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CCJE Opinion No. 26 (2023): Moving forward - the use of assistive technology in the judiciary

Consultative Council of European Judges, Council of Europe

last revised 2023-12-01last verified 2026-09-041 versioncountry page →

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Opinion of the Council of Europe's judges' advisory body, adopted at its 24th plenary in December 2023, on technology including AI in courts. It holds that technology must assist and not replace judicial decision-making, that judges should be involved in decisions to adopt tools, and that they should be kept up to date on technological innovation through training.

Applies to
judges
Effective
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Current version
Final · 01 Dec 2023
Last verified
04 Sept 2026
Official text
rm.coe.int/ccje-opinion-no-26-2023-final/1680adade7

What the document requires

  • Assistive technology, including AI, must support rather than replace the judge's decision-making.
  • Judges should be consulted and, where necessary, concur in the adoption of new technology in courts.
  • Judicial training must keep judges up to date with technological innovation.

Version history

VersionDateWhat changedSource
Finalcurrent2023-12-01First version recorded.official

Sources

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SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "CCJE Opinion No. 26 (2023): Moving forward - the use of assistive technology in the judiciary" (Consultative Council of European Judges, Council of Europe, Final, 2023-12-01), safelegalai.com/regulation/international/int-ccje-opinion-26-assistive-technology (accessed 2026-09-04). Data: CC BY 4.0.

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