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Conférence des présidentes et présidents de juridiction

The Conférence des présidentes et présidents de juridiction is a body for consultation and exchange between courts on common or cross-cutting issues to the Judiciary Power. It has, in particular, elective functions and is also in charge of the training of magistrates.

Contacts

Address

Address

Place du Bourg-de-Four 1
1204 Genève

Contact details

Mailing address

Conférence des président·e·s de juridiction
Secrétariat général du Pouvoir judiciaire

Case postale 3966
1211 Genève 3

Presidency

Mrs Verena PEDRAZZINI RIZZI
President

Mr Pierre-Alain CHATELAN
Vice-President

Competences

The Conférence des président·e·s:

  • Elects magistrates from the criminal, civil and public law branches to sit on the Commission de gestion du Pouvoir judiciaire.
  • Makes a recommendation for the choice of the Secretary General of the Judiciary Power.
  • Ensures the initial and in-service training of magistrates.
  • Evaluates the activity of the jurisdictions.
  • Proposes remedial actions to the Commission de gestion du Pouvoir judiciaire after having heard the concerned court.

Organization and membership

The Conférence des président·e·s, composed of the jurisdiction presidents and the vice-presidents of the Cour de justice, elects its own president and adopts its own rules for its operations. It is assisted by the Secretary General, who participates in its work with an advisory capacity.

Members of the Conférence des président·e·s

Verena PEDRAZZINI RIZZI, President Vice-President of the Cour de justice, Cour civile
Pierre-Alain CHATELAN, vice-President President of the Tribunal de protection de l'adulte et de l'enfant
Olivier JORNOT President of the Public Prosecutor's Office and Attorney General
Pierre-Yves MAURON President of the Tribunal civil
Yves MAURER-CECCHINI President of the Tribunal Pénal
Giovanna LEMBO President of the Tribunal des prud'hommes
Stéphane ZEN-RUFFINEN President of Tribunal des mineurs
Olivier BINDSCHEDLER TORNARE President of the Tribunal administratif de première instance
Christian COQUOZ President of the Cour de justice
Florence KRAUSKOPF Vice-President of the Cour de justice, Cour de droit public
Gaëlle VAN HOVE Vice-President of the Cour de justice, Cour pénale
Patrick BECKER Secretary General of the Judiciary Power (advisory capacity)