1. Background of birth, name and nature of UIHJ
- Background: At the 1949 French National Congress of Foreign Ministers, the President of the French National Council of Attorneys Jean Soulard proposed the idea of ​​​​establishing an international association of bailiffs, which was established governed by the Law of France[1]. After three years of carrying out the necessary formalities, on June 28, 1952, the first international conference of the International Union of Attorneys (UIHJ) was held in Paris, with the participation of 7 countries, including: Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland. Representatives of the delegations decided to establish a Committee to draft the regulations of this new organization - the Charter of the International Union of Attorneys (UIHJ). Up to now, the spirit of the original Charter text has remained largely unchanged. The latest amendments adopted at the International Baptistry's Congress on 3 May 2012 in the city of Kettao, South Africa have not resulted in any significant change in the nature of the Statutes.
- Official name: UIHJ is an abbreviation, the full name of this organization in French is L'Union Internationale des huissiers de justice et officiers judiciaires. judiciary) and the English name is the International Union of Judicial Officers.
- Nature of the organization: UIHJ is a non-governmental organization established to promote, coordinate and develop activities of international judicial officers. , through close coordination between nationally representative professional organizations, to protect the dignity and independence of bailiffs, with a view to providing better services to people and communities.[2]
Pursuant to Article 1.2 of the Charter, this organization represents the unity and international confederation of all independent and impartial legal practitioners, whatever their name, performing all or part of the following: initiate legal proceedings, notify or serve judicial and extrajudicial documents, initiate debt collection through interim and conservatorship measures, prepare foreclosures, property auctions, foreclosures, legal advice and enforcement of all documents in their jurisdiction. These individuals are referred to by the Charter as “judicial officers”.
Thus, on the basis of the context of the establishment of UIHJ and the nature of the organization defined in the Charter, UIHJ can in fact understand and call it the “International Association of Attorneys”. Individuals of the National Councils who are members of this organization have similar powers to the institution of bailiffs in Vietnam according to the provisions of Decree 135/2013/ND-CP dated October 18, 2013 of the Government. The Government amends Decree 61/2009/ND-CP on organization and operation of bailiffs for pilot implementation in Ho Chi Minh City and Resolution 107/2015/QH13 on implementation of bailiff regulations.
Therefore, within the scope of this Report, the Department of International Cooperation refers to UIHJ's Vietnamese name as the Union of International Barons.
Currently, UIHJ is headquartered in Paris, France[3]. In addition, UIHJ has secretariat and permanent missions around the world to represent UIHJ in regional activities and form an important network to unite the bailiff organization of the different regions. nation. The official languages ​​of UIHJ are French and English[4].
Since its establishment, UIHJ has grown and increased strongly in number of members. Currently, UIHJ has 93 members from 90 countries on 4 continents (Europe, Africa, America, Asia). In Asia, 5 countries have joined UIHJ: Thailand, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Dubai. In addition, UIHJ also cooperates with government agencies and non-member countries through cooperation agreements.
2. Objectives of UIHJ
According to Article 2 of the Charter, UIHJ was established and operated with the aim of:
- Represent UIHJ and its members in front of international organizations and cooperate with these organizations;
- Cooperation with national professional organizations representing law practitioners;
- Study and improve national procedural rights, international treaties and cooperate in activities towards harmonization;
- Promote and defend the principles set forth in the provisions of Article 6 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, signed at Rome on 4 November 1950;
- Share ideas, research, projects and initiatives to improve, enhance and promote independence best suited to meet legal compliance requirements and ensure the interests of all stakeholders. Stakeholders;
- Promote the organization of international meetings, seminars, conferences as well as all international professional initiatives;
- Establish relationships: (i) with Unorganized Attorneys, to assist them in structuring and organizing when preparing to join UIHJ, to provide spiritual support, to help improve in training and promoting their position; (ii) with professional organizations that do not include bailiffs to cooperate in areas of mutual interest;
Establish and organize services or networks to maintain links between bailiffs of different countries, in connection with the activities referred to in Article 1.2;
+ Carrying out all activities to promote professional training for the bailiffs, including those who associate or coordinate with them, in some cases.
3. Organizational structure and operation
3.1. Organizational structure
According to Article 4 of the Charter, the Union consists of 03 institutions: the International Congress, the Permanent Council and the Office.
- International congressis the supreme body of the Union, comprising all bailiffs of the national assemblies (or associations) that are members of the Union. Resolutions of the General Assembly are binding and enforceable by the Standing Council[5]. An international congress is held at least every three years[6], or may be extraordinary convened on the initiative of the President, at the request of the Permanent Council or of at least a quarter of the voting members of the Union.[7]. The congress is also an opportunity for members to present scientific works and projects related to bailiffs.
- Standing Council is the highest authority of the Union after the International Congress. The Council is authorized to execute the resolutions of the General Assembly. Each National Council of bailiffs may appoint one or more delegates to participate in the Permanent Council. When voting, each Board of Members attending the General Meeting will be allocated the number of votes corresponding to the number of bailiffs that the Council represents. The plenary session of the Permanent Council will be held in the last week of November each year at UIHJ headquarters.
- Officeis the executive body responsible for implementing the decisions of the International Congress and the Permanent Council. Duties of the Office include: representing UIHJ to regional, national or international organisations; ensure the implementation of decisions of the General Assembly or the Standing Council; promote the implementation of activities and campaigns that meet the objectives of the Union. The President of the Office may represent the Union in court as either the plaintiff or the defendant[8].
The office has 11 members, of which at least 3 members of delegations come from different continents. Office includes[9]: 1 President, 1 First Vice President, 2 Vice Presidents, 1 Treasurer, 1 Assistant Treasurer, 1 Secretary, 1 Assistant Secretary and 3 members. The positions of members of the Office are strictly personal; In no event will their office be affected by changes occurring in the National Council of which they are a member.
3.2. Some main forms of activity
The main activities of UIHJ are carried out in the following specific forms:
- Training and improving knowledge and skills for bailiffs:Training is considered a key factor in promoting the advancement and professional development of the bailiff, so UIHJ always strives to support and carry out training activities in various forms to achieve this goal. International conferences and forums are held regularly in all 4 continents with member states of UIHJ with the participation of not only bailiffs but also judges, lecturers and senior officials. . The content of the conferences discussed topics such as international judicial law, the role of the UIHJ, the work of the bailiff, and comparisons of current legal systems on justice and execution.
- Research and develop international judicial law and national procedural law:
UIHJ established the Institute of International Judicial Law and Execution Law, known as the Jacques Isnard Institute (IJI), after the President of UIHJ for the period 1995 - 2009. This body of UIHJ was created to promote research. legal research, development of international judicial law, vocational training of bailiffs, research and publication of legal research works, and especially construction of a world legal library. However, the most prominent feature of UIHJ's legal science research activities was the establishment of the Scientific Council in 2008, consisting of 12 professors specializing in civil procedure law and judgment enforcement from universities. universities from four different continents. The Scientific Council was established to promote the development of private law, procedural law, the recognition and enforcement of judgments and the training of law enforcement professionals with harmonized regulations based on the model of independent bailiffs. The Council has carried out and completed important scientific works of UIHJ, including the Global Code of Judgment Enforcement and the Practice Guidelines for Judgment Enforcement, documents that help UIHJ to assert its position alongside other law enforcement agencies. International organizations. In addition, UIHJ also signed cooperation agreements with universities around the world and participated in international exchange of students and experts. The prospect of harmonizing international treaties also contributes to strengthening cooperation between legal experts of different continents and promoting UIHJ's global activities. including the Global Code of Judgment and Practice Guidelines for Judgment Enforcement, documents that help UIHJ strengthen its position alongside international organizations. In addition, UIHJ also signed cooperation agreements with universities around the world and participated in international exchange of students and experts. The prospect of harmonizing international treaties also contributes to strengthening cooperation between legal experts of different continents and promoting UIHJ's global activities. including the Global Code of Judgment and Practice Guidelines for Judgment Enforcement, documents that help UIHJ strengthen its position alongside international organizations. In addition, UIHJ also signed cooperation agreements with universities around the world and participated in international exchange of students and experts. The prospect of harmonizing international treaties also contributes to strengthening cooperation between legal experts of different continents and promoting UIHJ's global activities.
- Promote the establishment of bailee representative organizations in the following countries: SAfter actively participating in the establishment of independent bailiff professional organizations in Central and Eastern Europe, UIHJ is particularly promoting activities in Africa to promote the process of establishing the statutory profession. The Alliance continues to be active in the Americas, especially in the United States, Quebec (Canada), South America and the Caribbean. Currently, the Alliance is focusing on exchanges with countries in Asia to encourage these countries to become members of the Union.
- Cooperation with international organizations: In addition, UIHJ actively participates in all activities aimed at strengthening the rule of law, enhancing the position of the bailiff profession, and reforming the judiciary. Since 2000, 50 UIHJ experts have participated in more than 170 projects organized and funded by European and international organizations and institutions (World Bank, European Union, IMF...) , ministries of justice, universities or professional organizations in more than 50 countries in Europe, Africa, America and Asia
3.3. Operation results
In the field of enforcement, UIHJ proposes to use its experience and influence to ensure that court decisions are enforced as efficiently as possible. Some of UIHJ's recent achievements are as follows:
- Release of a global code of judgment enforcement:The 19th International Judicial Congress held in 2006 in Washington decided to assign the Scientific Council of UIHJ to develop a Global Code of Execution. The Code consists of four parts: (i) Guiding principles for judgment enforcement; (ii) Interim Measures; (iii) Coercive measures; (iv) Redundancy. The Global Code of Judgment was officially introduced on 3 June 2015 at the 22nd International Congress of Attorneys held in Madrid, Spain and was immediately adopted by all judges. major international organizations and institutions recognized as a foundational document for private law and enforcement. The Code was built on the need and need for universal standards regarding the enforcement of court decisions and those responsible for enforcement.
- Release of UIHJ's professional practice guide:On the occasion of the 23rd International Baptismal Congress held from May 1 to 4, 2018 in Bangkok (Thailand), UIHJ introduced the Professional Practice Manual and incorporated it into the Code of Conduct. Global Code of Judgment.
- Develop a comprehensive survey on redundancy:On the occasion of the 21st International Congress of Bailiffs held in Cape Town (South Africa) in May 2012, UIHJ prepared a large survey of 450 questions on the profession of bailiff and enforcement procedures. civil judgments of countries. More than 50 members of UIHJ at the time responded to the survey, forming a worldwide database of information on the profession of bailiff. From this survey, UIHJ developed a comparative study that includedUIHJ's statistics and analysis on the effectiveness of law enforcement in many countries around the world.
- Establishment of the Council of European bailiffs and the Stobra Project:UIHJ's activities are more extensive in Europe than in all other continents, so the UIHJ's Permanent Council of Europe has been established and operating for nearly 20 years. To strengthen its activity on the continent, since 2011 the Council of European Presidencies - now the European Union of bailiffs (UEHJ) - has presided over the consolidation of redundant profession harmonization projects. playback and civil enforcement proceedings in Europe. A series of projects were carried out under the name Stobra (Stockholm, Brussels, Athens, symbolizing a north-south axis of Europe). To date, 7 Stobra committees have been established with the following topics:
• Stobra 1: Harmonization of enforcement procedures for immovable property in Europe.
• Stobra 2: Harmonization of service in civil and commercial matters in the European Union.
• Stobra 3: Promote and harmonize asset transparency.
• Stobra 4: Harmonization of evidence in Europe through licensure of bailiffs.
• Stobra 5: Organize and harmonize the training of judicial officers in Europe.
• Stobra 6: Promoting and harmonizing electronic justice and information and communication technology for the bailiff profession in Europe.
• Stobra 7: Promote and harmonize debt recovery due to deflation in Europe.
Each committee is responsible for preparing a report assessing the situation and needs and identifying best practices, providing a basis for proposing models and guidelines that will be promoted by UIHJ.
- Implementation of CADAT Project:Ina in Africa. Seven CADAT themes have been identified and are under review, including: (i) Harmonizing the position of bailiffs in Africa; (ii) Harmonization of document service in Africa; (iii) Titles of execution in Africa; (iv) The position of bailiffs in Africa; (v) Harmonization of computer systems for managing the bailiff's office in Africa; (vi) Harmonization of the code of professional ethics of bailiffs in Africa; (vii) Development and harmonization of bailiff training in Africa.
- Establishment of joint cooperation areas between UIHJ and some regions within the framework of the European Union
+ UIHJ-EuroMed: The nine Mediterranean countries belonging to UIHJ members (Anger, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia) have signed. The UIHJ-EuroMed charter is intended to strengthen the relationship. The UIHJ-EuroMed Charter was signed in Marseille, France on April 30, 2004. The heads of the delegations of the signatories of the Statutes approved a document inviting the bailiffs of the countries concerned to share and intensify efforts to harmonize the independent position of the bailiffs in the region. region and even neighboring countries. UIHJ-EuroMed intends to gather resources to support the implementation of all redundant affiliate networks, especially to find a better communication channel, to develop modern information technology related to activities. actions of bailiffs such as debt collection, setting up balances, etc. UIHJ-EuroMed consists of two secretaries, one in Marseille and one in Africa.
+ UIHJ-EuroDanube:Like UIHJ-EuroMed, the Presidents of Central and Eastern European national bailiffs' councils under the auspices of UIHJ adopted a Joint Statute to support the country's subcontinental presence. Me: UIHJ-EuroDanube. The objective of this Charter is to create cultural and professional synergies specific to the geographical situation of countries and to promote this region's contribution to the UIHJ.
+ UIHJ-EuroScandinavia: Under the auspices of UIHJ, on the initiative of the permanent delegation in Gothenburg (Sweden), seminars between the Scandinavian ministers (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) were held twice. once a year.
- Closely associated with the European Union of bailiffs (UEHJ) to carry out joint activities to achieve the goals of UEHJ. Activities include: (i) Organizing working groups responsible for uniform decision-making on different legislative proposals; (ii) Organizing symposiums and training seminars for bailiffs; (iii) Representing the European bailiff in front of the media; (iv) Publication of documents contributing to the development of the profession of bailiff in the European Union; (v) Development of databases and related statistical analysis on deflation in the European Union.[10]
- Establishment of the Training Unit for African bailiffs (Ufohja):stemming from the desire of African ministers to promote the development of bailiffs and national professional organization at an international conference in Daka (Senegan) organized by UIHJ. held in April 1996, 2002, UIHJ cooperates with the National School of Judges of Paris and 12 national organizations of bailiffs in Africa (Benal, Burkina Faso, Cambodia). -merun, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Guyana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo) established a Training Unit. African bailiff (Ufohja). Ufohja has a role in promoting and organizing training courses for bailiffs and trainees within the Organization for the Harmonization of African Business Law (Ohada) and assisting in the development of training methods. This training course is directly taught by ministers or other professionals, includes both theoretical and practical knowledge and is extendable to other professions that can participate. The training is organized three times a year in Africa in the form of conferences, seminars or talks, and supports training materials. Since its founding, more than thirty seminars have been held and thousands of ministers in Africa have been trained by Ufohja.
- Building UIHJ's World Library: UIHJ contacts law publishing companies worldwide to establish a legal database on UIHJ's website and a global library of books related to the profession of bailiff and enforcement proceedings. .
- The idea of ​​establishing an international bailiff network:Over the past few years, UIHJ aspires to create an international network of bailiffs, allowing professionals around the world to communicate, share and work together. Previously, the development of information and communication technology was uneven in different continents, making it difficult to establish a network. However, today's technology has allowed the establishment of this network.
- Established UIHJ Club:Wishing to support the network of bailiffs worldwide regardless of their place of residence, UIHJ decided to open the door to bailiffs who wish to become a member of UIHJ as individuals. To accomplish this goal, UIHJ established the UIHJ Club. In the long term, the goal of the club is to facilitate direct contact between bailiffs, as the basis for the establishment of international bailiff networks. Benefits of being a Club member are given priority over events organized by UIHJ.
- Promote propaganda and promotion of UIHJ through:
+ Legal magazine is a publication published within the framework of the Jacques Isnard Institute, which includes research, articles and communications published under the auspices of UIHJ.
+ Website of UIHJ(http://www.uihj.com) is a complete communication tool with 2 versions in French and English. The website provides detailed reports and photos of UIHJ's activities at the international level. This is an effective tool to provide information on the international current affairs of the bailiff profession. The majority of events organized by UIHJ can be registered through this website. The website also has a list of member states as well as bailiffs who are members of the UIHJ Club.
+ Activity bulletin: UIHJ regularly sends bulletins directly to the bailiffs of UIHJ member states and international organisations.
 4. UIHJ's cooperation relationship with international organizations
- United Nations (UN): UIHJ is a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council with headquarters in New York and representative offices in Geneva and Vienna (Austria). UIHJ is an observer of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNICITRAL), the body that promotes the harmonization, advancement and unification of international commercial law, including coordination and encouragement. involvement of organizations in the field. UIHJ wants to increase participation in bailiff related meetings whenever the opportunity arises, especially in the V (Insolvency) and VI (Confidentiality) working groups.
- World Bank (WB): UIHJ has a close relationship with the World Bank. UIHJ experts regularly participate in WB-financed projects in many continents around the world. UIHJ is also a partner of the World Bank through the Global Forum on Law, Justice and Development established by the World Bank as well as participating in other tasks within the framework of the International Finance Corporation's activities. (IFC).
- The Hague conference on international justice: Over the past several decades, UIHJ has been involved in the activities of the Hague Conference on International Justice, especially in revising and developing the Convention on the Service of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents.
In addition, UIHJ cooperates with other international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (BERD) or the United States Agency for Development (USAID) through its activities. action of experts.
- In Europe: UIHJ cooperates with:
Council of Europe:UIHJ participates in the implementation of treaties, directives and regulations aimed at establishing a European judicial area. UIHJ is a permanent observer of the European Commission on Judicial Effectiveness (CEPEJ) established by the Council of Europe, attending the CEPEJ plenary meetings held twice a year. Since 2009, UIHJ has participated in the CEPEJ Working Group on Judgment Enforcement (CEPEJ-GT-EXE) organized to present specific proposals to improve the enforcement of legal decisions. UIHJ took an active part in the drafting of CEPEJ Guidelines for better implementation of the current recommendations of the Council of Europe on the enforcement of judgments on civil and commercial matters that have been approved by the Ministerial Committee of the EU. Council of Europe adopted on December 17, 2009). UIHJ was also invited by CEPEJ to participate in the development of reports on the European Justice System.
+ European Union (EU):UIHJ has direct links with the member governments of the European Union. UIHJ is often invited to the European Justice Network meetings on civil and commercial matters[11], and participate in European legal working groups. In 2018, the EU established a Forum to discuss EU judicial policies and practices. UIHJ participates in this Forum as a meeting point for EU institutions to meet with legal experts. Over the past two decades, UIHJ has also been involved in many EU-funded projects in the field of legislation. UIHJ's regular activities in the European Commission are expressed through documents prepared by UIHJ to express their views before the Commission on various topics such as training, service of documents or more broadly, on European redundancy. UIHJ also attended many meetings and expressed its views on EU law, especially on difficulties related to judgment enforcement, and from there worked together to improve European law.
+ European Legal Institute (ELI): UIHJ is one of the founding members of the European Legal Institute (ELI). It is an independent non-profit organization established in 2011 to initiate, conduct and facilitate research, recommendations and practical implementation in the field of European legislation. , legal policies and practices, in particular the formulation of proposals for the further development of the European legal system and the strengthening of EU law enforcement by member states. ELI is a forum for exchange and cooperation of legal experts regardless of professional title, who are interested in the development of European law. The president of UIHJ is a board member of ELI
- In Africa, UIHJ cooperates with:
+ Organization for the Harmonization of African Business Law (Ohada): The Ohada Foundation was established for the purpose of harmonizing judgment enforcement procedures in 16 Central and West African countries. After the Agreement establishing Ohada was signed, as a technical partner since 2017, UIHJ initiated a large-scale training project for bailiffs as well as lawyers wishing to improve their qualifications. UIHJ maintains a cooperative relationship with Ohada's permanent secretary and participates in Ohada's Council of Ministers meetings.
In addition, UIHJ has a cooperative relationship with the West African Economic and Monetary Union (Waemu) and the South African Development Community (SADC), an organization that brings together fourteen countries of the region for the purpose of coordinating actions and functions of these countries by implementing common institutions based on the European model.
- In the Americas, UIHJ has signed a partnership agreement with Centro de Estudios de Justicia de las Americas (JSCA), an intercontinental body whose members are bailiffs of the nations of the Americas (20 countries). in South America, the United States and member states of the Caribbean Court of Justice). CEJA works with other countries on civil justice reform or alternative mechanisms to judicial proceedings, opening the door for UIHJ to develop operations in South America. UIHJ also signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Mendoza (Argentina) to promote its scientific activities in South America.
- In Asia: UIHJ keeps its relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the common roof of 10 Southeast Asian countries with the participation of China, Korea, and Japan (ASEAN +3).

5. Direction of UIHJ

The direction of UIHJ's activities in the coming period is clearly shown in the reports and speeches presented at the 23rd International Baptismal Congress held from May 1 to 4, 2018 from May 1, 2018. was held in Bangkok (Thailand), including the following major orientations:
- Increase the number of members on all continents to become the organization representing bailiffs worldwide:UIHJ wishes to expand its scope of activities worldwide, aiming to increase members from all continents, especially Asian countries and Australia. In Asia, through the first international ministerial congress held in an Asian country with the participation of delegations from ASEAN countries, UIHJ expects Asian countries to become more and more important. and soon became a member of UIHJ. Australia is the only continent that does not yet have a UIHJ member, so the organization will strive to be as present here as possible in the coming years.
- Strengthening international cooperation with organizations
European,UIHJ continues to send its experts to the working groups of the European Legal Institute (ELI), which initiates, facilitates and conducts research, provides practical recommendations and guidance in the field. European legal development. In addition, UIHJ continues to participate in CEPEJ's plenary meetings held twice a year as an observer and promotes the very successful cooperation with this organization.
In Africa,UIHJ will strengthen its activities in this continent, especially in the context that digital justice is becoming a global phenomenon. Electronic case management will be one of the first challenges that UIHJ needs to support. With the help of UIHJ, the next African-European Ministerial Conference will be held in 2019 to exchange knowledge and best practices already in the field on other continents and bring together master plan for the future. With African organizations such as OHADA and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), UIHJ will continue the current direction of cooperation. The signing of a cooperation agreement with OHADA's training agency - the Higher Regional School of Judges (ERSUMA) marks the increasingly close cooperation of UIHJ with Africa and with bailiffs in Africa. One of the most important goals UIHJ aspires to achieve on the continent is the harmonization of bailiffs in order to create a common jurisdiction for legal acts and court judgments, or at least simplifies cross-border judgment enforcement procedures. While Africa's French-speaking community (the Maghreb region, West and Midwest Africa) is already active in UIHJ, there is a need to step up the activity of other regions.
With multilateral international organizations, implements the absolute priority policy of maintaining and strengthening relationships with the World Bank, UNCITRAL, the International Monetary Fund and the Hague Conference on international justice.
- Promote high-level bailiff training activities:High-level bailiff training has been and will always be one of UIHJ's essential activities to ensure stability and meet the continued growth of bailiffs. Therefore, UIHJ will continue to promote the training model that has been established and proven to be very effective: holding a continuing training course with the participation of various parties such as the national council of bailiffs, UIHJ and most likely universities. Following the development of these training courses, UIHJ has the ambition to synthesize the methods and curricula of schools or training centers of national associations to establish a specific training platform. may be under the auspices of UIHJ.
In addition, information technology is an essential tool for the development of bailiffs. New technologies are emerging and will be seen as the indispensable future for judicial practice. Therefore, bailiffs must take initiative to maintain or even strengthen their position in the judicial system to ensure the sustainability of the profession. The bailiff not only needs to adapt to the needs that will arise due to the development of information technology, but also actively participate in the creation of future career tools to ensure the position of me.
6. About the members of UIHJ
6.1. Member of UIHJ
Since its establishment, UIHJ has grown and increased strongly in number of members. Currently, UIHJ has 93 members from 90 countries on 4 continents (Europe, Africa, America, Asia). In Asia, 5 countries have joined UIHJ: Thailand, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Dubai.
(List of members of UIHJ is attached at the end of this Appendix)
Article 3.1 of the Charter regulates the members of UIHJ. Accordingly, UIHJ has members who are national professional organizations representing the Attorneys, known as the National Council. The charter also defines UIHJ as having the following types of members:
- Founding members: The National Councils of France, Belgium, Greece, Italy, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland. These are the members. ex-officio member of UIHJ.
- Ordinary members: Means the National Councils acceded in accordance with the provisions of Article 20.
- Co-opted members: Institutions that do not meet the provisions of Article 1.2[12] or the provisions of Article 6.2 . do not apply[13] of the Statute.
- Observer members: Means the National Councils that have applied for accession and are waiting for the final conclusion of the Congress in accordance with Article 20.2.
- Associate members: are states, governments, agencies or competent units of countries that do not have a representative professional organization as defined in Article 3.1 and do not meet the requirements of this Article. the conditions of article 1.2 of the Charter.
Membership as an observer and associate member does not create an annual financial obligation to UIHJ.
6.2. Conditions and procedures for joining UIHJ
- Regarding conditions, UIHJ's Charter does not have separate provisions on conditions for joining this organization. However, based on the determination of membership status as provided for in Article 3.1 and the order and procedures for joining UIHJ as provided for in Article 20, it can be seen that to become a regular member of the organization This requires two conditions: (i) there is a national professional organization representing the bailiffs, known as the National Council; and (ii) have an application to join the organization and sign the UIHJ's Charter.
To join UIHJ as a special member and as an associate member, you only need to submit an application to join the organization and sign the UIHJ's Charter.
Each country can only be represented by 1 organization to join UIHJ, except in some special cases.
- Regarding the process, Article 20 of the UIHJ Charter stipulates the specific procedures for joining UIHJ as follows:
Applications to join UIHJ must be submitted to the UIHJ Office, the application must be written in one of the official languages ​​of the Union (English or French). Application for admission includes:
+ Legal documents establishing and adjusting the representative organization of national bailiffs.
Documents proving the legitimacy and representation of the national bailiff organization.
+ A detailed list with specific information about the members of the national bailiff organization.
+ A short summary report outlining the grounds of the UIHJ application.
+ After checking the candidate's legitimacy, the UIHJ Office will propose to temporarily admit the candidate to the next Permanent Council and become one of the candidate types as specified in Article 3 above. . Applicants must sign the Articles of Association of the Union.
- The final decision on admission of members falls within the jurisdiction of the General Meeting.

7. Rights and obligations of members

a) Member's rights
- To participate in the discussion and decision of the UIHJ Work Program;
- To have the right to share ideas, research, projects and initiatives related to bailiffs or harmonize private law and procedural law;
- Have the right to participate in all activities, conferences, seminars, projects implemented by UIHJ in the region and in the world.
- Have the right to vote to elect the Permanent Council, to vote to convene the International General Assembly and Extraordinary Standing Council Meetings, to vote on requests for amendments to the Charter of the organization.
As members of the Union, they are invited to attend all meetings organized by the Union, and thereby have the opportunity to express their country's position on the issues under discussion, in particular participate in comments on draft documents of UIHJ on the basis of their positions. UIHJ's activities, results of meetings and sessions are regularly updated for member countries. This direct participation has contributed to bringing the voices and views of countries to the international community, enhancing the country's position in participating in the construction and development of the international legal system in general. and future development orientation of bailiff in particular.
Associate members are entitled to participate in UIHJ's affairs, sessions and events just like other members, except that affiliate members will not have voting rights.
c. Obligations of members
- Contribute to the annual budget. According to the Charter, each Member State is obligated to contribute membership fees to the general budget of UIHJ. The amount of the contribution is calculated by multiplying the number of bailiffs represented by the number of units of the membership fee. This fee is set annually by the Standing Council. However, in accordance with the economic situation of each member, UIHJ Office will assign UIHJ members into five groups corresponding to each member's contribution method. At the same time, in case of good cause, members can apply to the UIHJ's Office to extend the contribution date or reconsider the contribution amount.
- Self-pay for travel and accommodation costs for delegates to attend the meetings of the Congress (every three years), the Standing Council and the Office (if Vietnam is elected as a member of the two organizations). this regulation);
- Pay the costs to fully maintain your membership. For example, the focal agency must have personnel, equipment, offices, communication facilities, etc. to fully serve the activities of a member through communication and information exchange with the Office. and other Members, send delegates to participate in the Meetings and working sessions of the Union (depending on the content and needs and necessity of Vietnam's participation).
 

 

LIST OF UIHJ MEMBER COUNTRIES

(As of March 1, 2020)
 
The list of UIHJ member countries broken down by geographical area is as follows:

TT	Region/Country	Time to join	National focal point
	AFRICA
	Algeria
	By your side
	Burkina Faso
	Cameroon
	Close
	Congo
	Egypt
	Gabon
	Equatorial Guinea
	Ivory Coast
	Kenya
	Lesotho
	Madagascar
	Malawi
	Mali
	Maurice
	Moritania
	Maroc
	Namibia
	Nigeria
	Senegal
	South Africa
	Exoa-tini
	Togo
	Tunisia
	U-gan-da
	Zambia
	Dimba-bue
	AMERICAS
	Armenia
	Brazil
	Canada (Quebec)
	Chile
	Hai-i-ti
	United States (National Association of American Attorneys NAPPS; US National Security Agency NSA; State of Louisiana)
	Member States of the Caribbean Court of Justice
	Antigua and Babuda
	Uncle Badot
	Belize
	Dominica
	Grenada
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