed to leadership positions.
Starting from the 2026/2027 academic year, a master's program in “Judicial Activity” will also be launched at the academy. These reforms aim to thoroughly prepare candidates for judicial positions, improve the qualifications of current judges, and further enhance the efficiency of the judicial system.
Source: zamin.uz
